POSITION SUMMARY

The position will assist to identify, cultivate, retain, and develop donor prospects, with a special emphasis on corporate sponsorships. The Business Development and Outreach Coordinator will establish and strengthen relationships with donors, corporate sponsors, and the community to raise and leverage resources, and ensure a positive brand experience with Doors of Hope. The Business Development Coordinator will seek out new individual and corporate relationships within the area to grow resources for Doors of Hope and empower expansion of services to our clients. This position should effectively tell the story of Doors of Hope, including the clients and mission, and in doing so drive support through developing resources and revenue. The Business Development and Outreach Coordinator assists in planning, coordinating fundraising and community outreach events and working with event volunteers and staff to ensure efficient and successful event operation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in annual giving campaign(s) including mailings, letter content and creating reports.
• Assists with fundraising campaigns and related PR events from start to finish (e.g., golf tournaments, banquets). Communicates marketing for fundraising events.
• Educates the community on the Doors of Hope mission. Facilitates presentations promoting DOH throughout the community in an attempt to find new donors.
• Communicates frequently with affiliates such as business owners, corporations, churches, and other local donors.
• Finds people within the community to represent and help organize events to promote Doors of Hope. Assists with advertising, web and social media content.
• Assists with tracking donations from Doors of Hope partners and donors and coordinates with accounting department.
• Works closely with the Executive Director. This position does not have any employees reporting directly to it but may coordinate with other volunteers/employees of DOH as needed.
• Manages performance through goal setting.
• Develop donor recognition strategy, including “levels of giving”.
• Stay up to date on non-profit trends and best practices; make recommendations for adjustments to communications strategies.
• Assist with communications strategy designed to further organizational objectives Maintain donor database.
• Reports directly to the Executive Director.

OTHER SKILLS and REQUIREMENTS

• A strong sense of and respect for confidentiality concerning participants and fellow employees. Ability to convey non-judgmental and open personal qualities with a clear sense of boundaries.
• Ability to interpret and represent the Agency to the community in a positive manner and effectively develop relations with community partners.
• Relationship Management: Builds relationships externally through communication efforts with the treatment team, the DOH team, DOH partners, potential DOH partners, and the community.
• Demonstrates credibility in all interactions and demonstrates the ability to effectively build a network of contacts and resources that would benefit DOH
• Outcome Motivated: Creates and maintains high performance standards that capitalize on opportunities to build support by developing relationships that drive results
• Effective Communication: Ability to effectively communicate through oral, written and technological means; actively listening and expressing oneself clearly, to ensure those that need specific information to acquire it; plan and deliver communication that makes an impact and persuades the audience.
• Initiative and Self-motivation: Plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions; makes constructive suggestions; prepares for problems or opportunities in advance; undertakes additional responsibilities; responds to situations as they arise with minimal supervision.
• Possess a valid driver’s license. Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and provide own transportation.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Google Suite in order to keep records, communicate within and outside of the Agency and organize pertinent data and program materials.
• Regular work attendance.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma, preferred college student or graduate on a relevant career path.
• Interest in fields such as marketing, fundraising, communications.

OTHER SKILLS and REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent documentation skills.
• Ability to effectively develop relations with community partners.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects with tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. May be required to lift up to 50-lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision.

WORKING CONDITIONS

At minimum 20 hours/week.

Work Remotely: Yes, with some time spent in the office.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Ability to Commute:

• Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Murfreesboro, TN 37130: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Murfreesboro, TN 37130