What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Mission Engagement Officer position at BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF OHIO?
Strategic Leadership :
Collaborate with the CEO, Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and staff to define, plan, and implement the agency's vision, direction, and strategy.
Lead the strategic management of all fundraising initiatives, with an emphasis on major, individual, and planned giving.
Drive the recruitment of new corporate and workplace partnerships, leveraging the President / CEO as needed.
Ensure the Engagement team effectively prospects new partners and stewards current partners and investors.
Provide strategic input for short- and long-term organizational planning.
Identify and address development and recruitment challenges.
Develop and implement comprehensive development, marketing, and recruitment plan.
Stay informed about developments in philanthropy, current trends, policies, and issues.
Develop a balanced funding mix of donors and solicitation tactics.
Regularly evaluate the effectiveness and performance of engagement initiatives.
Team Leadership :
Oversee and manage all fundraising, recruitment, marketing, and communications activities.
Lead fund development, recruitment, and communications planning, including strategies, tactics, goals, benchmarks, and evaluation.
Ensure sound fiscal oversight and reporting of revenue and expenses.
Foster a collaborative, energetic, and inspiring leadership style that creates a supportive and authentic work environment for staff and volunteers.
Identify, recruit, oversee, coach, and mentor direct reports in fundraising, recruitment, administration, and marketing / communications.
Invest in the success of the team through regular individual, team, and department meetings; professional development; and performance and accountability measurement.
Inspiring Partnership and Investment :
Design and implement a relationship-based, volunteer and donor-centric fundraising and recruitment program to meet the growing needs of the organization.
Maintain a personal portfolio of relationships, actively managing and soliciting donors through the fundraising cycle.
Develop and implement planned giving strategies in partnership with the Mission Officer.
Assist the CEO, Board of Directors, and other fundraising volunteers and staff in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting gifts.
Ensure the design, active management, and success of special events, cultivation and recognition programs, data management, and donor research and reporting.
Requirements
Required Qualifications and Requirements :
Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree, and five to ten years of successful fund development or sales experience Development or sales management experience preferred
Superior verbal and written communication skills; an effective listener and presenter
High energy, results oriented
Must have viable transportation, valid drivers' license
Skills and Experience :
Demonstrates honesty and transparency, is not afraid to admit mistakes
Demonstrates a "Can Do" attitude and views setbacks as opportunities to grow
Must be willing to work 40 hours each workweek and be available at peak work periods for additional work hours
Strategic, creative, progressive thinker
Foster continuous communication
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to influence and persuade key stakeholders
Strong degree of integrity. Highly ethical approach to all aspects of assigned responsibilities.
Strong executive presence; professional with personal confidence and maturity.
Demonstrated ability to participate in and develop teams.
Strategic, creative, progressive thinker
Well organized, strong on the follow-through
Innovative, creative and strong interest in executing new strategies to exceed revenue goals
A supportive leader of organizational change
Must be willing and able to work evenings and weekends
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