Position Title: Area Director, MD/DE
Reports to: Vice President, Northeastern Division
Position: Full-time, home-based remote, must be located in MD, travel within MD and DE
Location: Maryland
Salary: $70,000 – $80,000
About AFSP
Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:
- Funding scientific research
- Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention
- Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention
- Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide
The Role
Responsible for implementing AFSP’s fundraising and program initiatives within the assigned market area and working with chapter(s) in that area.
Requirements
- Implement AFSP Out of the Darkness Community Walks and other approved fundraising within the assigned market, including additional fundraising events
- Implement approved programs within the assigned market area including survivor programs, education programs and awareness initiatives
- Responsible for development and support of the Chapter board and committees within the market
- In conjunction with Chapter Boards develop business plan and budget for assigned market area
- Responsible for volunteer management, including recruiting, training, assigning and recognizing volunteers within assigned market area
- Develop and maintain working relationships with community leaders and organizations to promote AFSP’s message, build support for our mission and increase involvement in AFSP events and programs
- Work with media to publicize AFSP events and mission and to heighten public awareness and reach fundraising goals
- Responsible for fiscal management, including relationships with vendors, handling cash, expense management and working with National Office on accounts payable and receivables
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum of three years’ experience leading peer-to-peer fundraising events
- Minimum of three years’ experience managing volunteers
- Some program experience preferred
- Some experience managing or reporting to a Board of Directors preferred
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills required
Benefits
AFSP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
AFSP has retained the exclusive services of Charity Search Group to coordinate the search for this position. To discuss your suitability for this role, please contact Amanda McReynolds Doran at (amanada@charitysearchgroup.com) or visit www.charitysearchgroup.com.
AFSP is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels of the organization. We recognize the importance of not viewing individuals based on a single identity, and we thrive on being equitable in our recruitment process as well as in our efforts to be inclusive of all employees.