Area Manager - IL

About the Role

The Regional Manager plans and coordinates community outreach efforts, fundraising efforts and In-Kind project for HHRD. Implements donor stewardship, cultivation and solicitation strategies while working closely with the national fundraising team. Develops and managers relationships with communities, foundations, corporations, and organizations. Promotes goodwill and generates public awareness for HHRD. Recruits, trains and motivates volunteers to perform certain duties to assist in fundraising and In-Kind. Give Jumma Khutbahs, make appeals, speak in schools, meetings, and events about HHRD and its available programs. 

What You'll Do

• Implement and support fundraising strategic plan in the region with the Regional Manager. Work with the fundraising team to align efforts and set goals.
• Work closely with Regional Manager to make sure the targets of the region are met. 
• Support region-based portfolio through the CRM (Virtuous) to steward and cultivate donors. 
• Responsible for engaging volunteers, Islamic centers, organizations, professional groups and communities towards fundraising. 
• Support public relations program to promote community understanding and support for HHRD’s organizational objectives. 
• Responsible for supporting regional staffing needs and personnel matters. Assist regional team resolve personnel issues, conflict resolution, and assist in the screening/hiring and recruiting of regional staff.
• Responsible for ensuring expense/revenue guidelines are followed.
• Flexibility to work with short notice. Weekends, holidays, and occasional late hours, especially during any disaster situation, may be required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors. Supervisors can assign their direct reports with “Staff Assignments”. These assignments maybe assigned based on needs and skills and may or may be outside your regular duties. 

Qualifications

• Must have critical thinking, strong communication, and management of confidential information.
• Must be able to work in a busy, fast-paced and deadline-driven environment with a very dedicated team.
• Must be able to travel extensively as needed within the region with occasional travels outside the regions for meeting and conferences. 
• Must be able to work onsite at least three times a week at the local office to effectively support community engagement efforts. This includes assisting with the collection of donations and supplies for the In-Kind program, fostering meaningful connections with local donors, and ensuring seamless operations for community-driven initiatives.
• Must be authorized to work in the USA.