Director of Mission Advancement

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Director of Mission Advancement

Salary Range: $100,000 to $108,000 yearly
Schedule: Full-Time | 37.5 hours/week

WHY JOIN NEWPORT MENTAL HEALTH?

At Newport Mental Health, we invest in our employees by offering competitive pay, exceptional time-off benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and a supportive, mission-driven culture.

What We Offer…

• 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) to start, with additional PTO for Director-level roles
• Up to 11 paid holidays each year
• 1 paid Flex Holiday each year
• Separate paid personal days
• Separate paid sick time
• $3,000 annual bilingual pay incentive
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Accounts
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Company-paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

*Benefits and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours, and employment status; additional criteria may apply to certain benefits and incentives.

WHO WE ARE…

Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive high-energy organization that uses state of the art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized program, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinic.

For more information visit our website:

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR…

Mission- Aligned: You are excited to be a part of Newport Mental Health’s mission to improve the lives of our clients living and working in Newport County by providing the highest quality of care.

Ally: You intentionally foster belonging, personal growth, and empowerment for all. You are a strong advocate for the BIPOC, LQBTQIA+, Woman, Veteran, and other underrepresented communities.

Solution Orientated: You are driven to think of different approaches to narrow the gap which leads to positive and effective changes.

Time Management: You are a conscious planner and a thoughtful decision maker who adheres to deadlines.

WHAT WE OFFER…

• Excellent Health and Dental Insurance.
• Vacation, Sick and Personal time accrued biweekly.
• Up to 11 Paid Holidays.
• Retirement program through Mutual of America.
• Additional supplemental insurance programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care (DCA) spending accounts.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING (ESSENTIAL DUTIES) …

As the Director of Mission Advancement, you will work collaboratively with the Vice President of Philanthropy on planning, organizing, and directing NMH’s philanthropic efforts. The Director will be an integral and strategic leader for team members in marketing & communications, grant writing, fundraising, and special events. This position will directly support the VP to help lead Philanthropy Staff to conceptualize and produce stellar marketing materials, meet grant deadlines, and execute extraordinary fundraising event experiences. The Director will collaborate with all members of the Philanthropy Team while providing strategic vision and leadership to support development/fundraising and marketing & communications endeavors.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the team to execute a comprehensive written annual resource plan for philanthropic and marketing & communications with strategies and timelines for donors and prospects in each constituent group, including individuals, foundations, and corporations.
• Develop actionable operation goals and metrics for the creation, implementation, and necessary reporting systems to support the agency’s strategic plan.
• Collaborate with colleagues to increase website and social media traffic through creation of fresh content and providing frequent news and event updates related to fundraising as well as programs and services offered.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with community providers/potential referral sources in the community to raise brand awareness as well as increase our clientele and donor base.
• Build and maintain relationships with donor-prospects, develop segmented solicitation strategies, and coordinate effective solicitation by self, colleagues, other agency stakeholders, board, and volunteers, as appropriate.
• Working with the Campaign Coordinator, ensure that the donor database information is current and accurate.
• Help coordinate and manage all NMH fundraising events. Collaborate with appropriate staff and volunteers to ensure that all aspects of a successful event are coordinated towards a common goal.
• Support staff grant writers as necessary with researching, conceptualizing, and writing/editing grants, including regularly monitoring grant websites for new grant opportunities for NMH.
• Ensure timely reporting and compliance of all required grant award documentation.

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU…

• B.A./B.S. preferred with an emphasis or concentration in business, marketing, public relations, or related field.
• Two – five years of professional development/fundraising experience.
• Must embrace the mission of Newport Mental Health and affiliates.
• Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
• Have knowledge and experience in fundraising techniques, particularly with special events, as well as foundation and person-to-person fundraising.
• Posses a strong understanding of how to utilize the fundraising database (CRM) as a tool to segment and create targeted messaging and solicitations.
• Possess the skills and desire to inspire and work joyfully with team members, other agency staff, board members, and other volunteers.
• Enjoy getting out of the office to build external relationships while still maintaining productive workflow across the department.
• Be a “self-starter” and goal-oriented to coordinate donor visits and fundraising calls.
• Be organized “to a fault,” exhibiting meticulous attention to detail and follow through on ever-evolving prioritized tasks and goals.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, concern for people and community, poise, self-confidence, common sense, and empathetic listening skills.
• Event planning and grant writing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in non-profit or healthcare setting strongly preferred.

APPLY NOW

Submitting your application is a great way to learn more about Newport Mental Health. If you have questions about how your experience aligns with our job openings or know someone who would be a great candidate for our job openings, please contact Human Resources:

Human Resources

Newport Mental Health

42 Valley Road

Middletown, RI 02842

Tel: View phone number on ziprecruiter.com

Fax: View phone number on ziprecruiter.com

Newport Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.