Director of Grants & Community Engagement - Community Behavioral Health Non-Profit

Sound•Tukwila, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SOUND Behavioral Health is seeking a Director of Grants & Community Engagement in Tukwila, WA, to help share their mission of improving lives by providing equitable, recovery-focused behavioral health care for all in the community. This role will build and strengthen community awareness through meaningful activities that grow SOUND’s presence, relevance, and impact. The Director will also create, develop, plan, direct, and/or support community engagement activities in support of fundraising efforts, community programs, events, government affairs, and partnerships. SOUND is one of King County’s most comprehensive providers of quality mental health and addiction treatment services, supporting vulnerable populations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, business, or a related field is required.
Three or more years of experience in the area of development/fundraising, communications, events planning, or non-profit management is required.
Strong organizational and project management skills. Attention to detail is paramount.
Track record of meeting deadlines.
Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication acumen.
Ability to collaborate with staff and volunteers through motivation, delegation, evaluation, and effective communication skills.
Proficient problem-solving with ability to make complex matters clear and easy to understand.
Demonstrates self-motivation and high level of initiative.
Skilled in maintaining good relations with all contacts using tact and diplomacy.
Washington driver’s license and insurable driving record required for community events and outreach responsibilities.
Must pass a criminal background check.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to convey information, ideas, and strategies to a variety of audiences.
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze digital reports, analytics dashboards, marketing data, and written materials.
Ability to sit for extended periods of time while working at a computer and using standard office equipment.
Ability to use hands and fingers to operate a computer, keyboard, and other office equipment.
Ability to occasionally move throughout the office to attend meetings or collaborate with team members.
Ability to focus, organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to manage deadlines, shifting priorities, and work-related stress in a professional manner.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a leadership team.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in communications, marketing, business, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of SOUND’s programs, services, initiatives, strengths, and challenges.
Map, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness of community partnership efforts, research and identify new or expansive opportunities regarding effective community engagements and make recommendations to leadership as needed.
Build relationships with key community, healthcare industry, and business stakeholders, including overlapping nonprofit organizations, schools, government officials to enable access for meaningful discussions and collaboration.
Align community engagement and communications strategies with overall organizational goals.
Identify, establish, and grow key relationships, memberships, and involvement with relevant community organizations.
Create and liaise with the President’s Council, provide suggestions, and execute ideas from individuals, organizations, and businesses with whom they are connected.
Attend President’s Council meetings, create agendas, reports, and formal expressions of appreciation such as communications and/or events.
Work closely with internal teams to ensure a consistent and compelling message. Effectively communicate SOUND’s mission, values, and impact to diverse audiences.
Keep abreast of industry news and trends, community needs and concerns and share relevant information with the team.
Prepare reports on community partnership activities for SOUND leadership.
Collaborate with internal teams to align community engagement and communications strategies with overall organizational goals.
Collaborate with internal teams to identify and maintain the public voice of SOUND in tone and tenor.
Collaborate with external teams to execute consistent brand imaging across all communications.
Manage Foundation Grant Process and meet Grant proposal and Grant revenue targets.
Support and participate during corporate networking events (may include some evenings).
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance: Premium 100% paid by Sound for team member and child coverage to age 26, depending on plan selected. Spouse/Domestic Partner coverage available at team member’s cost.
Life Insurance (2x annual salary + additional $25,000): paid by Sound
Long Term Disability Insurance (60% monthly salary): paid by Sound
Retirement Plan: Sound contributes 3% to team member’s plan; team member is 100% vested.
Retirement Plan - 401(k) Plan, pre-tax and/or Roth: team member may contribute to their own plan.
Health Savings Account: Sound contributes $1,133.33 (individual) or $2,266.67 (family) for eligible team members, pro-rated for new hires in first year.
Flexible Spending Accounts: for health care and dependent day care costs (pre-tax)
EAP: Employee Assistance Plan
Vacation: 18 days per year, increasing with years of service
Holidays: 9 days per year
Sick Leave: 12 days per year
Bereavement Leave: for death in the family
Parking: Free at all Sound sites
Training: Free in-house professional training and $400 annually + 3 paid days off-site training
Service Award: at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 & 40 years of service