Foundation, Community Relations Director (60 hours per pay period)

Summary

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities designed to create and maintain the promotion of Mille Lacs Area Health Foundation (MLAHF) and the Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) services, community outreach and relationships within the community. Spearheads the promotion of philanthropic activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects for nonprofit organizations and outreaches within the community.

Job Duties

The essential functions of this job are identified with an asterisk (*) at the end of the bullet point.

Direct philanthropic activities of the Mille Lacs Area Health Foundation

• Writes grants and ensures compliance with all laws, regulatory requirements and donor instructions are followed.
• Markets Public Relations for all fundraising activities.
• Presents appeals to individual philanthropists, former patients, donor groups, business institutions, estate executors and others.
• Oversees efforts to acquire new donors through tested practices
• Oversee all events, invitations, thank you letters and establishes and maintains recognition of donors.
• Presents at a variety of community events at local organizations.
• Maintain accurate tracking of giving activities of individuals and organizations.

Maintains Foundation as a 501(c)3

• Seek out potential sources of funding and develop relationships with these sources in order to ensure the achievement of short and long term fundraising goals.
• In collaboration with the Foundation Board; plans, directs and implements a development program that generates foundation and individual support.
• Develops and manages the annual Foundation budget.
• Meets regularly with President of Foundation.
• Works with treasurer and executive board of Foundation to ensure budget accuracy.
• Works with controller of MLHS to ensure Foundation maintains its non-profit status and implementation of monthly financial report.
• Recruits new members utilizing existing process.

Committees

• Community committee participation, awareness in the community and dollars raised.
• Awareness of opportunities for annual giving, pledges estate planning seminars, etc.
• Presentations made by Foundation Annual Giving Committee to various groups.
• Executive, Nominating, Annual Giving, Grants & Gifts and Long Term Giving. Maintain an active committee chairperson and serves on each committee.
• Recruits new members utilizing existing process
• Heads Auxiliary meetings: meets with Auxiliary board; (fundraising arm of MLAHF)

Community Relations

• Develop agenda to include new services, tours of departments at MLHS, marketing, various events, special speakers offered at MLHS and for Foundation.
• Serves as the primary representative of MLAHF and MLHS, promoting these organizations.
• Ensures positive community relations.
• Works closely with CEO and Foundation Board on concerns raised.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee will comply with all Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) policies, including safety policies, procedures, and rules. All will be expected to report unsafe conditions to a member of management.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in the Marketing, Communication, Business Administration, or commensurate experience in leading large events, philanthropic activities, financial management, committee and community relations, and executive board relationship management.
• Proven track record of fund development.
• Three-to-five years' experience in the development of related community focused activities.
• Experience with volunteer management and Board relations.
• Minimum two years' management experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Minimum of five years of experience in Community Relations as an Executive Director of a Foundation.

• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Excellent leadership and organization
• Budgetary presentation and financial proficiency
• Professional written and verbal communication
• Expertise with computer based data tracking programs

• Relationship building skills
• Ethical conduct
• Creative initiative
• Personal effectiveness/credibility
• Collaborative teamwork and flexibility
• Technical capacity for social media and new communication tools
• Talented public presenter
• Time management
• Quality and Safety focused

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Mainly weekday business hours, with occasional evening and weekend promotional activities.