Development and Community Relations Manager

The Society•Seville, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves in a leadership role overseeing the development and community relations team and is responsible for the agency’s fund development, marketing and public relations. The Development and Community Relations Manager will lead the team, foster professional growth, build external relationships, and create strategic funding and marketing plans. Responsibilities include managing fundraising activities, grant writing, overseeing special events, and directing marketing and communications across various platforms to enhance public awareness and support advocacy efforts. The role requires strong leadership, teamwork, and adherence to agency policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, or related field.
Five years of experience preferred in marketing, fundraising and development.
Two (2) years of supervision and management preferred.
Must be proficient using design and publishing programs, as well as social media.
Must have ability to effectively and clearly communicate thoughts both orally and in writing.
Must show initiative, creativity, and exercise sound judgment.
Must demonstrate confidence and the ability to motivate others.
Highly motivated and self-driven to work within a team structure toward diverse and inclusive problem solving.
Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License, good driving record, and carry the proper liability insurance amounts required by The Society.

Responsibilities

Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates development & community relations team members.
Leads team members and fosters professional and personal growth within the organization.
Leads Board Development Committee.
Builds strong relationships with external stakeholders.
Collaborates with members of the Society team and other non-profits.
Creates and executes a strategic funding and marketing plan in collaboration with the Executive Director and Senior Management.
Responsible for the development and coordination of fund development, including developing and maintaining partnerships with businesses and supporters, annual fundraising plans, special events, legacy donations, community fundraising activity and grant writing projects.
Leads grant writing activities for all programs.
Ensures that applications are submitted to the appropriate grantor, and are written according to the grant requirements and reported on according to the grant specifications.
Oversees all special events and works with Development & Community Relations Coordinator to ensure all special events achieve/exceed revenue goals by implementing industry best practices for recruiting event committees, teams, sponsors, and individuals to grow stakeholder base.
Evaluates event results and prepares recommendations for future events, manages the event budget, engages media, supervises event logistics, ensures databases are updated and provides an excellent experience for all participants.
Aggressively seeks new corporate and foundation funding and maintains relationships with current and past donors.
Monitors all donor information and provides to management team and boards.
Leads special projects and experiences to engage donors.
Responsible for public relations of The Society brand.
Oversees marketing and communications on all platforms to maximize public awareness of the agency, promote fundraising, support advocacy efforts and educate on disability issues.
Demonstrates leadership, teamwork, cooperation and effective working relationships with individuals, family members, guardians, coworkers, professionals, donors, The Society Board of Directors, SHC Foundation Board of Directors and the general public.
Adheres to The Society’s policies and acts as a role model in adherence to these policies.
Performs all other duties as assigned.