Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley (HFHNFV) is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit housing organization. Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to bring people together to build homes, community and hope. Our vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat for Humanity builds homes that are sold to qualifying families at fair market value and provides 0% interest financing and an affordable monthly payment that is no more than 30% of the family’s household income. Currently, we serve 75 families a year by building 10 homes and repairing 65 homes and are seeking to make an even bigger impact in the communities we serve.

SUMMARY JOB DESCRIPTION: The Community Partnerships Manager is responsible for leading the affiliate’s community and corporate relations efforts, for retaining donors and for securing year-over-year increases in funding. Community partnerships include cash donations, team build days, sponsorships, employee giving, gift in kind, grants and mission support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY: Corporate Partnerships (70%)

• Lead community and corporate relations efforts for the affiliate, aiming for year-over-year growth.
• Develop community and corporate outreach and engagement strategies, build a portfolio of prospects, prepare written materials and requests in keeping with department standards.
• Cultivate, retain and grow existing community and corporate partners to achieve financial goals by delivering a high level of communication, stewardship and donor-centric partnerships.
• Manage planning and logistics for cultivation and recognition programs and events to deepen relationships with current community and corporate partners and prospects.
• Write competitive and renewal sponsorship requests, prepare submission packages, ensure compliance with funder regulations and deadlines.
• Provide the Director with leads for corporate grant opportunities and support grant application submission as needed.
• Provide recognition and impact reports to corporate partners in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the content of the website, newsletters, annual reports, social media and other marketing efforts.
• Promote programs and services through strategic outreach to community partners.
• Work closely with Habitat for Humanity International, sponsors, and other organizations on special projects and builds.
• Actively participate in a number of chambers of commerce to build relationships within the community we serve.
• Conduct outreach to targeted companies to introduce them to Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley and introduce employee volunteer opportunities.

Key Responsibility: Department Leadership (30%)

• Actively participate in the long-term success of the affiliate through its development department.
• Acquire and maintain sound knowledge of the affiliate to accurately and creatively represent the affiliate in meetings, presentations, proposals, etc.
• With the Director of Development, establish annual and long-term fundraising goals and benchmarks for corporate and community engagement.
• Maintain complete and accurate records in CRM system to help facilitate institutional memory.
• Champion teamwork, record/data maintenance and creative problem solving in all team members.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Understanding, enthusiasm and commitment to the mission of Habitat for Humanity.
• Strong understanding of corporate philanthropy and a track record of developing and stewarding corporate partnerships, securing corporate funding.
• Superior written and oral communication and presentation skills; ability to clearly and passionately communicate about programs and services and to craft compelling partnership proposals and pitch materials.
• Self-motivated, detail and accuracy oriented, highly organized with impeccable follow-through skills.
• Personable, customer-oriented with a propensity to be a self-starter.
• Computer proficiency with MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as NXT / Raiser’s Edge platform, Blackbaud Luminate, and/or willingness to learn.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE:

• BA/BS Degree plus four years of relevant experience (fundraising, business development, sales, etc.)
• Eight years of direct, applicable experience can be substituted to satisfy degree requirement.
• Personal volunteer experience and commitment to volunteerism (preferred)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THIS JOB:

This position is primarily performed at a desk in the office but will require some off-site meetings with prospective companies and chamber meetings. Other outside meetings and presentations are frequently required, some will be during the weekend or evening and having a reliable personal vehicle for transportation and a valid driver’s license is required. The position is classified full-time, exempt with full benefits. Anticipated work schedule follows general business hours, with no fewer than 40 hours per week expected.

Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or disability.

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