Community Engagement Director, Affordable Housing

Thank you for your interest in the Community Engagement Director position at Pillars
, in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Peter Gray Executive Search is posting this position on behalf of Pillars.

Before applying, please read the detailed job brochure: bit.ly/pillars-ced-job

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• Job Title: Community Engagement Director
• Location: Appleton, Wisconsin (onsite position with limited flexibility for occasional remote work)
• Salary range: $90,000 - $100,000
• Employment benefits: Pillars’s excellent employment benefits include medical, dental, vision, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, 401k retirement plan with employer match, and generous paid time off.

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From homelessness to coming home, Pillars (60 employees, $6 million+ budget) provides shelter, support, and solutions to address its community’s housing needs in and around Appleton, Wisconsin.

Managing a team of four and a budget of $2.8 million, the Community Engagement Director sets strategic direction for and oversees fund development and community engagement.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced nonprofit development professional with the passion and skills to drive community support for innovative, impactful housing solutions.

We safeguard the privacy of our applicants. An application only goes to Peter Gray Executive Search. We may then share it with the Pillars hiring team.

The Community Engagement Director sets strategic direction for and oversees fund development and community engagement, including major donor development, the annual fund, event planning, grant writing and research, and marketing and communications management. This role encourages an agency-wide focus on community outreach of connecting the resources of our community with the needs of Pillars clients and tenants. The purpose of this role is to share the needs of those we serve with our community in a way that fosters alignment and inspires compassion and collaboration.

Community Engagement spans three interconnected functions (Fundraising, Marketing and Communications) with four dedicated team members in total, supported by the entire Pillars team – Board of Directors, Extended Leadership Team, staff, volunteers, donors, partners and more. The team’s annual revenue budget is $2.8 million, raised on annual expenses of $440,000.

The Fundraising function coordinates and implements the annual fundraising plan, involving some 1,500 donors; conduct internal and third-party fundraising and friend-raising events; and facilitate donor relationship building efforts.

The Marketing and Communications functions provide brand guidance; plan and implement program and organizational marketing collateral; manage social media; and orchestrate media and public relations.

• Has a passion for the mission of Pillars and displays agency values:
  Respect, Collaboration, Empowerment and Grit.
• Active member of the Pillars Leadership Team. Partners with Leadership Team members to expand financial and in-kind support for the organization. Collaborates with the Leadership Team to share Pillars’ story effectively.
• Directly supervises Community Engagement Team. Provides leadership and development opportunities to guide efforts of the team to reach established goals. Leads team by prioritizing work, making process improvements and monitoring progress.
• Recommends agency level process improvements to the Leadership Team and participates in their implementation. Fosters a culture of collaboration, personal development, and engagement to drive a continuous improvement environment and provide exceptional service to the community.
• Analyzes trends in fundraising data and engagement, reviews with the Leadership Team and makes recommendations.
• Participates in Board of Directors’ meetings and supports the Board of Directors Community Engagement Committee. Partners with the Community Engagement Committee chair to prepare committee meeting agendas and monthly notes. Maintains and updates Financial and Connectional…