Community Development Representative jobs in Battle Creek, MI

Community Development Representative implements the economic development lending activities to support or subsidize improvements in the community. Establishes and maintains relationships with groups and organizations in the community to identify lending and other business development opportunities. Being a Community Development Representative develops an understanding of public programs and community needs to ensure effective community outreach and support development. Represents the institution within the community and is a resource for information about products and services that are available. Additionally, Community Development Representative adheres to all operational procedures and complies with Community Reinvestment Act and other regulations. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Community Development Representative occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Community Development Representative typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Development Advisor
  • Kalamazoo Community Foundation
  • Kalamazoo, MI FULL_TIME
  • Reports To: Director of Development
    Pay Grade F: $73,204 - $86,015
    Position Status: Full Time
    FLSA Status: Exempt
    Posting Dates: December 26, 2023 – January 12, 2024
    About KZCF:
    KZCF, established in 1925, has the vision of Kalamazoo County being the most equitable place to live, with the mission to mobilize people, resources, and expertise and to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Learn more at kalfound.org.
    Core Values:
    Center Anti-Racism and Equity
    Advance Racial Justice
    Nurture Healing and Love
    Cultivate Transformative Relationships
    Serve the Greater Good
    Learn and Grow
    Embrace Joy
    Position Summary:
    The Development Advisor is responsible for developing and implementing the Kalamazoo Community Foundation's plans and strategies for attracting major gifts by engaging with new donor prospects and implementing acquisition strategies for increased giving from both new and current donors. The Development Advisor serves as the primary relationship manager for and identification of new prospects with the capacity of a potential major gift to KZCF, while living or as a planned gift. The Development Advisor will be expected to initiate and cultivate relationships with new prospects across Kalamazoo County and to educate new audiences on the work we do. The Development Advisor is expected to work collaboratively with other staff, be creative and innovative in looking for continuous improvement and new ideas for implementation.
    Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
    New Donor Development
    • Assess the philanthropic needs and preferences of potential donors to inform the design and improvement of the Community Foundation's products, services, and marketing outreach and collateral.
    • Develop experiences for prospective donors to increase their awareness of and affinity for the Kalamazoo Community Foundation.
    • Work closely with professional advisors (estate attorneys, financial advisors, tax accountants) to educate them and their clients on the mutually beneficial gift options.
    • Develop the strategies and goals for donor recruitment events and work with the Marketing Communications teams to execute events.
    • Oversee individual follow up and outreach after donor recruitment events.
    • In partnership with the Marketing Communications team, design the digital strategy to increase emerging donors’ awareness of and engagement with KZCF.
    • Regularly represent the Community Foundation at key community events and on occasion serve as a guest speaker.
    • May participate as an active member and/or board member of nonprofit community organizations and service clubs throughout the Community Foundation’s geographic area per KZCF strategic goals.
    • Maintain accurate action reports in Raisers Edge
    Annual Giving
    • Working with the Philanthropic Services team to improve strategies to increase annual giving (year-round) from current and new donors.
    • Create and monitor a list of potential donors to cultivate and use regular annual giving as a pipeline to major gifts (while living or in estate plans.)
    Initiative/Campaign Fundraising
    • Develop and implement annual fundraising strategy around new and innovative major gift campaigns.
    • Work closely with the Development staff and Marketing & Communications to create and execute an annual initiative/campaign calendar.
    • Create and monitor outreach and communications, including appropriate database requests, both digital and printed.
    • Monitor the return or success of each initiative/campaign in order to learn and improve for future efforts.
    Services to Current Donors
    • Determine the best strategies for reaching out to current donors and soliciting major gifts.
    • Develop, nurture and grow relationships with existing donors to increase commitment to community and KZCF, including in the form of planned gifts.
    • Guide donors to achieve their charitable goals by providing information about KZCF's services and impact
    • May serve as relationship manager for a selected group of individual donors/fund representatives
    Fund Representative Relationships
    • Lead strategy to engage current agency individual donor fund representatives and identify ways to collaborate with major gift donors
    • Engage prospective agency partners to develop plans for creating and growing their endowment funds.
    Other Duties
    • Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
    Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Anti-Racism:
    • Apply an equitable and anti-racist analysis to all functions to achieve organizational goals.
    • Embrace, support, and integrate Community Foundation philosophies related to diversity, inclusiveness, and anti-racism with a willingness to acknowledge and address other forms of bias.
    • Ability to confront personal, individual, and internal systemic bias regarding race, age, gender, gender- identity, sexual orientation, ability, etc., which will require sharing and discussing personal identities related to the work environment.
    • Ability to work and navigate emotionally taxing conversations related to power, privilege, racism, and oppression on a regular basis.
    • Must have strong emotional intelligence and resiliency skills to lead and/or actively participate in advancing our work relative to racial, social, and economic justice.
    Professionalism:
    • Support the mission, vision, and strategic goals, as a part of the Performance Excellence Model of the Community Foundation, to serve both internal and external customers.
    • Follow and support Community Foundation policies and procedures.
    • Evaluate own performance and assumes responsibility for professional development.
    • Embrace philosophy of one actively engaged in lifelong learning.
    • Demonstrate and models Process documentation for clarity and consistency.
    • Maintain current knowledge of all changes affecting area of work.
    • Conduct self in a professional manner and follows and support the core values, commitments, and behaviors.
    • Maintain appropriate professional appearance and confidentiality.
    Engagement/Participation:
    • Actively represents KZCF at community-based meetings and events which may require evening and weekend engagement throughout the year
    • Actively participate in meetings, committees, and volunteer opportunities within the organization
    • Apply an anti-racism analysis and engage with others in support of learning ways to advance collective DEI understanding and skills.
    • Participate as a team member utilizing a collaborative style to achieve mutual goals.
    • Provide proactive, creative cross-functional thinking and ideas to enhance services to customers.
    • Demonstrate ability to work effectively with others.
    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
    Required:
    • BA degree or an equivalent combination of training and relevant experience
    • Prior experience with non-profit agencies
    • Affinity for Kalamazoo County and a desire to ask people to contribute to creating an equitable community
    • Proven track record of fundraising success
    • High relationship drive and a self-starter
    • Not afraid to think creatively about fundraising tactics and approaches
    • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to provide an educational component to inform prospective donors.
    • Comfortable working with the public
    • Must be able to work effectively one-on-one as well as make formal presentations to groups
    Preferred:
    • At least five years in a nonprofit organization involving fundraising
    • Working knowledge of Raisers Edge or other Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
    • Enthusiasm for and demonstrated success with campaign fundraising
    Preferred:
    • Other qualifications
    Physical/Mental Requirements:
    • While working virtually, must ensure remote environment has consistent access to high-speed internet, generally free from distractions.
    • Work in well-lit, pleasant, smoke-free office.
    • Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
    • Frequent requirement to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms
    • Frequently involves extended workdays and periodically involves irregular work hours.
    • Regular group and public speaking.
    • Occasional travel and/or overnight work schedules.
    • Requires attention to detail and ability to concentrate on figures, paperwork, data, etc.
    • Frequent pressures related to meeting deadlines and fulfilling scheduling requirements.
    • Frequent distracting influences such as people, phone calls, noise and so forth.
    • Frequent simultaneous handling of multiple tasks and intermittent or cyclical work pressures.
    • Occasionally requires on-call availability to handle work problems, emergencies/crisis situations etc.
    • Occasional work at multiple sites or travel.
    Additional Eligibility Qualifications
    The Kalamazoo Community Foundation shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include hiring and termination of staff, selecting volunteers, selecting vendors, and providing services.
    Applications are accepted through the online portal with Resume and Cover letter.
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Business Development Officer
  • Kellogg Community Credit Union
  • Battle Creek, MI FULL_TIME
  • Description:Kellogg Community Credit Union has an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Officer!The Business Development Officer role is a critical position for the organization. The Busines...
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Community Health Representative
  • Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi
  • Fulton, MI FULL_TIME
  • JOB TITLE: Community Health Representative Supervisor: Community Health Outreach Manager Status: Non-Exempt - Fulltime Salary: Grade 4 ($18.63 - $19.79 hourly) Location: Fulton, MI Posting Ends: 05/07...
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21st Century Youth Development worker
  • Homer Community Schools
  • Marshall, MI FULL_TIME
  • JobID: 9844 Position Type: Student Support Services Date Posted: 7/24/2023 Location: Battle Creek Public Schools District: Battle Creek Public Schools - website The District Great things are happening...
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Market development representative
  • Sazerac
  • Kalamazoo, MI FULL_TIME
  • Market Development Representative - Kalamazoo, Off-Premise Job Locations US-MI-Kalamazoo of Openings Category Sales Type Regular Full-Time Sazerac Company Overview Build your career at Sazerac! With a...
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Business Development Representative
  • Neuropsychiatric Hospitals
  • Kalamazoo, MI FULL_TIME
  • About Us HEALING THE BODY AND MIND Founded fifteen (15) years ago, Neuropsychiatric Hospitals is the largest hospital system in the nation providing care to patients with both neurological and medical...
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Account Representative
  • Impact Solutions
  • Marshall, MI
  • Job Description Job Description Offering an entrepreneurial environment, based on a teamwork culture, you will work with...
  • 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Customer Service Representative
  • Rentokil Initial
  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • **Customer Service Representative** CAROUSEL_PARAGRAPH * Kalamazoo, Michigan * Customer Service/Support * 30539 Rentokil...
  • 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
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myHR Representative
  • Stryker
  • Portage, MI
  • Work Flexibility: Hybrid Monday through Friday: 10:30am - 7:00pm EST Who we want- Collaborative partners. People who bui...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Sales Representative
  • Midwest Fastener Corp.
  • Portage, MI
  • **Sales Representative** If youre interested in joining the team at Midwest Fastener, we encourage you to submit your re...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Sales Representative
  • AppStar Financial
  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • Job Description Job Description Do you love helping small businesses and entrepreneurs in your community grow and thrive...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Customer Service Representative
  • Progressive Corp.
  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • Customer Service Representative **Job Number** : 188733 If you enjoy helping others and flourish in a fast-paced environ...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Area Representative
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  • Battle Creek, MI
  • Job Description The Representative works with the Director and Advisory Team to fulfill the FCA Vision, pursue the FCA M...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Member Service Representative
  • Kellogg Community CU
  • Battle Creek, MI
  • Our Member Service Representatives are responsible for providing a variety of services including working the teller line...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Battle Creek, Michigan

Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, in northwest Calhoun County, at the confluence of the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek rivers. It is the principal city of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which encompasses all of Calhoun County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 52,347, while the MSA's population was 136,146. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43.73 square miles (113.26 km2), of which 42.61 square miles (110.36 km2) is land and 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2) is water, making Battle Cree...
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Income Estimation for Community Development Representative jobs
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What does a Community Development Representative do?

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