Director of Corporate and Community Engagement

Description

Position Summary

The Director of Corporate & Community Engagement is a member of the Murphy-Harpst Advancement Team and is responsible for community relations, the volunteer and visitor experience, and special projects. The Director maintains the timely tracking of donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, with a focus on church and corporate donors. The position requires a professional who enjoys working with faith based communities and whose background is characterized by integrity, initiative, and achievement. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Advancement.

Community Engagement 

Community Engagement  
1. To develop and execute fundraising strategies in order to generate Agency awareness and solicit resources (financial and in-kind) from corporations, churches, colleges/universities, media, etc. who support MHCC’s mission and are dedicated to the success of the youth we serve.  
2. To continually develop and expand the current corporate giving and stewardship program.
3. To continue on-going, effective relationships with key corporate and community stakeholders by maintaining a robust calendar of activities both on-campus and off-campus that benefit clients, staff or MH as whole.  These relationships and activities should include individualized stewardship and communications designed to show appreciation of these stakeholders.
4. To coordinate prospect and donor visits with the President & CEO and VP of Advancement and assemble background information in preparation for a particular visit.
5. To coordinate Lunch and Learns with corporations and civic groups to expand our volunteer and donor base.
6. Introduce Advancement Officers to key stakeholders who have the means to serve on the Board of Directors, make a sizable donation(s) to MH, include MH into their Estate Plan.  
7. Assist the VP of Advancement with fundraising goals and annual planning  
8. Represent the agency at churches, special events, and conferences
9. Consider membership in a local civic organization and seek opportunities to speak and present our mission and needs to groups like Rotary, Kiwanis, etc.
 

Qualifications

Qualifications
1. Must have a bachelor's degree with graduate degree preferred.  
2. Must have (5) or more years of experience in nonprofit fundraising in areas related to corporate donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship.
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
4. Ability to meet deadlines.
5. Important to be self-directed, confident and personable –able to effectively manage exposure to the public.
6. Must be qualified and willing to perform various administrative duties that require knowledge and experience in using Word and Excel along with the ability to learn donor research software.  
7. Some local and statewide travel required as needed.
8. Available to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Experience
1. Demonstrated track record of successful fundraising experience that includes donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, and event planning.
2. Non-profit experience in education, health-care or faith-based organizations preferred.  
3. Skills in Microsoft Office Suite required.  
4. Knowledge and experience in DonorPerfect management suite of products or similar donor database preferred.