Manager, Mission

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Best Buddies is the largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people worldwide with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower people with IDD to form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure jobs, improve communication and advocacy skills, and live independently, while also offering support for their families.

Job Title:Manager, Mission Advancement

Department:State Operations and Programs

Reports to:State Director or Area Director

# of direct reports:up to one

Salary Range:$48,000-$52,000

Position Overview: The Manager, Mission Advancement is responsible for engaging, training, and supporting volunteers in Best Buddies school and community programs, and implementing a comprehensive strategy for securing sustainable local funding through development of state events and foundation and/or grant opportunities.

Job Requirements – Qualified applicants must have:

• Bachelor’s degree or at least four years relevant experience
• 2-4 years of fundraising experience, including special events planning and donor cultivation
• Have experience managing and motivating volunteers
• Must be adaptable and able to quickly and effectively develop and balance multiple relationships and get results from a variety of people.
• Superior persuasive writing and presentation skills with the ability to exert influence, inspire others, and articulate the mission, goals, and activities of Best Buddies with passion and enthusiasm
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity/comfort with database management systems(i.e. Summa, Salesforce, Raisers Edge)
• Superior project management skills - including planning, analysis, decision-making, and problem-solving - and willingness to multitask
• Superior initiative, drive for results, self-assessment skills, and ability to lead individuals and teams in setting and achieving challenging goals
• Must be comfortable engaging with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
• Must travel, use a personal cell phone, and work evenings and weekends as necessary to accomplish job responsibilities
• Access to an automobile with applicable insurance, or other reliable transportation

Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

Programs

• Determines state/region needs to expand Best Buddies programs in elementary, middle, and high schools, colleges, and at the citizen corporate level and through community buddy pairs
• Supports volunteers and participants through direct and consistent communication using virtual networks, online platforms, and in-person meetings
• Provides mission-focused guidance and support to participants and volunteers to ensure they are working towards overall mission outcomes
• Selects and trains chapter leaders in each program, specifically focused on the certification and ongoing training of school/corporate faculty to serve as chapter advisors
• Provides on-going training to participants, including hosting quarterly in-person trainings for chapter leaders, hosting Leadership Training Days for regional volunteers, and leading Ambassador Trainings for participants with IDD
• Ensures full participation from local chapter advisors and student leaders in the Annual Leadership Conference
• Tracks and evaluates completion of onboarding benchmarks to ensure all new chapters understand programmatic expectations to fully meet all Best Buddies goals, deadlines, and expectations
• Manages…