Executive Director Philanthropy & Community Engagement

Executive Director Philanthropy & Community Engagement

The Executive Director Philanthropy & Community Engagement develops long- and short-term business strategies (3-5 years) and is responsible for development, management, and execution of the organization's fundraising and community engagement programs. The Executive Director understands and articulates the needs of the organization for contributions to support strategic growth and in the role of chief fundraiser matches those needs to donors. Continually aligns financial and operational performance to create economic value. Is heavily involved in developing the department's standard operating procedures. Manages and adjusts operating budget, manages expenses and communicates budgetary performance.

1. Planning : Develops and executes strategic comprehensive fund development and community engagement that supports the planned growth of the organization. Participates in related networks; builds and maintains effective relationships with national and local entities. Understands, analyzes, and apply external and internal factors to goal setting and budgeting. This includes identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of partnerships, gifts and grants from individuals, corporations and foundations, building a pipeline of sustainable financial support and engagement for the future.

2. Leadership : Provides leadership for the Development and Community Relations department. Prepares, manages, and executes annual plan and budget with an 18-to-24-month horizon. Tracks progress and adjusts the plan as needed. Oversee the execution of the corporate, foundation, individual, and planned giving strategies and community engagement programs, including oversight of the development of external volunteerism and community investments.

3. Continuous Improvement : Works proactively to anticipate issues and continuously improve programs and practices in conjunction with overall organization efforts; assesses and continuously improves departments effectiveness to ensure business unit and organizational needs are met.

4. Financial : meet / exceed annual budgeted goals. Increase contributed revenue. Increase number and level of donors and frequency of contributions, focusing on major gifts. Improve revenue / expense ratio.

5. Community Engagement : Build strong partnerships with community organizations, local government, and other key stakeholders to advance the organizations mission. Advocate for the organization in community forums, conferences, and public relations opportunities.

6. Culture of Philanthropy & Community : Increase philanthropic and community engagement awareness of Goodwill throughout the two-state region. Engages key stakeholders in fund development and volunteerism.

7. Board & Donor Relations : Serve as a key partner to the CMO, CEO and board of directors, providing updates and strategic guidance on fundraising and community engagement efforts. Develop and maintain a high-level donor stewardship program to ensure donors are engaged and motivated to continue their support. Work with board members to identify potential donors and cultivate relationships.

8. Leading and Developing Talent : Manages organizational design for area of responsibility and directs talent planning, hiring, development and training of staff. May participate in succession planning discussions. Networks and sources for positions throughout the organization.

9. Project and Change Management : Serves as project owner for high complexity department, cross-functional or multi-location projects and improvement initiatives. Set project direction including project scope, timeline and resources. Accountable for making decisions and project success. Manages change through effective planning, communication and coaching. Builds and participates in leadership coalition supporting and implementing organizational change.

10. Community Engagement : Actively engages with community partners and links activities to business performance.

11. Responsible for completing other duties / responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements :

1. Bachelors Degree or experience equivalency, and a minimum of 8 years experience. A minimum of 7-10 years experience in fundraising, philanthropy, and / or community engagement, with a proven track record of success in a leadership role preferred.

2. Strong knowledge of philanthropic trends, community engagement strategies, and best practices in fundraising and donor stewardship.

3. Demonstrated experience in building and nurturing relationships with donors, community leaders, and stakeholders.

4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and inspire action.

5. Strategic thinker with a results-oriented approach and the ability to lead initiatives to completion.

6. Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

7. Knowledge of fundraising software and CRM tools is a plus.

8. The role will periodically require travel throughout the region between Milwaukee and Chicago; it will also include special events that may take place in the evenings and / or weekends.

Leadership Competencies :

1. Business Insight : Demonstrates thorough business / industry knowledge and can synthesize business information and respond to changing market dynamics effectively. Proactively monitors external factors and policies that may affect the organization. Uses knowledge to plan work and guide decision making.

2. Courage : Fosters a culture that supports people taking well-reasoned risks, regardless of outcome and appropriately advocates for decisions that are for the good of the organization. Confronts actions that are inconsistent with the Guiding Principles and demonstrates the ability to provide leadership through high-stakes situations, crises, or conditions of uncertainty.

Core Cultural Competencies :

1. Customer Focus : Fosters a customer service-focused environment with a sense of urgency and importance of meeting the customers needs. Establishes organizational partnerships with key customers and ensures resources and support are focused on meeting customer needs.

2. Values Differences : Cultivates an environment that makes all people feel valued and that encourages and supports diversity and inclusion. Sponsors and mentors people from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. Applies understanding of cultural differences to create value and help meet business goals.

3. Communicates Effectively : Promotes a free flow of information throughout the organization and demonstrates candor and openness when discussing major organizational initiatives. Creates venues for constructive dialogue and ensures organizational information is cascaded to a wide variety of audiences at all levels.

4. Situational Adaptability : Demonstrates flexibility in a changing, competitive environment and initiates change in response to the cues in the external environment. Adapts leadership style in response to a broad range of situations and challenges that ingrains flexibility within the organizations structures, systems and culture.

5. Drives Results : Drives organization to achieve results that have a direct impact on business performance. Pushes the organization to move forward in difficult circumstances and eliminates obstacles that affect organizational performance.

6. Ensures Accountability : ensures the organization meets commitments and holds leaders accountable for team performance. Sets and monitors goals that align with organizational strategy creating an environment of accountability for meeting agreed upon expectations and performance expectations.

Physical / Sensory Demands :

Job requires the following : remain stationary for sustained periods of time; ability to move about to accomplish tasks; must be able to operate a computer or similar technology, which typically involves substantial motions of wrist, hands and / or fingers; visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing data, operating equipment or review thoroughness of work; ability to communicate with others and exchange information. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

When determining placement within the salary range for this position Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago considers education, experience, internal equity, market demands and other qualifying criteria. It is not typical for individuals to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on facts and circumstances of each case.

Certain roles are eligible to participate in an incentive plan. Participation in this plan does not guarantee an incentive payment and is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan, which are subject to change.

In addition to compensation, we offer a competitive benefit program that may include medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (PTO) and more. The specifics of each benefit package will vary depending on factors such as full or part time jobs, contracted, temporary, or other job categories.

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