Summary

The Community Relations Manager will take primary responsibility for a portfolio of anticipated and current donors in order to broaden support. This person will promote the agency’s annual, major, and planned giving programs, as well as provide leadership and coordination with regard to the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of those anticipated and current donors, foundations, corporations, and faith communities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Development, Nonprofit Management, or related field of study and five plus years’ experience in community relations, development or related field preferred; or any combination of training, education and experience which would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills to successfully perform in this role.
• Active CFRE, CAP, CFP, or ChFC certifications, preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with agency leadership, donors, prospects, and a variety of volunteers.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles strategies, processes, and available resources.
• Ability to gather data, analyze information and prepare reports.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups.
• Ability to persuade and influence others.
• Ability to assess and interpret the needs and wishes of prospective and current donors and to translate these into effective action plans utilizing moves management.
• Sound computer skills and familiarity with standard Microsoft Office applications and Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge or similar contact data management system.
• Ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations and tight deadlines.
• Sound understanding of financial reports and budgeting is required.
• Ability to maintain sensitivity to our target population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide active leadership in the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospective, as well as current annual, major and planned donors utilizing moves management.
• Work with the Chief Development Officer in the development of goals and objectives for the annual development plan.
• Work with the Chief Development Officer in achieving the goals of the annual development plan.
• Provide leadership with respect to communication and the integration of fund development strategies and activities.
• Maintain an active pool of mid-level donors for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship utilizing moves management for territory as well as actively maintain a pool of prospective donors to facilitate identification visits to determine if they are prospective annual, major, or planned gift donors, utilizing moves management.
• Review prospect research and develop prospecting strategies, matching prospects to agency programs.
• Develop innovative engagement opportunities in collaboration with Communications team in the development of annual and major gift marketing strategies, and then facilitate the dissemination of materials and information to prospective donors.
• Write solicitation proposals, case statements, technical reports, and communication materials.
• Maintain database files and records including those used to record donor engagements, track contributions and maintain accurate mailing lists.
• Maintain written reports in Raiser’s Edge to record all communications utilizing moves management.
• Facilitate tours at Enterprise and Madison Youth Ranch campuses, as appropriate.
• Organize public relations and fundraising events for territory, as appropriate.
• Cultivate relationships with community leaders, church partners, attorneys, trust officers, accountants, financial planners, etc. to form professional partnerships.
• Assist in designing short and long-range strategic planning activities to achieve fund raising goals.
• Represent Residing Hope at church, business and community meetings.
• Perform all other job duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Employment Requirements

• Valid driver license with a clean driving record, required.
• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent, required.
• Ability to read, write and speak proficiently in English, required, and Spanish, preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Travel

This position may spend up to 50% time traveling to local meetings, programmatic events, and fundraising opportunities.

Schedule

This position works eight (8) hour shifts with the opportunity to take a one-hour unpaid break, five days per week. This position is required to maintain flexibility for evening and weekend work in order to interact with various community functions as needed. Schedule may be subject to change at any time, with or without notice. Other policies concerning this position are set forth in the current policies and procedures manual.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Residing Hope is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other categories protected by law are not factors in employment, promotion, compensation or working conditions.