Community Relations Officer

Mosaic hiring for Community Relations Officer jobs in Omaha, NE, US

We’re looking for a Community Relations Officer to join our team!

In this role, you’ll be responsible for creating a community relations plan to engage and attract interest in Mosaic’s mission and services. 

Who will love this job:

A people person - you’re a skilled communicator and can easily navigate conversations with volunteers and donors alike to convey Mosaic’s value and mission in a way that inspires others 

A go-getter -  you naturally bring a source of intensity and energy that’s needed to recruit, motivate, and support Mosaic’s volunteer teams

A stand-out collaborator - you enjoy meeting new people and easily form solid, genuine, and mutually rewarding relationships to promote awareness and drum up donations

An optimist - you know community relations is challenging work but you have your eye on the “bigger picture” impact it will have

What you’ll do: 

• Build partnerships within agencies, conduct coaching and guidance for team leaders and volunteer teams on sustainable fundraising processes, procedures and best practices
• Assess strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for fundraising within the agencies
• Develop tailored plans that build on the current model, including cultivation, customer relationship management programs and the acknowledgement process
• Attend agency meetings and events, including team meetings, Discover the Possibilities, Partners in Possibilities, CEO Golden Hours, feel good events and other programs to provide feedback
• Provide leadership and plan meetings for community relations officers and resource development officers for all aspects of sustainable fundraising
• Assist with agency sustainable fundraising assessments and plans for success
• Provide on-site training for new team leaders
• Provide on-site assistance when there are vacant community relations or resource development positions at the agencies
• Engage and collaborate with development officers and the Mission Advancement Department

You should have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications or a related field
• Minimum four years in development or community relations management experience required
• Proven success in utilizing the Benevon® model for sustainable fundraising required
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple responsibilities while communicating honestly about your timelines, challenges, and questions 
• A resourceful and solution-oriented mindset 
• Motivation to thrive in a dynamic and growing organization

Extras we think you’ll love: 

• Competitive Pay
• Health Insurance
• Professional & Personal Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (you earn it from day 1!)