Business Development Manager

Position Details

What you will do?

As the Business Development Manager you will assist with fundraising campaigns, including budgets and timelines. This position is responsible for developing, cultivating, and expanding relationships with potential and existing donors. Specific responsibilities include:

• Implement organizational strategies to increase annual giving and corporate partnerships.
• Coordinate with the Community Engagement Department to align fundraising activities.
• Facilitate a strategic approach to fundraising to ensure effective execution of donor wishes and increase results.
• Cultivates relationships within the business communities of Four Oaks' sites that result in the ongoing donation of their employee's time, service, and/or money.
• Actively and productively participates in Community Engagement meetings, focusing on fundraising goals and collaborating with team members to meet the objectives for the fiscal year.
• Maintain detailed and up-to-date records in the company CRM of all interactions including event details and reporting data for the organization.
• Prepares weekly updates for the Senior Fund Development Director.
• Follows the strategic process in the organization giving model to create yearly requests.
• Leads the community engagement team in securing and fulfilling special event sponsorships and clearly communicates all fulfilled sponsorships to community engagement team.
• Maintains documentation of all elements of event sponsorships and partnerships and executes proof of performance in a timely manner.
• Maintains a high level of calls, connections, and constituent outreach on a weekly basis.  
• Assists and supports the Special Events Coordinator with organization, recruitment, supervision training, and acknowledgement of volunteers for special events.  
• Supports and carries out the mission of Four Oaks and the Affordable Housing Network,
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• Develops and maintains close relationships with various constituencies within the community.
• Stays involved with the community at large as well as appropriate professional organizations as encouraged by the management team.
• Follows agency policies, including personnel and programmatic.
• Participates in the agency, demonstrating team participation and a workplace philosophy that enriches staff's ability to reach goals and provides a high level of customer service.
• Develops professional and personal growth through opportunities and involvement.
• At times, staff will be required to perform additional duties beyond those specified. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Why Work here?

Four Oaks understands the importance of supporting and treating one another as if they were our own family members.  We believe in maintaining a healthy work/life balance while providing career paths for everyone.  Our organization flourishes in an environment of equal opportunity and fair treatment for all.  The effects of diversity and inclusion have created an atmosphere of positivity which connects us to the customers we serve.  As a valued team member, you are eligible for:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401k Retirement plan
• Growth & Advancement opportunities
• Competitive Wages
• Excellent paid leave time package
• 7 paid holidays  
• Business casual work environment
• Educational discounts
• Fitness Center Discounts

Qualifications

What you need:

You need a Bachelor's Degree in business, communications, public relations or business-related field with a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in non-profit fundraising or corporate partnerships.