Development & Partnerships Manager

Goodwill Industries of South Mississippi, Inc.; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of South Mississippi, Inc. in Biloxi, MS seeks a Development Manager to coordinate community outreach, employer partnerships, fundraising activities, sponsorship recruitment, donation drives, and grant management under the Director of Mission Services.

The exempt, full-time role focuses on connecting employers and community resources with Goodwill programs, supporting training and external employment opportunities, and ensuring timely grant reporting and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Three years of documented experience in partnership development, community outreach, employer engagement, workforce development, nonprofit program coordination, or fundraising preferred.

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains partnerships with businesses, schools, public agencies, community resource providers, training programs, and reentry support organizations to expand referrals, supportive services, and employment opportunities.
• Recruits sponsors for major fundraising events and coordinates outreach, commitments, sponsor benefits, recognition, and follow-up.
• Identifies corporate, foundation, and community grant opportunities for leadership review and maintains a calendar of application, reporting, and renewal deadlines.
• Develops work plans with leadership, monitors budgets and deadlines, coordinates staff and volunteers, and reports outreach, partnership, fundraising, and grant results.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Project management

Microsoft Office familiarity

Donor management systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Program tracking systems

Job description

Goodwill Industries of South Mississippi, Inc. in Biloxi, MS seeks a Development Manager to coordinate community outreach, employer partnerships, fundraising activities, sponsorship recruitment, donation drives, and grant management under the Director of Mission Services.

The exempt, full-time role focuses on connecting employers and community resources with Goodwill programs, supporting training and external employment opportunities, and ensuring timely grant reporting and stakeholder