External Relations Director | Full-time

Socket.dev; Gooding (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an External Relations Director to spearhead public relations, philanthropy, and government relations across our service area. The role reports to the CEO and emphasizes building strong community partnerships and fundraising initiatives.

Key responsibilities include developing donor pipelines, crafting government proposals, and collaborating with program teams to advance organizational goals while adapting to nonprofit priorities and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, business or related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years professional work experience in fund development; healthcare setting preferred.
• Experience in writing government proposals with a proven track record of successful outcomes.
• Experience preparing technical project proposals or reports for funding groups or agencies.
• Ability to respond quickly to new fundraising opportunities and to changing priorities.
• Must be self-motivated, detail and deadline oriented, and possess the ability to “flow” with non-profit culture essential.
• Must have the ability to work comfortably with a variety of program team members at various levels of the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and fundraising databases.
• Excellent communication skills to include oral and written comprehension and expression.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work independently with minimal to no supervision.
• Excellent follow-through with projects and strong attention to detail.
• Entrepreneurial – must be willing and able to take initiative and handle a multitude of tasks under the pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to work occasional weekends and evenings as projects necessitate.
• Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with standards for performance improvement and organizational values.
• Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with principles for service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Public Relations – partnership with community stakeholders, fundraising efforts and governmental advocacy are primary areas of responsibility.
• Philanthropy – leading our fundraising efforts and developing donor relationships and pipelines.
• Government Relations – advocating for policy and governmental partnerships and funding opportunities.

Skills

Public relations

Fund development

Proposal writing

Communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Deadline oriented

Team collaboration

Entrepreneurial

Flexibility (weekends/evenings)

Strategic partnerships

Advocacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Fundraising databases

Job description

Description

The External Relations Director works under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for creating engaging relationships throughout our service area. The External Relations Director is responsible for three main areas: 1) Public Relations – partnership with community stakeholders, 2) Philanthropy – leading our fundraising efforts, and 3) Government Relations – advocating for policy and governmental partnerships. es served.

Requirements

A. Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, business or related field preferred or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred.

B. Minimum 5 years professional work experience in fund development; healthcare setting preferred.

C. Experience in writing government proposals with a proven track record of successful outcomes.

D. Experience preparing technical project proposals or reports for funding groups or agencies.

E. Ability to respond quickly to new fundraising opportunities and to changing priorities.

F. Must be self-motivated, detail and deadline oriented, and possess the ability to “flow” with non-profit culture essential.

G. Must have the ability to work comfortably with a variety of program team members at various levels of the organization.

H. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and fundraising databases.

I. Excellent communication skills to include oral and written comprehension and expression.

J. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work independently with minimal to no supervision.

K. Excellent follow-through with projects and strong attention to detail.

L. Entrepreneurial – must be willing and able to take initiative and handle a multitude of tasks under the pressure of deadlines.

M. Ability to work occasional weekends and evenings as projects necessitate.

N. Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with standards for performance improvement and organizational values (e.g. efficiency and financial responsibility, safety, partnership and service, teamwork, compassion, integrity, and trust and respect).

O. Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with principles for service excellence.