Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Department Management
• Develop and lead Heartland’s marketing, communications, fundraising, and development strategy in collaboration with executive leadership, establishing goals, priorities, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
• Supervise and support Marketing and Development staff, providing direction, prioritization, delegation, professional development, and accountability to achieve departmental goals.
• Establish workflows, calendars, systems, and processes that promote efficient and sustainable Marketing and Development operations and clearly define project ownership and responsibilities.
• Develop and monitor Marketing and Development budgets, fundraising performance, sponsorship revenue, campaign outcomes, and other key performance indicators.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and return on investment of marketing, fundraising, outreach, and development initiatives to inform future strategy and resource allocation.
• Support organizational growth and new initiatives through strategic marketing, communications, fundraising, and community engagement efforts.
• Fundraising & Donor Development
• Lead donor development and stewardship, including identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and maintaining relationships with individual donors, major donors, corporate partners, sponsors, and prospective supporters.
• Develop and implement strategies to grow and diversify philanthropic revenue through individual and corporate giving, sponsorships, annual campaigns, major and planned gifts, special events, and other fundraising opportunities.

Requirements

• REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:
• Comprehensive knowledge of nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, marketing, communications, and community engagement.
• Strong project management, organizational, and coordination skills.
• Ability to stay current on market, business, community, and fundraising trends that may affect organizational needs and resources.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and other relevant software and digital platforms.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain professional ethics, confidentiality, and organizational standards.
• Ability to supervise and collaborate effectively with staff and volunteers while working independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Heartland Counseling Services’ programs and services, with the ability to effectively communicate that information to community members, partners, and stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of the communities and counties within Heartland’s service area is preferred, including Antelope, Boyd, Brown, Burt, Cedar, Cherry, Dakota, Dixon, Holt, Keya Paha, Knox, Pierce, Rock, Thurston, and Wayne counties in Nebraska; Woodbury County, Iowa; and Union County, South Dakota.