Community and Foundations Officer

Children's Hope Alliance • Statesville, NC

2d • $49,440 - $58,710 • Remote

About The Position

Build Relationships. Tell Stories. Drive Impact. Are you passionate about connecting people to a mission that matters? At Children’s Hope Alliance, we’re looking for a Community and Foundations Officer who thrives on building relationships, engaging communities, and helping secure the support that fuels life-changing work for children and families. In this role, you’ll be the face of our mission across North Carolina—partnering with donors, churches, civic groups, and foundations to grow support and strengthen community connections.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university or 1-2 years’ experience in development, marketing or fundraising for nonprofit organizations.
• Must be proficient in usage with Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Teams and typing skills.
• Must be customer service oriented and possess a willingness to represent the agency to the public.
• Must be detail-oriented, have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Assist with some weekend and evening events.
• Must be culturally sensitive to children and families and support cultural diversity throughout the program.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable by agency insurance carrier.
• Must submit to and pass pre-employment checks, criminal records check, and DMV/MVR check.

Responsibilities

• Build and Strengthen Donor Relationships: Connect with individual donors, churches, and community partners across North Carolina. Meet with donors and prospects in person to share the mission and inspire support. Cultivate and steward relationships to increase engagement and contributions.
• Expand Foundation Partnerships: Support the identification and cultivation of foundation partners. Help steward existing foundation relationships and track engagement. Partner with leadership to strengthen long-term funding opportunities.
• Represent and Promote the Mission: Serve as a public-facing ambassador at churches, civic groups, and community events. Deliver presentations and share impactful stories of the children and families served. Collaborate with communications to support outreach campaigns and events.
• Support Development Operations: Track and manage donor engagement using Salesforce CRM. Assist with event coordination, donor follow-up, and stewardship efforts. Help gather stories, photos, and impact highlights to support fundraising initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level