Community Relations Manager

Do you believe that every child deserves a healthy, happy, nurturing environment in which to grow? Are you an individual who desires to dedicate your career to enriching the lives of children and families? If so, we look forward to you joining Residing Hope where you can make a positive difference to children and families in need.

How We Help Children in Need

At Residing Hope, we believe that children and families should be empowered to experience the transforming love of Christ through evidence-based care and holistic services. This is reflected in our work as we care for children in crisis, including those abused, abandoned or neglected.

We give love, hope, and a place to live to more than 500 children through group homes, foster care, an independent living program, and specialized therapy.

Why Resding Hope?

• Competitive insurance plans, including health, dental, vision, life insurances, and more
• Work life balance, including flexible scheduling, generous paid time off plans and ten paid holidays per year
• Retirement benefits with up to a 5% contribution match
• Educational tuition reimbursement and certification incentives
• Incredible training opportunities
• Discounted tuition rates to our onsite Montessori school

What You Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Development, Nonprofit Management, or related field of study and five plus years’ experience in community relations, development or related field preferred; or any combination of training, education and experience which would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills to successfully perform in this role.
• Active CFRE, CAP, CFP, or ChFC certifications, preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with agency leadership, donors, prospects, and a variety of volunteers.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles strategies, processes, and available resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilitie

• Ability to gather data, analyze information and prepare reports.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups.
• Ability to persuade and influence others.
• Ability to assess and interpret the needs and wishes of prospective and current donors and to translate these into effective action plans utilizing moves management.
• Sound computer skills and familiarity with standard Microsoft Office applications and Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge or similar contact data management system.
• Ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations and tight deadlines.
• Sound understanding of financial reports and budgeting is required.
• Ability to maintain sensitivity to our target population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Residing Hope is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other categories protected by law are not factors in employment, promotion, compensation or working conditions.