Community Advancement Associate

Fellowship Square, Christian Care Management, Inc.•Phoenix, AZ

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is about connecting with people in the community, understanding what they care about, and helping them link their passions to the future of their home. The job involves building relationships with residents, their families, neighbors, and local business owners. The goal is to foster a sense of connection and encourage support for the community's mission through giving and engagement.

Requirements

Two to three years of fundraising experience, or work that is genuinely equivalent: you have carried your own set of relationships, you have asked people directly for a commitment that mattered, and you have been accountable for the outcome.
Curiosity about people.
Follow-through when nobody is checking.
Ability to talk about money without pressure and without apology.

Nice To Haves

Raiser’s Edge certification is a plus.
Life experience is an asset in this work.
Second career candidates are welcome.

Responsibilities

Spend most of your week with people: residents, their adult children, neighbors, local business owners, and friends of the community.
Build a portfolio of 30 to 50 individuals from a pool of 300 to 600 people at your campus, and keep a real plan for each one.
Invite people to give, clearly and without pressure. Gifts here vary by campus and generally run from $500 to $10,000, and some people choose to leave a legacy gift in their estate plans.
Thank people quickly and personally, and make sure they know what their generosity actually did.
Host gatherings, tours, and events where people can see the mission for themselves.
Keep good records, so the relationship belongs to the organization and not to one person’s memory.
Protect the people we serve. We have written guardrails about how and when we ask, and you will never be alone in deciding what is appropriate.

Benefits

Donor database training
Paid AFP membership
Support toward CFRE certification
One professional conference each year
A mentor who has done this work, and protected time to learn
Colleagues who will tell you the truth kindly, and a campus team that knows the residents by name
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and paid sick leave
403(b) retirement plan with a company match
Company-paid life insurance, with the option to buy more
Employee Assistance Program