HOPE Helps, a local non-profit with a mission to prevent homelessness and keep families in their homes, is looking for a talented individual who is compassionate, resourceful, and organized to join our team. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, committed to the organization’s mission and values, while consistently functioning as a highly dedicated team player, as well as an effective fundraiser for the organization. This candidate is responsible for the organization’s sponsorship and grants. The candidate will also research/identify grant opportunities in accordance with annual plan and goals. Identify, implement sponsorship opportunities and tracking for all of HOPE’s signature events. Position is full-time, Monday-Friday and occasional weekend availability for special events. Required: Bachelor’s degree or 5 years of experience in grants/sponsorships.
- Understanding of HOPE’s mission, values, vision, programs and structure.
- Relationship building, maintaining of existing sponsors, and responsible for securing new sponsors to meet goals for all HOPE events and programs alongside Development Manager.
- Connect with Marketing staff with regard to sponsorship benefits (e.g. logo, social media)
- Identify and secure grant opportunities:
- Research
- Applications
- Maintain Grant Log
- Reports
- Meetings/Tours Back-up
- Secure grants / sponsorships to support HOPE’s programs:
- HENS
- Direct Service Assistance – Resource Center Financial Assistance
- Food Pantry
- Kids of HOPE
- Connect new prospects to the Development Manager or Special Events Coordinator for tours/connections/in-kind.
- Coordinate bi-weekly entries of donor pledges of ongoing support from individuals, corporations and foundations (administratively).
- Coordinate tier-levelled sponsorship growth strategies for all events and to meet budget goals.
- Write and proof content as it pertains to Development/Fundraising (as needed, includes stories of HOPE).
- Contribute to social media content and share HOPE content on social media accounts, as needed.
- Manage assigned donor portfolios.
- Report information to Development Manager / CEO to strategize fundraising plan in 4th quarter for following year.
- Tabling opportunities representation (e.g. Car Show, Taste of Oviedo) alongside Special Events Coordinator, as needed.
- Strategize and create sponsorship packet in 4th quarter for following year (includes coordinating high level sponsor meetings with CEO/Development Manager).
- Other duties, as assigned.
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Please send resume, cover letter and pay rate expectation to resume@hopehelps.org with SPONSORSHIP GRANT COORDINATOR in the subject line.
