Director of Community Engagement

Job Title: Director of Community Engagement

Role Status: Exempt (salaried), Full-time

Standard Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.

Work Arrangement: In-office

Salary:  Full time salaried position within the range of $45,000 to $60,000 based on experience, references and education.

Benefits: 

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

SIMPLE IRA plan (Savings Incentive Match Plan)

Reporting to and in partnership with the Executive Director (ED), the Director of Community Engagement (DCE) will spearhead development efforts of the Humane Society of Central Illinois (HSCI) as it continues to grow and expand its services and its leadership role in serving the community. The DCE will have the accountability to build the development function while supporting major campaign efforts and fostering long term sustainable funding growth. In partnership with the Executive Director, this position has direct accountability back to the Board of Directors for demonstrated growth in donation funding from community and corporate sources.

·      Secure continued financial support from individuals, foundations, and corporations

·      Lead and support grant applications for funding including federal, state, and local agencies, plus other identified private sources.

·      Develop and execute HSCI’s annual fundraising plan.

·      Develop and lead capital campaign plans.

·      Build a donor communications plan which ensures ongoing awareness, education and support

·      Steward major gift donors and build long term engagement

·      Plan and oversee the organization of larger fundraising events

·      Create and execute a strategy for a large, sustained base of annual individual donors

·      Develop and execute HSCI’s annual fundraising plan

·      Coordinate and facilitate activity that will directly result in prospect identification, qualification, cultivation, engagement, and successful donations, including advising HSCI management and volunteers on the culture and expectations of donor constituents.

·      Lead the major and planned gift cultivation and solicitation process by focusing on prospects under personal management and by supporting and facilitating cultivation and solicitations of senior leadership and volunteers (where applicable)

·      Recruit and sustain a strong volunteer network and committees to help multiply efforts in prospect identification, cultivation, and solicitation as well as to provide expanded opportunities for key prospects to engage.

·      Build a portfolio of 100+ donors with capacity to make gifts of $1K and more, with an emphasis on donors capable of making gifts of $5K and more. This will be done through systematic identification, qualification, and relationship management - conducting at least 100 strategic touchpoints with prospects and donors per year. 

·      Create and participate in a minimum of 25 solicitations/campaigns per year to meet annual revenue targets.  

·      Gather and manage data, assessing prospects and developing strategies to realize the current and lifetime potential of individual prospects; and building approaches that align and intersect with foundation and corporate interests.

·      Research and apply for grants.

·      Bachelor’s Degree required; Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) designation a plus

·      A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in institutional development at a comparable leading organization with at least 1- 2 years of major gift experience

·      Demonstrated excellence in organizational and managerial skills

·      Excellent verbal & written communications skills; strong organizational skills with a penchant for details; solid presentation skills

·      Demonstrated track record of financial development

·      Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse array of personalities under pressure and in a vibrant multi-purpose environment

·      Energetic, flexible, and passionate about HSCI and its work

·      Participation in weekend and evening work/events as needed to meet fundraising goals.   

Founded in 1984 the Humane Society of Central Illinois (HSCI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit animal welfare organization serving the Bloomington-Normal community and surrounding areas. Working in partnership with our community, we care for, house, and provide adoption services for animals who are looking for their forever homes. Over 1,000 animals are helped annually due to the support of individual donors and volunteers who dedicate countless hours to support our mission.

At HSCI, all animals are treated with compassion and respect. The shelter serves as a haven for homeless animals and an uplifting destination for all pet-lovers and their families, providing services dedicated to the public including adoption, education, and outreach programming.  HSCI has taken a leading role in driving a regional response to the crisis of unwanted and homeless animals by establishing formal relationships with local animal shelters and other rescues, accommodating animals for adoption that might otherwise be euthanized.

TO APPLY:

Please send resume, salary expectations, and a list of at least 3 references to manager@hscipets.org