Community Relations Manager Position Available In Davidson, Tennessee

Community Relations Manager 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars Nashville, TN 37211 Are you passionate about making a real impact through community engagement and event leadership? Mercy Multiplied is seeking a dynamic Community Relations Manager in Nashville, TN to help champion our mission and grow life-changing partnerships—apply today and turn your passion into purpose!

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field

Skills:

Ability to effectively communicate the mission and vision of Mercy Multiplied to others. Must be experienced in event planning and coordination. The proper candidate must be detail oriented, well organized and self-motivated. A thorough knowledge and understanding of the vision of Mercy Multiplied.

Other special skills include:

experience in public speaking, ability to multi-task and prioritize, ability to work well under pressure and constant deadlines, excellent communication skills, exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to use sound judgment. Must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend English. Must be proficient in Salesforce, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and/or other computer software programs to include Internet and Email. Must have a thorough understanding of, and dedication to, the vision of Mercy Multiplied, along with demonstrated Christian work ethics.

Eligibility:

Must be at least 21 years of age or older.

Philosophy:

At Mercy Multiplied our philosophy of fundraising is relational not transactional. We approach fundraising as a form of ministry. We have the freedom to ask without fear because we trust that the Spirit of Christ who is guiding Mercy is also guiding the people that He is sending us. We also trust God has brought us everyone we need. Our job is to coach our champions in our cause. Our role in development is to steward the mission of Mercy and to grow the people that God sends us. How Mercy gets new donors, how we invite donors to give more and how we retain the donors we have is through participation, engagement and ownership (P-E-O) P-E-O is the set of comprehensive steps we offer to grow our givers to be champions for Mercy. Each team member seeks how they can deepen their connection to our cause as they encourage the champion to know God better. The four areas champions can give is through their time, talent, treasure, and testimony. Mercy adheres to the principles of transformational giving as created by Mission Increase. In the Community Relations Manager position, you will be responsible for but not limited to the following: This role reports to the Senior Director, Engagement and Development Strategy, which is abbreviated as SDED going forward. Local Event Planning and Organization (45%) Manage TN region event calendar in conjunction with national event calendar Plan, lead and execute 3 Friends of Mercy Luncheons per year Plan, lead and execute Walk for Freedom alongside other CRMS and SDED Assist in planning and executing Merry Mercy Event alongside SDED Secure MM committee members and manage committee Secure event sponsors In conjunction with SDED, manage event entertainment for Merry Mercy Lead and execute event logistics, volunteers, staff plan for pre-event and event day Budget planning and management Guest experience and program development alongside SDED and Founder and President Venue Management Assist Outreach team as needed for MPower workshops

• limited involvement Manage event collateral and PR and entertainment Pre-event communications such as invitations, eblasts, etc. through Project Coordinator Pre-event/Post-event on website
• through Project Coordinator Local newspapers, radio and society publications
• through Marketing Strategist Execute event follow-up After action report for WFF and MMCB plus any additional Post-event follow up logged in database for FOM, WFF, and MMCB Thank you calls Invites for tours and/or other follow up growing our champions through P-E-O Re-up sponsors for following year Creating, Cultivating, and Managing Local Contacts and other states as assigned (40%) Identify and develop relationships with key individuals, businesses, community and government leaders through our P-E-O model Develop relationships with event attendees Follow up to promote donations and volunteers from Mercy events Create goodwill with new Mercy contacts Identify top level donors, cultivate them and pass to Senior Director of Engagement and Development when appropriate Stay current on thank you call assignments to local donors Utilize database to maximize donor relationships to ultimately grow and inspire giving and track P-E-O Coordinate, manage and facilitate a local Merry Mercy Committee (Nash MMCB Committee is similar to Community Board in other locations) Develop members who can speak on behalf of Mercy and touch businesses and individuals for fundraising purposes Ensure that each committee member is playing an active role by engaging in at least one event in addition to MMCB each year (ie.

FOMLS, WFF, Christmas campaign, etc.) Should recruit between 8 to 10 active committee members Community outreach, volunteer coordination, and tours (15%) Local churches, businesses and schools Identify and develop relationships with key churches, businesses, and ministries in the community Make contact at least twice a year (RFM, MMCB, FOML, MPower, or Christmas/Easter) with church contacts in the community Seek sponsorships from key churches and businesses for the Run for Mercy and Merry Mercy Identify potential service projects for residents and pass along to PD Volunteers Work alongside Development Coordinator to secure volunteers for every event (RFM, MMCB, MPower, and FOML) Tours

• host tours of home and corporate for key visitors as needed

Schedule:

8:00 am

• 5:00 pm Monday-Friday (40 hours/week)

Compensation:

$55,000

• $59,000/year Some of the benefits you will enjoy as an employee at Mercy Multiplied include: Health, vision, and dental benefits offered to full-time employees Life Insurance 401K benefits PTO, Holidays and generous bonus days at Christmas Business casual dress code Work-life balance Opportunities to exercise your faith working alongside a supportive team of believers Attend sessions led by dynamic Bible teachers and Christian speakers and authors brought in from all over the world When submitting your application, please do not copy/paste special characters such as commas, apostrophes, and backslashes as this is incompatible with our application system and might cause errors notifications and issues with completing applications.

Please manually type special characters as needed and do not copy and paste. Mercy Multiplied exists to provide opportunities for all to experience God’s unconditional love, forgiveness, and life-transforming power. Mercy’s Residential counseling Program is voluntary, biblically-based, and helps young women ages 13-32 break free from life-controlling issues and situations, including anxiety, depression, abuse, eating disorders, self-harm, addictions, unplanned pregnancy, and sex trafficking. These residential services are offered free-of-charge. The Mercy Multiplied Center for Wellness and Counseling is Mercy’s free-of-charge Outpatient counseling Program for men and women aged 13 and older. Our Outreach Services train and resource men and women to effectively support and minister to those who are hurting and struggling through workshops, videos, podcasts, discipleship teaching, and other practical resources. The staff at Mercy Multiplied is a team of talented, fun, and hardworking people across four U.S. locations who work together to serve one mission: to provide opportunities and resources for all to experience God’s unconditional love, forgiveness, and life-transforming power. All positions at Mercy Multiplied require mature Christians with a dedicated work ethic. Mercy Multiplied only hires and employs individuals who live a lifestyle conducive to Christian principles. Only qualified candidates need apply (no phone calls please) .