Outreach Director

SNAPP’s Mission

SNAPP is a tier-1 prevention program that leverages the power of community, mentorship, and peer-to-peer empowerment to help teens build resilience, overcome challenges, and become the person they want to be.

What We Do

As the expectations and pressures placed on today’s youth continue to rise, the detrimental effects on their mental health represent nothing short of a crisis. SNAPP is a northern Colorado-based non-profit that works to prevent these social and emotional challenges in teens through peer-to-peer, strengths-based programming. SNAPP has a proven track record in Northern Colorado as a source of community and support for teens dealing with various social or emotional needs. Qualitatively speaking, SNAPP has helped many teens deal with self-harm, poor body image, familial adversity, social challenges, and trauma. SNAPP works by supporting the development of effective coping skills, connecting these members to additional resources, or simply surrounding them in a community of empathy and support. SNAPP is about making connections and building a village around our youth so that they can better respond to social challenges and life’s adversities. We teach our youth not to turn away from adversity but to face it head-on, stand tall, and leverage their resilience.

SNAPP meets during the fall and spring for 12 meetups of 90 minutes a week. In addition, the group may meet once or twice during that time to rock climb, do a ropes course, or participate in Yoga with goats and other activities. Our goal is to connect our members with one another, gain real knowledge about the world around them, and to facilitate a community of support.

Position Summary

SNAPP is looking for a passionate and dynamic individual to join our team as Community Outreach/Communications/Public Relations Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for building strong and long-lasting relationships with local businesses, community members, youth-serving organizations, and other strategic partners to build and strengthen connections that support SNAPP’s mission and goals. You will be responsible for representing SNAPP through a variety of events and outreach activities, and for content creation, crafting engaging materials for sponsorship promotions and maintaining a consistent online presence.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Donor Relations (50%)

• Develop, implement, and assess an overall donor relations strategy that supports the short- and long-term fundraising goals of SNAPP.
• Research potential donors, foundations, and other development opportunities.
• Represent the organization’s mission to donors, potential donors, and other external stakeholders.
• Develop donor/sponsor materials and distribute to prospective donors.
• Establish and manage information-tracking processes regarding acknowledgement, recognition, ongoing communications and continued cultivation of past and current donors to enhance their relationship with SNAPP and increase the likelihood of continued contributions.
• Promote donor giving programs through newsletters, social media, and other organizational publications and communications.
• Maintain online profiles, including Guidestar, United Way, and Colorado Gives.
• Manage strategy and appropriate implementation of external campaigns such as Giving Tuesday and Colorado Gives Day.
• Assist with fundraising event coordination, particularly as it relates to the annual fundraiser event.

Communications, Media, & Outreach (40%)

• Assist with developing and distributing appropriate marketing materials for all SNAPP programs, distributing to schools, local partners, etc.
• Represent SNAPP at local events, such as Teen Self Care Fair, Be Kind FOCO, school information nights, etc.
• Assist with development of relevant and consistent website and social media content.
• Plan and execute initiatives to reach the target audience through appropriate channels (social media, website, e-mail,and presence at community events etc.)

Administrative/Other Duties (10%)

• Maintain up-to-date calendars and outreach databases, related to both fundraising, partnerships, and events.
• Identify areas for growth within the organization and network with community members equipped to partner with SNAPP for future growth.
• Maintain and upkeep current community partnerships. Act as a liaison for SNAPP in professional realms.
• Attend staff/board meetings, as needed.

Qualifications

Competitive candidates demonstrate the following skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as sociology, communications, public relations, or marketing field from an accredited college or university OR equivalent job/life experience relevant to the position.
• Experience in donor relations, fundraising, grant writing, strategic planning, relationship building, event planning, sales and/or networking.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently. Effective time management is a must as this role is mainly self-directed and asynchronous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and social media platforms.
• Clear and empathetic communication. Ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders (i.e. teens, donors, community partners, parents, board of directors, etc.).
• Ability to navigate difficult conversations with empathy, respect, and confidentiality.
• Commitment to the mission of SNAPP and excitement to work for an organization that works with groups of diverse teens.

Working Environment and Benefits

• Part-time, 20 hours/week position (0.5 FTE), with flexible hours.
• Ten (10) PAID holidays per year, prorated for part-time positions.
• Must have reliable transportation to get to scheduled community events and relevant meetings.
• Must have reliable access to computer and internet, as this is not provided by SNAPP.

Location: This is a hybrid position based out of Fort Collins. Day-to-day work will be asynchronous or remote. However, travel to/within Fort Collins for programmatic and networking events may be required.

Accountability: Final candidate will be asked to successfully complete a background check and sign a nondisclosure agreement prior to beginning.

Position Status and Compensation

Part-time position (0.5 FTE), with flexible hours.

Salary will be based on education & experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20,000.00 - $30,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Describe your experience with fundraising and/or donor relations. Include the skills you have to achieve this successfully.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fort Collins, CO 80525

Salary : $20,000 - $30,000