Responsibilities

• Fundraising (40%) - In conjunction with Corps Officers, assist in Christmas fundraising efforts. This includes volunteer bell ringers as well as seasonal fundraisers. - Work closely with individuals, corporations, and foundations, conducting cultivation activities and practices to help maintain good relationships. Major individual donor correspondence may take place in conjunction with DHQ development department. - Meet monthly with Corps Officers to set and assess annual fundraising targets and benchmarks. - Provide monthly contact reports for accountability in working with donors, media, corporations, foundations, and businesses. - Develop a strong donor cultivation plan by working with DHQ development staff and Salesforce database. - Work with appropriate staff and Corps Officers to secure grant and foundation dollars for the advancement of The Salvation Army mission and vision.
• Special Events (35%) - Plan, organize, and execute fundraising events and initiatives. - Plan, organize, and execute volunteer events, including, but not limited to, volunteer appreciation dinner. - Attendance and participation in community events when appropriate or required.
• Public Relations (20%) - Update and maintain The Salvation Army Facebook and social media pages as well as official website, providing oversight to discussions and content development. - In conjunction with appropriate staff, coordinate and regularly update media contacts and disperse news/press releases, working with corps officers and DHQ when necessary. - In conjunction with appropriate staff, develop annual media calendar. - Identify public relations opportunities.
• Additional Responsibilities (5%) - In conjunction with Corps Officers and Advisory Board, solicit and participate in speaking engagements to promote volunteer opportunities with local service clubs and organizations, agency partners, businesses, etc. - Serve as staff liaison to appropriate Advisory Board or community events and committees. - In conjunction with Corps Officers, Advisory Board, Staff and other necessary parties, develop a strategic plan for direction and implementation of local fundraising campaigns and community relations. - Other duties assigned related to fundraising, special events, and public relations.
• Administrative Expectations - Work with necessary staff and Corps Officers, assess volunteer needs to help fulfill the mission of the local corps. This will be done in part by providing oversight to local efforts to recruit, screen, place, train, and evaluate volunteers. - Successfully satisfy the training requirements associated to the position and as required by The Salvation Army.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s level degree in a related field highly encouraged, significant experience may be considered in lieu of.
• Experience: This individual must be able to manage the varied demands of working independently within fundraising and public relation matters. Three to five years of experience required working with others in related functions. Special event planning and coordination essential. Previous experience leading and managing others is highly encouraged.
• Skills/Abilities: - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience or capacity to demonstrate positive interpersonal skills and work as a cooperative team member. - Close attention to detail and a high level of confidentiality - Ability to multi-task several projects concurrently - Must have an interest and ability to work with people of diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds in a sensitive and culturally appropriate manner. - Ability to establish and implement policies and procedures. - Demonstrated awareness of budget resources and cost control, as well as planning and administering budgets. - Proficiency in computer software applications, including demonstrated experience in using email, MS Office applications.

Benefits

• The Salvation Army offers a competitive benefit package for eligible employees which may include the following medical, dental, vision, hearing, disability and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) retirement accounts, a company-funded defined contribution (pension) plan and generous time off policies.