What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Director position at Best Buddies Int. Inc?
Organization: Best Buddies International
Job Title: Area Director (Austin, TX)
Full Time
Reports to: State Director
Direct Reports: None
Salary: $65,000 - $70,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications
Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to
establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for
one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and
inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
(IDD). Our programs empower the special abilities of people with IDD by helping
them form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live
independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communication skills,
and feel valued by society.
Area Director Job Responsibilities:
Secure funding for programs and special projects
● Manage and oversee two key Special Events,
● Collaborate with State Director to develop and implement a comprehensive local
strategy for securing sustainable funding and works with local staff, Advisory
Boards, and volunteers on its implementation
● Manage local Advisory Board(s) and associated committees
● Attend all National conferences
● Develop and implement major fundraising events to meet revenue goals by
working with local event committees while following BBI event committee
benchmarks/structure
● Collaborate with State Director to develop, monitor and balance the regional
budget
● Assume overall operational management responsibility for all regional
fundraising activities
● Develop and implement an annual area plan in local office(s)
● Ensure that program participants and staff are appropriately integrated into
regional fundraising/awareness efforts
● Create brand awareness for Best Buddies
● Oversee timely and accurate processing of all revenue and invoices, and maintain accurate records of al donations and donor infomation
Job Qualifications
- Concrete experience in fundraising including a record of success in expanding
a donor base through cultivation and stewardship, grant writing, event
planning/implementation, and/or board management
● Strong talent-building and team-building skills
● Proficiency with Microsoft Office
● Must be comfortable engaging with people with intellectual and developmental
disabilities (IDD)
● Strong project management skills
● Must travel, use personal cell phone, and work evenings and weekends as
necessary in order to accomplish job responsibilities
● Bachelor’s degree or at least 4 years relevant experience
● Access to an automobile with applicable insurance
● Some travel required to National Conferences
Perks and Benefits
- Generous vacation, holiday, PTO and staff appreciation days
- Cellphone Reimbursement
- Paid Family and Medical Leave
- 401K
- Health, Dental, Vision, Medical and Dependent Care FSA
- Memberships including Class Pass, Headspace and Better Help
- Pet benefits
Best Buddies® is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EOE and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are foundational to Best Buddies International’s core values and help the organization continue to achieve its mission. Here at Best Buddies, our goal is to lead and advocate for a more inclusive world.
Salary : $65,000 - $70,000
