Catholic Charities West Michigan · 5 days ago
Director of Development and Community Outreach
Grand Rapids, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$116K/yr - $135K/yr
3+ years expCatholic Charities West Michigan is a community-based agency providing various services in family preservation, behavioral health, child welfare, and community outreach. The Director of Development and Outreach supports the agency’s financial health by developing fundraising activities and overseeing community outreach programs to cultivate relationships with donors and community members.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Oversees, supports, and empowers the Community Outreach programs
Creates, executes, and evaluates all philanthropy strategies with a donor-centered philosophy to ensure a diverse and sustainable revenue portfolio to support CCWM's mission
Provides leadership for agency’s community outreach programs, fundraising, development and philanthropic activities
Directs agency public relations and communication activities including media relations, annual reports, newsletters, and the design and distribution of informational materials
Directs agency marketing initiatives concentrated to various constituent groups including the community, church, parish organizations and current and potential customers
Serves as a Catholic Charities West Michigan Public Representative to cultivate relationships with community leaders and members, including prospective volunteers and supporters to build awareness of, and support for, ongoing services to people in need
Directs agency events from inception to completion
Develops, implements, and directs all aspects of the agency's services that utilizes volunteers to impact the community while helping to carry out the agency's mission
Supervises, coaches, evaluates, and inspires program managers, supervisors and staff. Fosters a total team attitude and culture
Assists in identification and cultivation of potential Board and Committee members
Establishes and maintains a professional presence and working relationship with the Development Committee and the Board of Directors
Attends Development Committee and Board of Directors meetings as requested by CEO
Oversees the management of donor software to provide accurate and real-time donor information to the agency and stakeholders
Participates in the planning, writing and review of annual budgets
Provides staff support to the Board and its Committees on relevant activities
Drives for agency business
Performs other special assignments at supervisor's request
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in nonprofit management or a related field is required
A minimum of 3 years of prior employment experience in development, fundraising, and/or marketing is required
This position requires reliable transportation
Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record with zero work restrictions
Must have personal auto insurance as required by law with minimum bodily injury coverage limits of $250,000 per person/$500,000 per incident or $500,000 combined
Must be willing to work irregular hours including evenings, holidays, and weekends
Must submit to agency approved background checks
Knowledge of effective marketing, communication and development strategies and tactics
Ability to handle multiple priorities and lead team efforts
Ability to solve unstructured problems and use analytical skills in the evaluation and interpretation of data
Knowledge of computer systems and related software (Microsoft Word and Excel)
Ability to plan, supervise, review, and evaluate the work of supervisory and professional staff
Ability to prepare and analyze reports, make presentations, and maintain records
Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment
Ability to relate to diverse populations and cultures while communicating with clients and the public in a courteous and effective manner
Ability to interact with the media
Preferred
A master's degree is preferred
A minimum of 1 year of prior employment experience in community outreach is highly preferred
Company
Catholic Charities West Michigan
Each day, Catholic Charities West Michigan works to feed the hungry, counsel those who struggle, and build strong families throughout West Michigan and beyond serving thousands of individuals each year with over 50 programs.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
David Bellamy
Chief Executive Officer
Roberto Javier
Chief Executive Officer.
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