Regional Development Officer - Cincinnati and Northern KY

Mary's Meals USA raises awareness and funds to support school feeding programs in some of the world's poorest countries, where hunger and poverty prevent children from getting an education. Mary's Meals USA's headquarters is in Bloomfield, New Jersey. The Regional Development Officer position is fully remote, with the candidate a resident of the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area. Purpose of the role ________________________________________ This is a key role in the development and implementation of Mary's Meals USA's fundraising and awareness-raising activities. This individual in this role will lead growth efforts for the Mary's Meals movement in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region and support its growth nationally. Mary's Meals USA is primed to grow in the region after previous events and fresh momentum in the region, but needs on the ground efforts from a dedicated staff member to build relationships and to help these opportunities grow to their fullest potential. This position will report to the Director of Development. The person in the role will provide leadership to volunteer Ambassadors in the area, grow the local donor base in the region, steward existing donor relationships, and work with various community groups (particularly churches, schools, and local businesses) to increase support for Mary's Meals. Additionally, this role will seek new funding opportunities with potential major donors and corporate partners within the region. This individual will be expected to travel within the region regularly and throughout the country at times throughout the year. In addition to primary local and regional duties, the person in this role will also work with other Mary's Meals USA departments and staff on nationwide initiatives to increase support for Mary's Meals' mission. Principle duties ________________________________________

• Build awareness and support for Mary's Meals throughout the region
• Work closely with Development Director to implement wider Mary's Meals strategy in the region, including growth of Feed a School program, grassroots awareness and fundraising, Major Donor engagement, and other donor relationships and fundraising efforts
• Plan and coordinate fundraising and awareness events in the area, including races, concerts, collaborative events with existing communities, etc.
• Speaking engagements at local schools, churches, businesses, civic groups, etc.
• Work closely with local Advisory Committee to build and implement strategy for continued growth of Mary's Meals support in the region
• Collaborate with Mary's Meals USA Advancement and Marketing teams for media outreach
• Attend local conferences to bring awareness to Mary's Meals.
• Actively participate in MMUSA staff and Development team meetings.
• Support the work of the Development team as needed with special projects and with awareness campaigns throughout the U.S.

Skills & Experience requirements ________________________________________

• Understanding of Mary's Meals values and a deep love for Mary's Meals mission
• Ability to lead a team of volunteers and manage local advisory committee
• Comfort with public speaking and presentations, particularly within faith-based communities
• Able to work independently, multi-task, be a self-motivator, and possess excellent judgment
• Demonstrated experience in fundraising, business development, community engagement, nonprofit leadership, or a related relationship-driven role
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish credibility and develop long-term partnerships with business leaders, major supporters, churches, schools, civic organizations, and community groups
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences-from corporate executives and prospective major donors to volunteers, parish communities, teachers, and schoolchildren
• Comfortable using a CRM and other digital tools to manage relationships, document activity, track opportunities, and report progress and results
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and the surrounding region, with occasional national travel

Preferred Experience ________________________________________

• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, business development, external relations, community engagement, or nonprofit leadership
• An established professional or community network in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, or the surrounding region
• Experience working with corporate leaders, major donors, foundations, or high-capacity philanthropic prospects
• Experience developing a geographic market or regional program from an early stage into a sustainable area of organizational growth