Vice President of Community Engagement
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Location: Appleton, WI 54915
Description:
Vice President of Community Engagement
Introduction
Join our forward-thinking Foundation as Vice President of Community Engagement, where you'll become an integral part of our Executive Leadership Team. In this role, you'll lead our efforts to understand community needs, spearhead impactful initiatives, and drive mission-focused grants while advocating for key priorities established by our Board of Directors. This position offers the opportunity to create meaningful change while working alongside dedicated professionals who value integrity, respect, teamwork, stewardship, and belonging.
Job Duties
Qualifications
Desired Traits
This opportunity offers a chance to leverage your leadership skills and community connections to make a lasting difference. You'll join a mission-driven team dedicated to strengthening our community for current and future generations. If you're passionate about helping people create meaningful impact and want to be at the forefront of community engagement initiatives, we'd love to hear from you
Introduction
Join our forward-thinking Foundation as Vice President of Community Engagement, where you'll become an integral part of our Executive Leadership Team. In this role, you'll lead our efforts to understand community needs, spearhead impactful initiatives, and drive mission-focused grants while advocating for key priorities established by our Board of Directors. This position offers the opportunity to create meaningful change while working alongside dedicated professionals who value integrity, respect, teamwork, stewardship, and belonging.
Job Duties
- Serve as principal advisor to the President/CEO on all community engagement matters
- Lead the Community Engagement team to fulfill the Foundation's mission and strategic objectives
- Research, analyze, and curate insights on community needs for staff and key stakeholders
- Collaborate with community partners on initiatives and collect impact assessments
- Organize strategic stakeholder convenings and learning opportunities
- Develop and implement programs addressing identified community needs
- Prepare impact reports on strategic grants and programs
- Provide guidance to stakeholders on maximizing grant effectiveness
- Create workshops and resources for nonprofits
- Research and share insights on strategic philanthropy best practices
- Represent the Foundation at community events and within stakeholder groups
- Expand community outreach to advance the mission
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and/or 7+ years of equivalent experience in philanthropy, nonprofit, or similar environment
- 5+ years of operational and program leadership in nonprofit settings
- 5+ years of team leadership experience
- Track record creating and implementing organizational strategies
- Proficiency with Office 365 and relational database software
- Ability to work in an office environment, travel locally, and occasionally lift up to 20 pounds
Desired Traits
- Commitment to embodying our core values in all professional interactions
- Exceptional relationship-builder who establishes trust at all levels
- Collaborative approach and servant leadership mindset
- Finds fulfillment in helping others succeed
- Combines intuitive understanding with strong analytical abilities
- Detail-oriented with excellent project management skills
- Outstanding verbal and written communication
- Self-confident, creative problem-solver with mature judgment
- Passionate about philanthropy and community development
This opportunity offers a chance to leverage your leadership skills and community connections to make a lasting difference. You'll join a mission-driven team dedicated to strengthening our community for current and future generations. If you're passionate about helping people create meaningful impact and want to be at the forefront of community engagement initiatives, we'd love to hear from you