Professional experience in a nonprofit organization with documented success in fundraising and cultivating donor relationships beyond an alumni donor base.
Experience supervising administrative, marketing, fundraising, and program staff.
Experience with strategic planning and budgeting.
Established relationships with senior leadership at regional and national foundations and corporate philanthropy organizations.
Experience building relationships and fundraising in the faith community sphere.
High energy and passion for GIMG’s mission.
Ability to construct, articulate, and implement strategic and department development plans.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, take initiative, and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
Leadership, team-building, interpersonal, and time-management skills.
Ability to generate trust and build alliances with organizational stakeholders, community organizations, city, county, and state governments, and other key constituents.
Ability to deliver polished public speaking and presentations with strong media-relations skills.
Critical-thinking skills, attention to detail, and ability to seek innovative solutions to complex business issues.
Ability to communicate concisely in writing and verbally with a wide variety of constituents.
Senior-management-level marketing experience, including brand management and print, radio, television, and electronic or social-media advertising and programming.
Ability to manage public-relations programs in multiple cities simultaneously.
Ability to start a sophisticated Advancement/Development Office for Helms College.
Applicants should be energized by Dr. Helms’ vision to eliminate poverty and create new economic energy through middle-skills education and career-development services.
Responsibilities
Support Goodwill’s long-range strategic plan and establish annual business plans and annual fundraising budgets covering capital campaigns, annual campaigns, planned giving, major gifts, and grants.
Implement the $20 million Helms College comprehensive campaign, including individual capital campaigns in four communities within GIMG territory and a branch replication fund to support worldwide expansion.
Act as the principal partner with campaign counsel as directed by the President.
Build relationships with corporations, elected officials, nonprofit organizations, foundations, and citizens in the territory.
Participate actively in soliciting donations, major gifts, and grants.
Provide regular fundraising and budget reports to the Goodwill President and Chief Executive Officer and the Goodwill Works Foundation Board of Directors.
Help create a philanthropic culture among Goodwill board members and employees and Helms College students.
Develop a vibrant storytelling alumni association for Helms College.
Lead major regional events, including ReNew & Brew, GoodBoats for Goodwill in Augusta, and the Annual Gala in Macon, to support the annual campaign and mission awareness.
Propose fundraising events for other communities and work with campaign teams on ongoing cultivation-event development.
Plan, develop, and implement Foundation policies and procedures, including investment and gift-acceptance policies.
Ensure compliance with all regulations, laws, and Foundation bylaws.
Lead Volunteer Services and Faith Community Relations initiatives to develop volunteers into philosophical investors in Goodwill.
Provide leadership to the marketing and communications department, overseeing internal and external agency communications, brand management, and internal department customer service.
Create and implement a comprehensive marketing, communications, and public-relations process that conveys Goodwill’s mission consistently to donors, customers, and constituencies across all organizational business lines.
Act as Goodwill’s media liaison by coordinating media interest, maintaining ongoing contact with target media, and responding appropriately to media requests according to established procedures.
Promote the President as Chief Storyteller in all regions where practical.
Stay current on developments in marketing, communications, and public relations and use that information to advance Goodwill’s operational success and mission awareness.
Integrate Goodwill mission marketing into sales and business-development initiatives.
Increase Helms College’s charitable public relations and donated positive media coverage fourfold regionally and nationally.
Desired Qualifications
Merger and acquisition experience.
Job Description
Vice President of Marketing and Development
The incoming Vice President of Marketing and Development will direct marketing, communications and public relations, both internal and external. This Executive will provide overall leadership for fundraising/development programs, ensuring all fundraising and marketing activities are aligned with the mission and strategic priorities of Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia, Inc. (GIMG) and Helms College (HC). Successful candidates will be energized by and aligned with Reverend Edgar Helm’s faith based social enterprise approach to eliminate poverty through education and career development.
Fundraising and Development
· Support Goodwill’s long range strategic plan, establish annual business plans and annual fundraising budget to include capital campaigns, annual campaigns, planned giving, major gifts and grants.
· Implement $20 million Helms College comprehensive campaign with individual capital campaigns in four communities within GIMG territory plus branch fund replication fund to grow Helms world-wide in partnership with other autonomous Goodwill organizations.
· As President directs, be principle partner with campaign counsel.
· Build relationships with key stakeholders such as corporations, elected officials, non-profit organizations, foundations and citizens of territory.
· Actively participate in the solicitation of donations, major gifts and grants.
· Provide regular fundraising and budget reports to Goodwill’s President/CEO and the Goodwill Works Foundation Board of Directors.
· Help create philanthropic culture with Goodwill Board members and employees and Helms College students.
· Develop vibrant story telling alumni association for Helms College.
· Lead major events in each region to fuel annual campaign and mission awareness. ReNew& Brew, GoodBoats for Goodwill in Augusta and Annual Gala in Macon.
· Propose other fundraising events for other communities and work with campaign ongoing cultivation event development.
· Plan, develop, and implement policies and procedures of the Foundation including investment and gift acceptance policies.
· Assure compliance with all regulations, laws, and the Foundation’s by-laws.
· Responsible for leading Volunteer Services and Faith Community Relations initiatives, moving volunteers to become philosophical investors in Goodwill.
Marketing, Communications and Public Relations
· Provide leadership to marketing and communications department, overseeing all internal and external agency communications, brand management, and internal department customer service.
· Responsible for the creation and implementation of a comprehensive marketing, communications and public relations (M/C/PR) process that conveys Goodwill’s mission to all donors, customers and constituencies that is a consistent message throughout all organizational business lines.
· Act as Goodwill media liaison coordinating media interest, ensuring regular and ongoing contact with target media, and providing appropriate response to media requests in accordance with established procedures.
· Promote President as “Chief Story Teller” in all regions as is practical.
· Stay abreast of developments in the field of M/C/PR using information to further Goodwill’s operational success and mission awareness.
· Integrate Goodwill mission marketing into all sales and business development initiatives.
· Multiply four-fold the charity PR and donated positive media coverage regionally and nationally for Helms College.
Qualifications
Experience & Education:
· Professional experience in a nonprofit organization with documented success in fundraising and cultivating donor relationships beyond alumni donor base.
· Experience supervising administrative, marketing, fundraising, and program staff.
· Strategic planning and budgeting experience.
· Established relationships with senior leadership at regional and national foundations plus corporate philanthropy.
· Experience building relationships and fundraising in the faith community sphere.
· Merger and Acquisition experience helpful.
Skills Needed:
· High energy and a passion for GIMG’s mission is essential.
· Ability to construct, articulate and implement strategic and department development plan.
· A professional and resourceful style; the ability to work independently and as a team player, to take initiative, and to manage multiple tasks and projects at a time.
· Leadership, team building, interpersonal, and time management skills.
· Must be able to generate trust and build alliances in the organization, with key community organizations, city, county and state governments and other key constituents.
· A polished public speaker and presenter with outstanding media relations skills.
· A critical thinker with attention to detail who regularly seeks innovative solutions to complex business issues. Flexible, with the ability to know when to shift direction and when to be persistent.
· Must communicate concisely both in writing and verbally with a wide variety of constituents.
· Marketing experience at a senior management level; experience with brand management print, radio, television and electronic/social media advertising and programming.
· Must have the ability to manage public relations programs in multiple cities, simultaneously.
· Ability to start up sophisticated Advancement/Development Office for Helms College to fuel world-wide Branch expansion as a way to eliminate poverty.
Additional Information
Augusta and Macon, Georgia
The Vice President of Marketing and Development will have responsibility for Goodwill’s entire territory. Corporate offices are located in Augusta and Macon, Georgia.
Nestled on the banks of the mighty Savannah River, Augusta, also known as Augusta-Richmond County is full of history, atmosphere, Southern charm, and activities for all ages. Known worldwide for the Masters® golf tournament, Augusta offers some of Georgia’s best golfing, fishing and boating.
Located 75 miles south of Atlanta, Macon offers large-city amenities and true Southern hospitality. The birthplace of Southern rock, Macon offers the state’s largest collection of African-American art, history and culture. With historic sites, architectural gems, cultural activities, fine and casual dining, superior health care, and excellent shopping, Macon is a great place to live.
GIMG offers a competitive compensation package which includes major medical and dental insurance and a 100% matching 401K plan.
Augusta and Macon, Georgia
The Vice President of Marketing and Development will have responsibility for Goodwill’s entire territory. Corporate offices are located in Augusta and Macon, Georgia.
Nestled on the banks of the mighty Savannah River, Augusta, also known as Augusta-Richmond County is full of history, atmosphere, Southern charm, and activities for all ages. Known worldwide for the Masters® golf tournament, Augusta offers some of Georgia’s best golfing, fishing and boating.
Located 75 miles south of Atlanta, Macon offers large-city amenities and true Southern hospitality. The birthplace of Southern rock, Macon offers the state’s largest collection of African-American art, history and culture. With historic sites, architectural gems, cultural activities, fine and casual dining, superior health care, and excellent shopping, Macon is a great place to live.
Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia's benefit package includes major medical, dental and vision insurance, a 100% company matched 401k plan, paid personal time off and paid holidays, as well as disability and life insurance coverage.
Applicants should be energized by Dr. Helms’ vision to eliminate poverty and create new economic energy through middle-skills education and career development services.
Interested candidates should apply to:
Laine P. Dreher
Vice President of Human Resources
Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia, Inc
www.goodwillworks.org
www.helms.edu
www.edgarshospitality.com
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