The Vice-President of Resource Development and Communication is a key member of Brown County United Way’s (BCUW) senior management team. This position is responsible for overseeing all aspects of BCUW’s resource development strategies and all marketing and communication strategies and programs. The position is responsible for supervising resource development staff, works closely with United Way volunteers, and builds and maintains relationships with major community stakeholders, donors and the general community.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Participate as a member of the BCUW senior management team to provide a united, visible and strong leadership presence across the organization in order to help instill new thinking, focus and prioritize efforts, and operationalize the organization’s strategic plan.
- Assist the President/CEO and senior management team in promoting the long-range plans and goals of the organization to the community.
- Lead and grow a multi-million dollar annual giving campaign.
- Manage and lead all resource development lines of business including: corporate relations, major and planned gifts, affinity group programs, new business, donor relations, planned giving, and endowments.
- Provide goal-setting, visioning, leadership, and strategic direction for the resource development team.
- Work with the resource development team and the BCUW annual campaign chair to create and execute the campaign timeline, volunteer prospect list, and marketing needs assessment.
- Work with the resource development team, campaign chairs, and campaign cabinet to support the annual giving campaign.
- Cultivate relationships with Brown County area corporate leaders and senior management of all priority and prospective accounts.
- Collaborate with the senior management team and other appropriate BCUW team members in writing and securing grants for the campaign and BCUW-led initiatives.
- Develop and manage new business and alternative funding streams.
- Represent BCUW at state/regional United Way meetings and workshops. Present to groups as needed.
- Coordinate continuous resource development staff education and training programs based on identified needs.
- Work with the finance team to assure that the BCUW database includes accurate information regarding all relevant campaign functions.
- Collaborate with the Marketing Committee of the BCUW Board of Directors to:
- Prepare all campaign materials.
- Develop segmented donor marketing materials.
- Work on long and short range plans for the purpose of meeting the organization’s marketing and communication goals.
- Implement community-wide and donor recognition events.
- Manage the resource development and marketing budgets.
- Assist with the supervision of ad-hoc personnel. Provide backup staff support to the overall organization as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by the President/CEO.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree minimum.
Skills/Experience:
- 5+ years demonstrated resource development success in a nonprofit organization; supervisory experience preferred; ability to train and motivate staff and volunteers; demonstrated skills in building and maintaining effective relationships.
- Ability to work well independently and within a team environment; strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple priorities; ability to react and adjust quickly to changing conditions.
- Ability to complete complex and time-sensitive work. Excellent oral and written communication skills; proficient in Microsoft Office products (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Reports to the President/CEO. Works with all United Way staff and has high-level relationships with various community stakeholders, United Way Board of Directors, agencies, organizations, government and volunteers.
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Mar 19 2018
Active Until:
Apr 20 2018
Hiring Organization:
United Way Worldwide
industry:
Nonprofit