Foundation Director - Summerville

Position Purpose · The Foundation Director provides strategic and operational leadership for REV's #UpTheGood Foundation, ensuring the effective advancement of community impact initiatives through increased awareness, meaningful volunteerism, and sustainable fundraising efforts. ...

Job description

Position Purpose

The Foundation Director provides strategic and operational leadership for REV's #UpTheGood Foundation, ensuring the effective advancement of community impact initiatives through increased awareness, meaningful volunteerism, and sustainable fundraising efforts.

This role stewards the #UpTheGood Foundation's mission, resources, and relationships in alignment with REV's values, strategic priorities, and commitment to community well-being.

Duties & Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for #UpTheGood Foundation awareness and community presence:

Develops and executes strategies that increase awareness of the Foundation's mission, programs, and community impact
Serves as a visible ambassador and representative of the Foundation within the community and organization
Partners with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent messaging, storytelling, and brand alignment
Oversees communication efforts related to Foundation initiatives, events, and outcomes

Assumes Responsibility For Volunteerism And Community Engagement

Designs, implements, and evaluates volunteer programs that engage employees, members, and community partners
Aligns volunteer initiatives with organizational culture, strategic priorities, and community needs
Tracks, measures, and reports volunteer participation, engagement, and impact
Promotes community service and civic involvement across the organization

Assumes Responsibility For Fundraising And Resource Development

Develops and manages comprehensive fundraising strategies, including campaigns, events, sponsorships, and grants
Cultivates and maintains relationships with donors, sponsors, and community partners
Establishes fundraising goals, timelines, and performance metrics
Ensures effective donor stewardship, recognition, and reporting practices

Assumes responsibility for #UpTheGood Foundation leadership, governance, and operations:

Provides leadership for the overall performance, sustainability, and strategic direction of the Foundation
Supports governance activities, including board or committee engagement, reporting, and planning
Develops and manages the operating budget and financial resources
Establishes policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliant and effective operations
Monitors performance metrics and adjusts strategies to maximize community impact

Skills & Qualifications

Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.

Education/Certification & Experience

Bachelor's degree required; nonprofit management, business, communications, marketing, or related field preferred
Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, or community engagement
Demonstrated success in donor relations, fundraising, and volunteer program development
Experience working with boards, committees, or executive leadership preferred

Skills/Abilities

Critical thinker with strong execution discipline
Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
Results-driven with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Ability to models organizational values and community-focused purpose
Demonstrates emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and accountability
Builds trust and credibility with donors, volunteers, partners, and internal stakeholder

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR c)