Nonprofit & Outreach Specialist

Background

The Charities Review Council’s mission is to mobilize accountable nonprofits and informed givers for the greater good. In business since 1946, the Council is a unique Upper Midwest organization serving donors and strengthening the nonprofit sector—building earned public trust in the charitable sector. The Council’s programs include:

  • NONPROFIT SERVICES—providing technical assistance and education to nonprofit organizations to help them achieve and demonstrate accountability and transparency.  The main tool of the program is the Accountability Wizard, a voluntary online review process. The reviews compare policies, behavior and activity of nonprofit organizations to the Council’s 27 ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS focused in four main areas: public disclosure, governance, financial activity and fundraising. The Accountability Wizard allows for a systematic collection of data that allows Council staff to review and verify submitted answers against standards.
  • DONOR SERVICES—providing information to donors to help them make informed giving decisions that reward accountable nonprofits. This includes in-depth information from Accountability Wizard reviews as well as tips on how to give strategically and intelligently. 
  • GRANTMAKER SERVICES—engaging grantmakers in our information processes—both as an aid in their due diligence and as a means to help grantees build capacity.

Purpose

Responsible for the coordination and management of community collaborations, customer outreach, cultural competence initiative and new business development.

Responsibilities

Marketing & Outreach/Training

  • Responsible for marketing and outreach for nonprofit and grantmaker services.
  • Conduct trainings, workshops, and webinars on nonprofit management best practices related to the Accountability Standards (public disclosure, governance, financial activity and fundraising).
  • Represent the Council to outside audiences and partners at conferences and meetings.
  • Develop relationships with nonprofit organizations, grantmakers, and federated campaigns to establish partnerships and potential earned income revenue.
  • Seek to increase earned income through trainings and other program activities; identify and plan for potential revenue opportunities. Work with communications coordinator to ensure regular review and update of website content for nonprofit organizations and grantmakers.

Program Planning & Implementation

  • Develop and implement annual nonprofit & grantmaker services business plan with nonprofit services coordinator.
  • Provide direction and support to Annual Forum planning committee.
  • Assist in annual and ongoing program analysis and evaluation; incorporate learnings from analysis to enhance program services.
  • Participate on program committee.
  • In conjunction with nonprofit services coordinator, conduct Accountability Wizard reviews; Serve as a point of contact to review participants and grantmakers engaged in program service.
  • Assist in the development of nonprofit and grantmaker services annual budget.
  • Provide and develop technical assistance to current and potential Accountability Wizard Participants, as necessary.
  • Develop and grow strategic diversity initiatives.

Cultural Competence

  • Nurture and develop Council’s relationships with diverse communities and nonprofits.
  • Participate and staff the Council’s Cultural Competency Task Force.
  • Serve as project manager for the Council’s Cultural Competence Initiative.

Other

  • Maintain database, produce reports.
  • Communicate effectively and respectively respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, grant makers, board members, volunteers or community members.
  • Effectively present to management, public groups, board of directors, volunteers, staff and community groups.
  • Recruit, orient/train, recognize and manage interns or volunteers.
  • Work effectively in a collegial team environment.
  • Respond positively to changing demands and priorities.
  • Prioritize work and meet deadlines.
  •  Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum of B.A. from four-year college or university in nonprofit management, social sciences, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Masters preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of nonprofit sector.
  • Desired: experience conducting adult trainings and workshops.
  • Cultural competence--comfortable working with a variety of cultures, styles, backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Proficient in word processing, internet browsers, database management, and electronic spreadsheets (Word, Excel software)

COMPENSATION:  Dependent on qualifications

SUPERVISION:  This position reports to the Associate Director

TO APPLY:  Send resume and cover letter to Amy Sinykin, asinykin@smartgivers.org by February 15, 2012.