Development, Communications and Strategic Partnerships Manager

Job Description

Job Description

• Prepare, manage, and implement the agency’s comprehensive fundraising, marketing, and public relations plans in collaboration with the board of directors, staff, alumni, and community volunteers.
• Develop and maintain a compelling case for support; create and update fundraising collateral materials.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee an integrated annual giving program, including signature events (e.g., A Night of Hope ), direct mail appeals, online fundraising campaigns, and the Friends of 2-1-1 initiative.
• Cultivate, steward, and expand strategic partnerships with local universities, hospitals, and other key institutions to strengthen 211 Big Bend’s role as a vital community resource.
• Proactively build relationships across Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla counties to increase regional awareness, partnership opportunities, and community support.
• Provide staff support with the board’s Fundraising and Advocacy Committee, and other event-related or fundraising committees; attend board meetings as needed.
• Assist with the development and oversight of fundraising and marketing budgets.
• Recruit, train, and manage volunteers and interns to support fundraising, marketing, and public relations activities.
• Maintain and grow relationships with current agency partners while actively seeking new partnership opportunities.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the business office as needed.
• Adhere to the Code of Ethics for fundraising professionals and champion the Donor Bill of Rights (Association of Fundraising Professionals – AFP).

Requirements

Soft Skills :

Benefits