Director – Community Relations & Resource Development

The Director - Community Relations & Resource Development provides strategic leadership in developing partnerships, cultivating community investment, and advancing initiatives that strengthen the Community Action Committee of Pike County's ability to fulfill its mission.

This position identifies emerging community needs and regional economic opportunities and translates them into sustainable partnerships, financial resources, and expanded services.

Working closely with executive leadership, program directors, community stakeholders, and public and private partners, the Director advances strategic relationships, major regional initiatives, philanthropic and corporate investment, and complex projects that support long-term organizational sustainability and meaningful community impact.

Director - Community Relations & Resource Development Essential Functions Functional Area: Strategic Planning & Community Relations Estimated Effort: 25% Develop, recommend, and implement annual and multi-year community relations and resource development strategies aligned with the agency strategic plan and President/CEO-approved priorities Serve as a primary agency liaison for assigned corporate, foundation, employer, economic development, civic, and community partners Represent the agency at approved meetings, events, and community activities Monitor relevant local, state, and federal policy developments, legislative initiatives, public funding mechanisms, and governmental decisions that may affect the agency's strategic interests, community investment opportunities, or populations served Monitor regional economic development initiatives and emerging community needs that may create opportunities to expand or improve agency services Identify opportunities associated with major regional investments, including PORTS development, and help translate those opportunities into sustainable community benefits Coordinate with program directors and executive leadership to identify organizational capabilities, service gaps, and potential partnerships Facilitate collaboration among public agencies, nonprofit organizations, private employers, and community stakeholders to address identified needs Support community engagement activities that incorporate the perspectives of low-income residents and other populations served by the agency Develop an annual strategic work plan identifying priorities, target relationships, timelines, resource requirements, and measurable outcomes Functional Area: Corporate Partnerships & Community Investment Estimated Effort: 20% Identify, cultivate, solicit, negotiate, and steward corporate partnerships, sponsorships, employee engagement opportunities, in-kind contributions, and community investment commitments within delegated authority Build relationships with major employers, corporate foundations, regional economic development entities, utilities, contractors, and other organizations investing in or serving Southern Ohio Develop partnership conc...