Director

Job Summary
The Chattanooga Director is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the Forrest Spence Fund’s programs in Chattanooga. The director will also oversee all Chattanooga fundraising events including meeting with donors and potential donors.

Qualifications

Be organized and exhibit “follow through” on tasks and goals

• Strong interpersonal and writing skills

• Display a positive attitude, show concern for people and community, demonstrate presence, self-confidence, common sense and good listening ability

• Possess the skills to work with and motivate staff and volunteers

• Have the desire to get out of the office and build external relationships

• Experience managing a budget

• Comfortable asking for donations/discounts from national and local companies

• Comfortable asking for donations and sponsorships from potential donors and sponsors

• Comfortable engaging in frequent verbal and written communication with medical professionals and other hospital staff to meet patient and family needs

• Have their own reliable transportation

• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently

• Ability to be flexible and work on multiple tasks at a time

• A bachelor’s degree

Actual Job Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and direct projects such as Unit Appreciation, Celebration Bags, NICU Development Center, PICU Development Center, Snack Bags, Hospital Needs and Bereavement Support in Chattanooga.

• Coordinate all volunteers and volunteer efforts.

• Help oversee the existing fundraising event in the fall.

• Create a new fundraising event for spring of 2026 in Chattanooga.

• Fundraise by meeting with donors and potential donors.

• Work directly with community organizations and individual volunteers on projects.

• Make public appearances/accept speaking engagements to share information about the Forrest Spence Fund with the community.

• Help with social media and media outlets.

• Responsible for written communications such as event sponsorship letters, yearly newsletters and Benchmark monthly email marketing newsletter.

• Make frequent deliveries to area hospitals.

• Work with FSF Program Director on items that need to be ordered and coordinate shipping and delivery of items to regional hospitals.

• Keep up with stats for programs and items purchased.

• Demonstrate professional conduct at all times.

• Zoom or conference call bi-weekly with the Executive Director and Program Director.

• Perform other related duties as requested.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 20 per week

Ability to Commute:

• Chattanooga, TN 37409 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chattanooga, TN 37409: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18