Area Director

Best Buddies International; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Buddies International, based in Austin, TX, seeks an Area Director to lead local fundraising, oversee staff, and ensure program success across offices. The role drives donor engagement, budget oversight, and strategic execution in the community.

You will work with the State Director, manage the local Advisory Board, and travel locally to cultivate funding and partnerships while promoting inclusion for individuals with IDD.

Qualifications

• Concrete experience in fundraising with a track record of donor cultivation, grants, and events.
• Strong talent- and team-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Comfortable engaging with people who have IDD.
• Strong project management and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an annual local area plan and fundraising strategy.
• Oversee day-to-day operations and supervise local staff.
• Manage local Advisory Board and committees.
• Secure funding through events, grants, and donor stewardship.
• Collaborate with the State Director to ensure program success.

Skills

Fundraising

Team-building

Project management

Travel readiness

IDD engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

Area Director

Location

Austin, TX

Reports to

State Director

Direct Reports

1

Salary

$70,000 - $75,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications

Position Overview

The Area Director is responsible for developing an annual area plan and implementing the plan through overseeing day-to-day operations in local office(s), securing funding for programs and special projects, overseeing programs to ensure program consistency and success, managing local Advisory Board(s) and associated committees, and supervising local office staff. This person also assists and directs Program staff to ensure program consistency and success.

Job Qualifications

• Concrete experience in fundraising, including a record of success in expandinga donor base through cultivation and stewardship, grant writing, eventplanning/implementation, and/or board management
• Strong talent-building and team-building skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Must be comfortable engaging with people with intellectual and developmentaldisabilities (IDD)
• Strong project management skills
• Must travel locally, use personal cell phone, and work evenings and weekends asnecessary to accomplish job responsibilities
• Bachelor's degree or at least 4 years relevant experience
• Access to an automobile with applicable insurance
• Some travel required to National Conferences

Job Duties

Fund Development

Secure funding for programs and special projectsManage and oversee two key Special EventsCollaborate with State Director to develop and implement a comprehensive local strategy for securing sustainable funding and work with local staff, Advisory Boards, and volunteers on its implementationDevelop and implement major fundraising events to meet revenue goals by working with local event committees while following BBI event committee benchmarks/structureDevelop and implement an annual area plan in local officeEnsure that program participants and staff are appropriately integrated into regional fundraising/awareness effortsCreate brand awareness for Best Buddies

Human Resources

May oversee recruitment, screening, hiring, and training of all local staff in accordance with Best Buddies guidelines and approves all reports, conducts staff evaluations as directed and provides appropriate guidance and motivationWorks with local staff to set realistic and strategic goals, including professional development goals, and holds them accountable for meeting these goalsDevelops performance/behavior improvement plans as needed and researches and provides professional development opportunities and tracks and records progressWorks to inspire and motivate local staff by demonstrating personal commitment and integrity and providing proactive training, support, and recognitionOversees state staff's involvement in HQ initiatives, including merchandise sales, national conferences, special events, and awareness campaignsOperations

Operations

Manage local Advisory Board and associated committeesAssume overall operational management responsibility for all regional fundraising activitiesOversee timely and accurate processing of all revenue and invoices, and maintain accurate records of all donations and donor informationCollaborate with State Director to develop, monitor, and balance the regional budget

Best Buddies® is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EOE and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are foundational to Best Buddies International's core values and help the organization continue to achieve its mission. Here at Best Buddies, our goal is to lead and advocate for a more inclusive world.

• Best Buddies offers a comprehensive and generous benefits program that include financial security, health and wellness and time off.