Director of External Affairs

Belmont Senior Services, Inc.
St. Clairsville, OH 43950

    The mission of Belmont Senior Services, Inc. is to help senior citizens (age 60+) of Belmont County (OH) maintain their independence by providing support services that enable them to remain in their own home while maintaining a high quality of life. The agency wants to meet the needs of seniors by enhancing the level of services and building capacity for the baby-boomer population. BSS, Inc. is looking to hire its first Director of External Affairs to play a major role in that expansion. The Director of External Affairs (“Director”) will have an integral part in the development and implementation of the strategic plan to maintain the core work of BSS, Inc. while facilitating its expansion into new areas and communities in Belmont County. The Director will be expected to create excitement about the important work of BSS, Inc., strengthen relationships with donors, public officials and other constituencies, and partner with the Board of Trustees to raise the organization’s visibility and increase revenue. This position will report to the Board of Trustees. The candidate must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a supportive and direct manner. He or she will have strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to address and solve problems and issues as they arrive. In addition, he or she will be diplomatic, of the highest integrity, and possess sound judgment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school; advanced degree in social work or public administration preferred
• Minimum of five years of professional experience with proven success in non-profit development or non-profit external affairs
• Knowledgeable of foundation world & committed to championing causes that serve senior citizens
• Experience building visibility for an organization through the creation and implementation of marketing and public relations campaigns
• Success as an effective communicator in written and verbal form, including proven public speaking skills
• Broad functional experience in areas of strategic planning and marketing · Experience with public policy and social welfare advocacy related to gerontology
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an optimistic approach toward achieving ambitious goals
• Knowledge of donor tracking software and Excel are preferred but not required

BSS, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to a diverse workforce.

Application Instructions:
Inquiries and Resumes may be directed in confidence by March 15, 2011 to:

Tracy Pritchard
Belmont Senior Services Board of Trustees
PO Box 401 St. Clairsville, OH 43950

OR email to:

peggy.meola@belmontseniorservices.org