Manager of Community Relations & Events

Who We Are

Broward House, Inc. is a not-for-profit community-based organization serving Broward County with a focus on HIV care and Prevention, housing, and behavioral health. Broward believes in the dignity and value of every person who walks through the door. Our team lifts each other and those we serve with consistency, authenticity, adaptability, and a resolute commitment to equity in health care.

Responsible for administratively managing grants from proposal through implementation, including researching and developing federal, state, county, municipal, foundation, corporate, and individual grant funding opportunities, the preparation, and the submission of grant proposals sufficient to maintain all currently renewable grants/agreements, and to pursue and successfully apply for new funding. May be deemed to exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO OUR SUCCESS!

The Community Relations & Events Manager is responsible for supporting Broward House development efforts through building and maintaining community engagement, marketing, and fundraising activities that will have a positive impact on the agency and the community. Broward House is primarily funded by government grants, and this position will assist in promoting our mission and needs to the community and help develop strategies and initiatives to help fill gaps in funding.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive relationships between Broward House and its employees, donors, community members, external organizations, the media, and other organizations
• Act as a principal ambassador/representative for Broward House, sharing our mission and vision with the local community
• Manage all Broward House events, fundraising activities, third-party structured events and deliverables, including promotion, preparation, execution, and post-event activities
• Prepare a written plan with budget, objectives, time frames, and meaningful and measurable goals for each event
• Engage staff in knowledge and participation of Development events
• Develop and maintain volunteers, both internal and external to the agency
• Implement solicitation and stewardship strategy for donors, event sponsors, and vendors in conjunction with Director of Development
• Assist in development and maintenance of agency database ensuring donor and community member contact information is accurate and kept up to date
• Prepare and track donor agency acknowledgement including letters in a timely manner
• Attend relevant events and activities to represent the agency and build strong relationships with key community members
• Respond to inquiries from community members and other parties, and recruit knowledgeable spokespeople or information sources for assistance when needed
• Provide logistical support for Development activities including setup/breakdown, participation, and volunteer organization
• Scan social media, print media, and other news outlets for pertinent agency information, and direct information to Executive Staff or Director of Development as needed
• Contribute to social media, email and print marketing materials, and website content
• Participate in committees, task forces, and meetings as assigned
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. This list of essential functions is not intended to be exhaustive. Broward House reserves the right to revise this job description as needed.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Advanced computer skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking
• Social media and website management skills
• Creative and solution-focused
• Ability to manage sensitive or controversial subjects with tact, kindness, and professionalism
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, collaborating stakeholders, and the public and work well as part of a team
• Ability to demonstrate and model culturally competent behavior
• Basic math skills required: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Ability to multitask and work independently with minimal direction under pressure and assess changing priorities and competing deadlines
  
  

POSTIONS SUPERVISED

None

Education And Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, business, marketing, or related field preferred
• 2-3 years’ experience in community relations, fundraising, event planning, or related activities
  
  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION

Valid Florida Driver’s License and ongoing proof of insurance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Some physical effort may be required to push, move, and lift light objects less than 20 pounds. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard, with extended periods of visual concentration.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Indoor, air conditioned, well-ventilated environment. Position may require time outside in the field with adverse weather conditions. Weekend and evening hours required.

AHF Commitment

We at Broward House believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment.