Community relations Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

Job Description

Job Description

LOCATION : Southwest Divisional Headquarters

STATUS : Exempt

MISSION STATEMENT :

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by love for God. Its mission is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

PRIMARY FUNCTION :

The Divisional Corporate Relations Director is a key Community Relations and Development team member, responsible for advancing The Salvation Army’s mission through volunteerism, civic engagement, and community partnerships, leading to strategic growth. This position leads initiatives that increase visibility, foster meaningful connections with community stakeholders, and support local corps and programs through volunteer and civic outreach strategies. The Director provides guidance and oversight to the Divisional Volunteer Coordinator and works collaboratively across departments to inspire public support and strategic leadership for The Salvation Army’s life-changing programs.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 4+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience with marked success engaging corporations, or previous experience working within a corporation as part of the fundraising executive team
• Must always embrace, support, and reflect well on The Salvation Army’s mission and values through one’s professional responsibilities and behavior.
• Experience with nonprofit boards
• Experience with and knowledge of the local corporate community.
• Effective interpersonal, conversational, and presentation skills, demonstrating emotional intelligence, situational awareness, excellent writing abilities, and strong case development and pitching skills.
• Proven expertise in developing and maintaining positive relationships with diverse individuals, including executives, leadership volunteers, wealthy donors, internal stakeholders, and leadership.
• Enjoy problem solving, think strategically and creatively, and take initiative with good follow-through.
• Team player who can collaborate effectively with officers, staff, and volunteers to achieve position and department goals.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly.
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License required.
• Ability to pass The Salvation Army Fleet Safety E-learning
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office tools and familiarity with donor management software and email applications.
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment without extensive admin support. Must be highly organized and effectively manage multiple projects and competing priorities professionally and gracefully. Using the Portfolio database according to Salvation Army protocols, good documentation must be kept through contact reports and activity tracking.
• Demonstrated ability to be goal-oriented, driven to achieve agreed-upon goals within agreed-upon timeframes.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check

RESPONSIBILITIES :

MENTAL DEMANDS :

COMMUNICATION DEMANDS :

This position requires a high level of professionalism in all forms of communication. The individual must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully across a diverse range of audiences, both internally and externally, in alignment with The Salvation Army’s mission and values. Responsibilities include :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

The position requires sitting; climbing and / or balancing; stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching, crouching and / or crawling; standing; walking; manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; driving a vehicle; pushing / pulling / lifting / carrying 25-50 pounds and occasionally more than 50 pounds; traveling by airplane; both outdoor and indoor navigation of settings. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to operate telephone, a desktop or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information.