Director of Community Engagement

Axess Family Services, Inc.•Akron, OH

17h

About The Position

The Director of Community Engagement works to diversify Axess Family Services’ funding base and increase the agency’s visibility, influence, and interaction with the community through written materials, media channels, social media, and public relations. The role plans and executes major gifts, planned giving, fundraisers, special events, and special campaigns across the organization. The Director reports to the Executive Director and also manages volunteers and interns in the Development Department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field.
Five years of professional fundraising experience.
Proven ability to motivate staff, board members, and community members.
Strong interpersonal and writing skills.
Must meet agency requirements for a criminal background check through the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation.
Reliable transportation.
Ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability.
Unrestricted State of Ohio driver’s license.
Must comply with AFS written standards, including its Compliance Program, Standards of Conduct, and policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute Axess Family Services’ annual fundraising plan.
Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with donors.
Build a planned giving program focused on deferred gifts.
Maintain gift recognition programs and the donor database, ensuring appropriate and timely gift recognition.
Create and execute a strategy to build a large, sustained base of annual individual donors.
Oversee special events and campaigns, including the holiday basket program and back-to-school supply campaign.
Coordinate fundraising special events.
Work with the management team to focus fundraising efforts and assist with planning and organizing events prioritized by leadership.
Participate in advisory board activities for select boards as needed.
Oversee social media activity and assist with website maintenance.
Assist with and approve publications, including e-newsletters, the biannual print newsletter, annual report, and press releases.
Utilize and manage volunteers and interns in the Development Department.
Make public appearances to share information about Axess Family Services.
Represent Axess Family Services in community activities, events, and collaboratives, and build relationships with relevant community affiliates.
Comply with agency policies and procedures, COA and HRSA regulations, federal and state requirements, and applicable educational, certification, and registry requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.