Community Partnership Coordinator
Austin, TX
Full Time
Development
Mid Level
Austin Habitat for Humanity is the forward-thinking Affordable Homeownership provider in the Austin area. Through faith in action, we engage the community in building homes, community, and hope. Join our service-oriented team to help build a better Austin.
AHFH MISSION
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Austin Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
VISION
A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
OUR CORE VALUES
Forward Thinking
Collaborative
Service Oriented
COMPANY PAID BENEFITS:
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term, long-term disability
- 12 paid holidays/year
- 10 paid vacation days/year
- 10 paid sick days/year
- 3 personal time off days/year
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contribution
- 20% employee discount on ReStore purchases
JOB SUMMARY:
The Austin Habitat for Humanity (AHFH) Community Partnership Coordinator plays a pivotal role in fostering partnerships and securing support from corporate entities. This position operates within the AHFH Development department collaborating closely with team members to identify, cultivate and maintain relationships with corporate donors and sponsors. The Community Partnership Coordinator is responsible for managing all aspects of corporate engagement and community partnerships, from initial outreach to ongoing stewardship with the aim of maximizing financial contributions and advancing the mission of the organization.
AGENCY EXPECTATIONS:
- Acts as a role model within and outside the Agency
- Adheres to Agency policy and procedures
- Maintains a positive and respectful attitude and upholds organizational core values
- Works in collaboration with supervisor and staff to implement organizational strategic goals
- Demonstrates self-motivation, flexibility and efficient time management
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Corporate Partnership Development
- Identify and research potential community partners including corporate, community and religious organizations that align with AHFH mission and programs.
- Develop and execute strategies to cultivate relationships with prospects
- Collaborate with the Director of Annual Giving to create customized sponsorship proposals and pitches tailored to the interests and objectives of partners including Women Build, Build for Unity, House that Credit Unions Build and more.
- Negotiate sponsorship agreements, ensuring mutual benefits for both the organization and sponsors.
- Follow up with all individuals who submit interest forms for group volunteering opportunities through the AHFH website including conducting introductory phone calls to grow partnerships and the volunteer pipeline.
- In collaboration with the AHFH Engagement team, manage and schedule employee engagement opportunities including Staff Build Days.
- Participate in pre-build meeting coordination, introducing sponsors and communicating expectations and needs.
- Attend events hosted by sponsor groups to share the mission of AHFH with their workforce
- Execute volunteer giving campaigns to assist in the conversion of volunteers to donors
- Relationship Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all partners, maintaining regular communication to strengthen relationships and address inquiries
- Coordinate community partner engagement activities, including sponsorship activations, employee volunteer opportunities and cause-related marketing campaigns
- Monitor and track the fulfilment of sponsorship agreements, ensuring that deliverables are met on time and within budget
- Conduct regular check-ins with community partners to assess satisfaction and identify opportunities for further collaboration or support
- Maintain sponsor communication through project completion
- Serve as liaison for the Habitat Young Professionals group
- Event Coordination
- In collaboration with the AHFH Development and Events Manager, integrate sponsors into fundraising events, galas and other special initiatives
- Ensure that sponsors receive appropriate recognition and visibility before, during and after events
- Invite sponsors to all project dedications, coordinating their participation with AHFH staff
- Attend all sponsor related AHFH project dedications to assist with sponsor recognition
- Data Management and Analysis
- Utilize Raisers Edge in order to maintain comprehensive donor records and track interactions with partners.
- Generate reports and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of corporate fundraising strategies and identify areas for improvement
- Continuously update donor profiles and preferences in order to enhance personalization and stewardship efforts
- Follow up on any reporting or documentation required by sponsors as per their commitment
- Utilize Volunteerhub to create landing pages for sponsor registration and participation in support of the Engagement team
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Non-Profit Management, Communications or related field
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with corporate representatives, donors and internal stakeholders
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends for events or meetings as needed
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Previous experience in corporate fundraising, sales, marketing or relationship management
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software (e.g., Blackbaud/Raiser’s Edge) preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of the non-profit sector
COMPENSATION:
- $55000 - $62000 annually commensurate with experience
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this role, the employee is required to spend portions of the day either seated or on their feet at events; required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects tools or controls. They will reach with arms and hands, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs. Specific vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus are required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to prevailing weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Austin Habitat for Humanity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to the policy of equal employment opportunities in recruitment, hiring, career advancement and all other employment practices.
We are committed to the policy of equal employment opportunities in recruitment, hiring, career advancement and all other employment practices.
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