What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foundation Director position at REV Federal Credit Union?
Position Purpose
The Foundation Director provides strategic and operational leadership for REV’s #UpTheGood Foundation, ensuring the effective advancement of community impact initiatives through increased awareness, meaningful volunteerism, and sustainable fundraising efforts. This role stewards the #UpTheGood Foundation’s mission, resources, and relationships in alignment with REV’s values, strategic priorities, and commitment to community well-being.
Duties & Responsibilities
Assumes responsibility for #UpTheGood Foundation awareness and community presence:
Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
Education/Certification & Experience
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
The Foundation Director provides strategic and operational leadership for REV’s #UpTheGood Foundation, ensuring the effective advancement of community impact initiatives through increased awareness, meaningful volunteerism, and sustainable fundraising efforts. This role stewards the #UpTheGood Foundation’s mission, resources, and relationships in alignment with REV’s values, strategic priorities, and commitment to community well-being.
Duties & Responsibilities
Assumes responsibility for #UpTheGood Foundation awareness and community presence:
- Develops and executes strategies that increase awareness of the Foundation’s mission, programs, and community impact
- Serves as a visible ambassador and representative of the Foundation within the community and organization
- Partners with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent messaging, storytelling, and brand alignment
- Oversees communication efforts related to Foundation initiatives, events, and outcomes
- Designs, implements, and evaluates volunteer programs that engage employees, members, and community partners
- Aligns volunteer initiatives with organizational culture, strategic priorities, and community needs
- Tracks, measures, and reports volunteer participation, engagement, and impact
- Promotes community service and civic involvement across the organization
- Develops and manages comprehensive fundraising strategies, including campaigns, events, sponsorships, and grants
- Cultivates and maintains relationships with donors, sponsors, and community partners
- Establishes fundraising goals, timelines, and performance metrics
- Ensures effective donor stewardship, recognition, and reporting practices
- Provides leadership for the overall performance, sustainability, and strategic direction of the Foundation
- Supports governance activities, including board or committee engagement, reporting, and planning
- Develops and manages the operating budget and financial resources
- Establishes policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliant and effective operations
- Monitors performance metrics and adjusts strategies to maximize community impact
Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
Education/Certification & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required; nonprofit management, business, communications, marketing, or related field preferred
- Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, or community engagement
- Demonstrated success in donor relations, fundraising, and volunteer program development
- Experience working with boards, committees, or executive leadership preferred
- Critical thinker with strong execution discipline
- Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Results-driven with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
- Ability to models organizational values and community-focused purpose
- Demonstrates emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and accountability
- Builds trust and credibility with donors, volunteers, partners, and internal stakeholder
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)