Job Description

Job Summary

The Area Director is a pivotal leadership role at ShareBuilt, responsible for overseeing the organization’s day-to-day operations, fundraising efforts, and community engagement. This role is crucial for expanding ShareBuillt’s impact across Middle Tennessee and potentially beyond. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nonprofit leadership with experience in engineering, architecture, or construction management being highly desirable.

Job Responsibilities

Leadership and Strategic Direction

• Lead ShareBuilt in alignment with its mission to connect nonprofits with  Architect, Engineer, & Construction (AEC) professionals.
• Serve as a key regional spokesperson for the organization, representing ShareBuilt at industry events, community forums, and with key stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a strategic plan that ensures sustainable growth and impact.
• Help ensure alignment across all levels of the organization by fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, and accountability.

Fundraising and Development

• Cultivate relationships with major donors within the AEC community as well as individual philanthropists interested in supporting nonprofit construction projects.
• Provide leadership in fundraising efforts, working closely with the Founder and Board of Directors to secure financial support from donors, corporations, and foundations.
• Support grant writing efforts to secure funding from private foundations.
• Create opportunities for corporate sponsorships and partnerships that align with ShareBuilt’s mission.

Community Engagement

• Act as a key face of ShareBuilt in Middle Tennessee, working with the founder on building strong relationships with other nonprofits and the AEC community.
• Develop outreach strategies to raise awareness about ShareBuilt’s services within the nonprofit sector and the AEC industry.
• Coordinate work of volunteers and “Project Shepherds” to support nonprofits.

Program Management

• Oversee all ongoing projects to ensure they are aligned with ShareBuilt’s mission of helping nonprofits complete their capital campaigns efficiently.
• Work closely with “Project Shepherds” to ensure that shepherds are supporting clients as mutually agreed and that ShareBuilt is regularly documenting their impact on client projects.

Financial Management

• Develop and manage an annual budget in collaboration with the Board of Directors.
• Ensure that all financial practices are transparent and compliant with nonprofit regulations.
• Ensure that ShareBuilt is compliant with all applicable state laws and maintains current state registrations in all states from which funds are solicited.
• Work with the Founder and Treasurer to ensure that expenditures remain within the annual budget and report on financial performance to the Board of Directors

Board Development

• Work closely with the Founder and Board of Directors to develop governance structures that support organizational growth.
• Facilitate effective communication between staff and board members to ensure alignment of organizational priorities.

Operations Oversight

• Ensure that all operational systems are functioning effectively to support program delivery.
• Oversee human resources functions including onboarding, staff development, performance evaluations, and compliance with labor laws.
• Implement technology solutions that improve organizational efficiency in project management, communications, fundraising, and data tracking

Additional Responsibilities

• TrackVia Database: Support database management tasks ensuring data integrity
• Maintain Shepherd TrackVia Data Input: Lead efforts ensuring accurate data entry into TrackVia for project tracking
• Plan and Organize Board Home Receptions: Lead planning efforts for board member receptions to cultivate new stakeholder engagement.
• Primary Liason with AEC Firms: Act as a primary contact point to support the Founder in engaging AEC firms effectively
• Policies & Procedures Management: Lead the development and management of organizational policies ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• ​​​​​​​Maintain Website: Manage the regular update of the website as needed for events, media updates, new clients, etc., taking a leadership role in content accuracy.

Qualifications

A strong background in nonprofit leadership with experience in engineering, architecture, or construction management is highly desired.

Additional Information

How to Apply

Please contact Steve Kuhn at [email protected] if you are interested in applying. Please include the answers to the following questions with your application:

• What is compelling to you about the mission and vision of ShareBuilt?
• How do your personal values align with those of ShareBuilt? Please provide some examples.

Details

• Date Posted: February 6, 2025
• Type: Full-Time
• Job Function: Programs and Service Delivery
• Service Area: Community Development
• Salary Range: $34/hr

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