Director of Organizational Partnerships (Business Development)

Description

We transform lives.

Phoenix Rescue Mission is a place of hope, healing, and new beginnings for men, women, and children facing with hunger, homelessness, addiction, and trauma. We follow Christ’s example of servant-leadership and teamwork in our ministry of rescue and restoration. We are a community who values and celebrates one another and we strive toward excellence together as a certified Best Christian Workplace. At this moment, God is doing important and incredible things at Phoenix Rescue Mission. Do you want to be a part of it?

WHO WILL LOVE THIS JOB

• A strategic thinker, you see around corners, anticipating what is to come and how to position the organization to be its most successful.
• A natural leader, you shape culture and positively influence the entire organization as you comfortably work with Board members, line-level employees, and everyone in between. 
• An organizational pro, you keep multiple plates spinning in the air and take pride in using your well-developed meticulousness to get your tasks done on time and flawlessly.
• A people person, you build deep relationships easily and leverage those relationships to achieve development goals. 
• A highly effective communicator, you craft compelling, engaging narratives that capture your audience's attention and motivate them to act.
• A committed Christian, you are energized by spreading God’s Word and growing His Kingdom.

YOUR TOP RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will develop and manage Phoenix Rescue Mission's Organizational Partnerships structure, strategy, and implementation.
• You will lead and manage the Organizational Partnerships team.
• You will develop new partnerships, identifying and cultivating prospects to increase engagement and financial support of the Mission.
• You will lead the effort to grow relationships between organizational partners and the Mission by creating and implementing an annual strategic plan for each portfolio-managed partner.
• You will identify and pursue opportunities for grant funding.
• You will manage and collaborate with vendors and agencies to develop strategies surrounding organizational partnership initiatives and oversee plan execution and performance.
• You will lead or participate in devotions, prayers, or other organization activities that promote a credible Christian witness and lifestyle.

Requirements

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE

• You have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and at least five to seven years of experience in fundraising, business development, sales, or marketing, or equivalent experience. 
• You have at least five years of supervisory experience, resulting in strong demonstrated leadership, administrative, and supervisory skills.
• You have proven experience building programs, processes, and systems.
• You are highly results-oriented and enjoy building relationships, fulfilling partner interests, and achieving fundraising goals. 
• You are a team player with the ability to work collaboratively and build effective working relationships with colleagues.
• You have the ability to work a flexible schedule as the position will require weekend and evening responsibilities.
• You have a solid and credible Christian witness and lifestyle that exemplifies Christ in character and actions, maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of the Mission.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Life-giving work that transforms the cities we serve
• Caring and supportive environment
• Generous health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) match program
• Robust paid time off program
• 12 paid holidays annually
• Location flexibility