Area Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kentucky.

📋 Description

• Enhance revenue streams, bolster the volunteer network, and optimize program effectiveness within designated chapter service areas.

• Execute AFSP’s strategic initiatives and fulfill objectives specified in the National Strategic Plan.

• Convey national policies, procedures, and strategies to essential volunteers.

• Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts to extend the mission to varied communities.

• Travel within the service area and participate in work meetings and events.

• Collaborate with the Division VP and Development Team to increase revenue, emphasizing Community Walks, Campus Walks, and Construction Hikes for Hope.

• Nurture individual, corporate, and major gifts with the National Development Team.

• Set fundraising targets and oversee expenditures within budget constraints.

• Execute advocacy, research, survivor, educational, media, and public awareness initiatives.

• Articulate AFSP’s influence to community leaders and organizations.

• Oversee volunteer recruitment and engagement within the designated area.

• Lead, train, coach, and mentor volunteer leaders.

• Foster relationships with Chapter Boards and Board Chairs utilizing a collaborative leadership approach.

• Ensure chapter adherence to national policies, board composition, leadership committees, business plans, budgets, CHAMPS, and volunteer documentation.

• Manage vendors, cash management, expenditures, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

• Attend meetings and training sessions; perform additional assigned responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Demonstrated success in significantly increasing revenue for nonprofit organizations through Peer 2 Peer fundraising events.

• At least 3 years of professional experience in the nonprofit sector specializing in special event fundraising, ideally in P2P/Community Fundraising.

• Minimum of 3 years working as staff directly with nonprofit volunteer Boards of Directors.

• Proficient in technology.

• Capacity to maintain a full-time schedule and consistent attendance at the workplace.

• Willingness to travel as required for work meetings or events.

• Availability to work beyond regular business hours and on weekends when necessary.

• Must possess a driver’s license and/or the ability to drive across assigned state(s); should be able to rent a vehicle on behalf of AFSP as needed.

• Capability to manage multiple projects concurrently while adhering to deadlines.

• Strong public speaking proficiency.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Proficient in conflict resolution and exhibit strong problem-solving skills.

• Ability to empathize and work with individuals who are grieving or in crisis.

• Preferred: Experience with national organizations that have chapter or affiliate systems.

• Preferred: Expertise in Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, DonorDrive, and Virtuous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work flexibility.

• Moderate travel for meetings, conferences, and events.

• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

• Full-time employment status.

• Opportunity to participate in mandatory meetings and training sessions.

• Flexibility to work both virtually and in person.