Area Director

Best Buddies Int. Inc•Austin, TX

10d•$70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Area Director is responsible for developing an annual area plan and implementing the plan through overseeing day-to-day operations in local office(s), securing funding for programs and special projects, overseeing programs to ensure program consistency and success, managing local Advisory Board(s) and associated committees, and supervising local office staff. This person also assists and directs Program staff to ensure program consistency and success.

Requirements

Concrete experience in fundraising, including a record of success in expanding a donor base through cultivation and stewardship, grant writing, event planning/implementation, and/or board management
Strong talent-building and team-building skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Must be comfortable engaging with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
Strong project management skills
Must travel locally, use personal cell phone, and work evenings and weekends as necessary to accomplish job responsibilities
Bachelor’s degree or at least 4 years relevant experience
Access to an automobile with applicable insurance
Some travel required to National Conferences

Responsibilities

Secure funding for programs and special projects
Manage and oversee two key Special Events
Collaborate with State Director to develop and implement a comprehensive local strategy for securing sustainable funding and work with local staff, Advisory Boards, and volunteers on its implementation
Develop and implement major fundraising events to meet revenue goals by working with local event committees while following BBI event committee benchmarks/structure
Develop and implement an annual area plan in local office
Ensure that program participants and staff are appropriately integrated into regional fundraising/awareness efforts
Create brand awareness for Best Buddies
May oversee recruitment, screening, hiring, and training of all local staff in accordance with Best Buddies guidelines and approves all reports, conducts staff evaluations as directed and provides appropriate guidance and motivation
Works with local staff to set realistic and strategic goals, including professional development goals, and holds them accountable for meeting these goals
Develops performance/behavior improvement plans as needed and researches and provides professional development opportunities and tracks and records progress
Works to inspire and motivate local staff by demonstrating personal commitment and integrity and providing proactive training, support, and recognition
Oversees state staff’s involvement in HQ initiatives, including merchandise sales, national conferences, special events, and awareness campaigns
Manage local Advisory Board and associated committees
Assume overall operational management responsibility for all regional fundraising activities
Oversee timely and accurate processing of all revenue and invoices, and maintain accurate records of all donations and donor information
Collaborate with State Director to develop, monitor, and balance the regional budget