Area Director: Fundraising & Programs Lead

Best Buddies Int. Inc; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Buddies International, based in Cincinnati, seeks an Area Director to lead local fundraising and program operations. You will develop annual plans, manage staff and advisory boards, and secure funding for programs.

The role requires strong fundraising experience, board management, and the ability to engage with individuals with IDD; travel locally and work flexible hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Concrete experience in fundraising, including expanding a donor base through cultivation and stewardship.
• Grant writing, event planning/implementation, and/or board management.
• Strong talent-building and team-building skills.
• Must be comfortable engaging with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
• Must travel locally, use personal cell phone, and work evenings and weekends as necessary 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.

Responsibilities

• Secure funding for programs and special projects.
• Manage and oversee two key Special Events.
• Collaborate 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 implementation.
• Develop and implement major fundraising events to meet revenue goals by working with local event committees while following BBI event committee benchmarks/structure.
• Develop and implement an annual area plan in local office.
• Ensure that program participants and staff are appropriately integrated into regional fundraising/awareness efforts.
• Create brand awareness for Best Buddies.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor cultivation

Grant writing

Board management

Team-building

Engaging with IDD individuals

Local travel readiness

Evenings/weekends availability

Automobile ownership/insurance

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 years relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Best Buddies International, based in Cincinnati, seeks an Area Director to lead local fundraising and program operations. You will develop annual plans, manage staff and advisory boards, and secure funding for programs.

The role requires strong fundraising experience, board management, and the ability to engage with individuals with IDD; travel locally and work flexible hours as needed.