Foundation Director jobs in Topeka, KS

Supervisor: Ottawa County Community Foundation (OCCF) Advisory Board

Status: Full-time, non-exempt employee (35-40 hours/week)

Purpose: To provide support and leadership to the Ottawa County Community Foundation Board in building a viable community foundation.

OBJECTIVES:

• Increase foundation’s ability to add funds and grow assets
• Increase planned gifts for future growth
• Offer support for community foundation board

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Effective oral and written communicator
• Work collaboratively with advisory board members
• Experience with social media communications
• Proficient in Microsoft programs and ability to learn new software
• Ability to interpret financial documents
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to create meaningful relationships with board members, donors, and community leaders
• Fundraising skills
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Preferred experience working with boards and committees
• Valid Kansas driver’s license

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Board relations
• Implement advisory board directives
• Provide assessment and evaluation of organizational activities and projects to the board
• Produce and distribute regular operational reports to the board (written and verbal)
• Assist board president with board agenda and supporting board activities packet
• Positive stewardship for OCCF donors and prospective donors
• Actively seeks opportunities to speak about OCCF before donors and community groups
• Help develop and implement a communications plan to raise community awareness of the community foundation
• Help coordinate OCCF programs and events including Match Month, etc.
• Understand and apply foundation policies and procedures
• Serves as liaison between OCCF and other area community foundation
• Work with other staff members as needed
• Flexibility to changes as needed

DEVELOPMENT EXPECTATIONS:

• Participates in training provided by foundation and regional or national trainings as recommended, including Foundation Fundamentals training and KACF annual conference
• Skills development as identified by the board
• Seeks other opportunities for learning in the field
• Assist the board with long-term vision and goals
• Increase the foundation’s ability to add funds and grow assets
• Increase planned gifts for future growth

DESIRED PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS, VALUES, TRAITS:

• Desire to work in non-profit field; passion for Ottawa County and the foundation
• Knowledge of each community in Ottawa County
• Self-motivated
• Collaborative team player
• Self-reflective

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person