Advancement Officer

Your Story. Our Mission. A Perfect Match!

OhioGuidestone is the state’s leader in community behavioral health care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year. We focus on the needs of the whole person by providing telehealth and in-person prevention services, as well as mental health and substance use treatment. As we help people navigate the most difficult times in their lives—with compassion and respect—we ultimately empower them to take steps towards a healthier future. 

We currently have an opening for an Advancement Officer who will work primarily with our Summit County (OH) region.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate the values and guiding principles of OhioGuidestone each day, performing with the highest
  standards of excellence, integrity and ethics.
• Maintain a portfolio of 75-100 donors and prospects and utilize the Moves Management process to develop
  strategies to move potential donors towards solicitation and gift closure.
• Develop regional relationships that result in financial support and/or programmatic engagement.
• Engage internal agency partners in solicitations when needed or requested.
• Represents OhioGuidestone and works with the management team to develop and implement initiatives
  that support the agency’s visibility within the assigned region.
• Provide information on regional activities to the agency’s communications team to support
  integrated communications plan.
• Identify opportunities for grants benefitting general operating, capital improvements and program-specific
  dollars, in addition to assisting with writing, editing, managing, and submitting grants for the assigned
  region’s programs and services.
• Attend team meetings to share success stories and learn from others – keeping assigned Region
  informed of the entire agency’s efforts and informing the agency of the assigned region’s
  achievements.
• Track activity, show progress and evaluate reports to measure assigned region’s efforts and progress.
• Support the planning, organization, and implementation of special events, specific projects, or program
  changes as needed or requested.
• Participate in agency advocacy efforts and serve as the assigned region’s representative for the advocacy
  team’s quarterly meetings., Attend relevant advocacy-related community events, and serve as needed as the
  assigned region’s agency contact to Elected Officials in the region
• Exhibits positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on or share new responsibilities as requested or required.
• Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and present the agency in the
  most positive light with all internal and external contacts.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum educational level is a High School Diploma or GED, or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Experience with community outreach in a nonprofit setting.

Qualifications:

• Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact
• Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with individuals and/or groups of people
• Effective customer service skills; able to interact verbally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Flexible; able to work days, evenings, and/or weekends, as desired to meet the needs of the agency
• Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail and perform work
  independently.
• Effective computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and basic database
  usage, as well as basic typing.
• Must be able to access work locations, offices, and homes as necessary, which may include
  ascending/descending stairs.
• Possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance
• Successfully meet pre-employment drug screen and pre-employment background requirements

Benefits include:

• NEW higher pay rates
• Clear career ladder for development path in various roles
• Competitive medical benefits including a zero-cost monthly option for employee or employee children!
• Free CEU trainings
• 10 paid holidays; 2 are exchangeable
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations
• 401(k) with employer match option
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free licensure supervision
• Recognition and rewards

 *Funding sources may require OhioGuidestone to hire an advanced degree.

At OhioGuidestone we care about the health and safety of our employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. We require and cover the cost of a fingerprint background screening, physical, Tuberculosis test, and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment screenings.

Committed to creating a more diverse community, we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. EEO/AA M/F/H/V  #LI-VS1  #IND1