Director Community Engagement and Stewardship

How many people can answer the question, "What do you do for a living?" with the answer, "I help find cures for cancer." At LLS, employees take our mission seriously. Whether you work in one of our regions, are an accountant at the national office or a specialist in our Information Resource Center, you work each day on making our mission a reality: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Join us and give new meaning to the word, "job."
Summary: The Director, Community Engagement & Stewardship role in partnership with the
Vice President, Community Engagement & Stewardship is accountable for providing overall
leadership for Community Engagement programs and activities for LLS’s Territory and Regional
teams. These programs include activities designed to enhance the recruitment, engagement,
development, and stewardship of territory and regional volunteers and key constituents. This
role collaborates with regional leadership to implement programs for high level volunteers and
for all regional boards of trustees.


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Vice President, Community Engagement & Stewardship to implement the community engagement strategy and corresponding activities designed to enhance the recruitment, engagement, development and stewardship of territory and regional volunteers and key constituents.
• Serve as a key contributor and leader in regional initiatives, bringing a community engagement perspective to territory and regional planning and decision-making.
• Collaborate with Territory leadership to evaluate regional performance against community engagement standards and execution of program goals.
• Coach, model, and train key staff in territories and regions on community engagement and volunteer management strategies and programs.
• Accountable for driving Mission initiatives forward through community engagement and volunteer programs throughout the territories including the Board of Trustees and impact volunteers in each Region.
• Provide on-going, highly comprehensive, and innovative strategic planning and support with regional leaders for the Board of Trustees in the Regions, including standards that will ensure revenue and mission goals are achieved.
• Collaborate with the Vice President, Community Engagement & Stewardship and LLS key stakeholders in the development and delivery of training materials to support community engagement programs and activities with regional staff, high impact volunteers, and regional boards of trustees.
• In partnership with the Vice President, Community Engagement & Stewardship, support the community engagement and volunteer strategy integration with LLS’s volunteer management system.
• Actively and thoroughly examine leadership trends for opportunities and threats to ensure sustained year over year community engagement growth with high impact volunteers and key constituents.
• Stay current with community engagement and volunteer management trends in the marketplace, including understanding what nonprofits are doing to engage volunteers, as well as what companies are looking for in opportunities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.



Education & Experience Requirements:


• Bachelor’s Degree, Nonprofit Management, Community Engagement, Volunteer Management, or related field
• 6-8 years of experience

Position Requirements:

• Demonstrated high level of experience in community engagement and volunteer management

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Travel: Approximately 20% for internal and external meetings, trainings
• Physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.
• Work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations


Employee Value Proposition:
As a valued member of LLS, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; a 403b retirement plan along with generous paid time off. In addition, we observe federal paid holidays throughout the year and offer a wellness program and an employee assistance program.

We are excited to share the base pay range for this position is $88,075 to $125,000. The offered compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, business need, market conditions, proficiencies, skills, education, and experience. Additionally, at LLS we place a high value on internal pay equity and will consider the current compensation of similarly situated roles and direct team members. Base compensation is only one component of our Total Rewards program, which also includes an annual incentive plan and a competitive benefits package.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Disclaimer
LLS is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in its workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, race, color, creed, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic predisposition or information, physical or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. LLS seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission and where they will join a cohort of others who have chosen to call LLS home. LLS complies with all applicable laws which prohibit discrimination and harassment in the workplace, and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment supportive of all of our employees and the communities we serve.

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