Community Outreach and Partner Development Director

Unbound Bryan College Station; LaPlace (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Unbound Now, a leading organization fighting human trafficking, seeks a Community Outreach and Partner Development Director. This role involves fostering partnerships, conducting outreach, and leading events to raise awareness and support for victims. Ideal candidates will have a passion for advocacy and relevant experience in fundraising and community engagement.

Benefits

Health insurance for employee and family

Employer-paid life insurance

Retirement plan with 3% match

Flexible work hours with typical schedule being Monday to Friday, 8:30-5:30

Qualifications

• Experience with donor cultivation and outreach strategies.
• Proficient in using CRM tools.
• Mature Christian faith and commitment to mission.

Responsibilities

• Develop partnerships through presentations, campaigns, and events.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance service reach.
• Plan and execute fundraising events and activities.

Skills

Collaboration

Fundraising

Networking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

Job description

At Unbound Now, it has always been our aim to fight for the protection of the vulnerable, identify the exploited, and advocate for survivors of human trafficking on their path to restoration. We are motivated by our faith in Jesus and work each day as people who are hope-driven, service-oriented, and excellence-focused. To learn more about our values, please read our Statement of Faith.

Job Title: Community Outreach and Partner Development Director

Job Status:Full-time, exempt

Job Location:Unbound Now Local Office, on-site

Job Summary:This position is responsible for developing partnerships through presentations, awareness campaigns, and events; collaborating with law enforcement and healthcare providers to enhance service reach and victim identification; and leading strategic meetings to coordinate partner engagement. This position is responsible for cultivating, stewarding, and expanding relationships with individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners. This position will identify and research prospective donors.

Compensation: Annual salary

Benefits:Unbound Now offers a generous benefits package including health insurance for employee and family with premiums covered by employer; employer-paid life insurance for employee; and the option to participate in Unbound Now's retirement plan (with 3% salary match after 90 days with a 1-year vesting period). Dental and Vision are available at employee expense.

Schedule/Availability:Generally, Monday through Friday, 8:30-5:30. Weekends, evenings, and/or holidays as needed, anticipated 40-45 hour work week.

Working conditions:Work is typically performed in various professional settings and venues. On rare occasions, duties may take place in environments where there is exposure to extreme weather conditions, fumes, odors, or elevated noise levels.

Travel:This position will require local travel for outreach and training, and partner development. Travel will be reimbursed at the current IRS mileage reimbursement rate.

Job Responsibilities:

• Facilitate outreach activities and trainings to and with regional/statewide stakeholders, community partners, Care Coordination teams, and DCFS offices to provide program information, updates, and referral information.
• Coordinate community engagement and outreach activities, such as resource tables, for increased community awareness and identification
• Collaborate with community partners to increase awareness and participation in assistance to victims of child sex trafficking from crisis intervention until the time that the child reaches the age of 18 or no longer needs services.
• Manage Louisiana outreach and training data collection, submitting required documentation for continuing education credits, and bi-annual and annual reporting promptly
• Participate in weekly Louisiana team meetings
• Submit mileage reimbursement, expense documentation, and grant-related time and activity reports properly and within required timeframes,and follow all Ramp Monthly Closeout Instructions and Process
• Cultivate, steward, and expand relationships with individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners.
• Identify and research prospective donors; develop tailored strategies for outreach and engagement.
• Maintain donor records and track giving trends.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute fundraising events, including annual galas and community outreach events.
• Work with marketing and communications teams to promote events and increase visibility.
• Engage advisory board, volunteers, and key stakeholders in event success and donor cultivation.
• Complete all Unbound Now required training on time

*This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The scope of the position may change as necessitated by organizational demands

Strategic Development:

• Contribute to grant research and proposal development
• Monitor progress toward fundraising goals and provide regular updates and insights to leadership.
• Identify opportunities for new funding streams, including recurring giving programs and planned giving.
• Other duties as assigned

Desired Outcomes:

• Maximize awareness, increase utilization of public services, and educate the public on child sex trafficking, while collaborating with partner agencies to identify and grow resource networks in the community

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in social work or a related field
• Demonstrated competence in the use of technology, with previous experience with a CRM tool, and willingness to learn the Virtuous CRM system

Job Requirements:

• Mature Christian faith, as evidenced by participation in a local Christian church
• Strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Unbound Now
• Ability to collaborate and build trust and strong working relationships with others
• Attention to administrative details, such as data collection and scheduling
• High level of responsibility, strong work ethic, and commitment to excellence
• Positive and innovative problem solver
• Tenacious in achieving goals
• Three references (supervisor, professional, personal)
• Agree to and pass all required criminal background checks
• Pass employment eligibility verification
• Demonstrated ability to work in a high-speed, professional setting
• Excellent leadership skills
• Strong administrative abilities
• Ability and willingness to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information
• Participation in ongoing training
• Abide by Unbound Now policies at all times
• Willingness to use personal vehicle for work travel; valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, current car insurance

Physical Requirements:

• Demands frequently require close visual attention
• Demands frequently require prolonged mental concentration
• Demands sometimes require the ability to lift loads to 50 pounds
• Work requires the ability to drive a car
• The position involves extended periods of sitting at a computer
• Frequent repetitive hand movements from keyboard use

Working Relationships:

Supervisors: Louisiana Advocacy Director

Works with: Louisiana teams, Outreach and Training Program Director, and Outreach & Training staff across Unbound Now

Supervises: Outreach and Training volunteer(s), if applicable