Community Engagement Director,
Affordable Housing

 

Location: Appleton, Wisconsin​

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Salary: $90,000 - $100,000

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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. 

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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.

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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.​​​​​​​​​

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See the detailed job brochure: 

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SUMMARY: 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.

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SCOPE: 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.

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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.

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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.

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​CORE COMPETENCIES:

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• Building Relationships – Demonstrates exceptional relationship-building ability with team members, board and committee members, donors and potential donors, agency partners, volunteers, and visitors to Pillars. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively build and manage relationships. 
   

• Communication – Strong verbal and written communication skills are required on multiple levels: with team members, peers, and community partners. 
   

• Problem-Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Develops alternative solutions. Works well in group problem-solving situations; remains calm when dealing with emotional topics. 
   

• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities. Gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit. 
   

• Project Management – Takes initiative to ensure projects are on track to be completed in a timely manner; demonstrates strong organizational ability; has a passion for working collaboratively with others to attain a positive outcome. 
   

• Strategic Thinking – Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization’s strengths and weaknesses; analyzes market and competition; identifies external threats and opportunities; adapts strategy to changing conditions.

 

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

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• 5 or more years of experience in management and leadership required. 
   

• 5 or more years fund development related work experience required. 
   

• Demonstrated success planning for and achieving revenue goals. 

 

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For more information:​

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• See the   detailed job brochure.