Nonprofit Jobs That Reflect MLK's Legacy: Patch Jobs Board

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METRO DETROIT – Much of the nation will pause Monday to honor the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The national holiday has become synonymous with service, and across the country, people will be volunteering by painting walls, serving meals, reading to kids, shoring up vacant lots to make it safer for kids to get to school each day and in countless other activities.

“The biggest difference is that there’s a different bottom line,” U.S. News & World Report wrote in its “Money” section. “In business, the ultimate goal is to make a profit. For nonprofits, the goal is to have a positive effect in the world. And staff members are generally expected to share that perspective, which can sometimes translate into longer hours and pitching in wherever you’re needed to help advance the mission. But staff members often derive an enormous sense of personal fulfillment from their work (particularly if the organization is well-run and getting results).”

Here are some nonprofit and philanthropy jobs from the Patch Jobs Board:

• Marketing and Fundraising Specialist: St. Paul Street Evangelization in Royal Oak is seeking a marketing and fundraising specialist to work with the national director and office team to take the lead on development activities, setting up events, writing advertisement materials, and will also have some general office responsibilities. According to the job description, the ideal candidate will be “a joyful, mature Catholic disciple (who) is both creative and receptive to forming new relationships with our teams, our members, and our benefactors.”
• Financial Analyst: United Way for Southeast Michigan is seeking a financial analyst who will work closely with communities served to help assemble grant budgets, track and record funding activity, and process draws; analyze and prepare statutory accounts and financial statements and reports; oversee the maintenance and reconciliation of accounts receivable ledger accounts, financial statements and reports; and work closely with all areas of community impact regarding their initiatives.
• Manager, Community Engagement: People who work at the American Diabetes Association in Southfield like the inclusive environment, work-life balance, benefits and culture. This position reports to the development director and the manager, and is responsible for the organization and implementation of community outreach programs focused on prevention and Type 2 diabetes.
• Nonprofit Fundraising: This entry-level position with Frontier Promotions offers career advancement in a position that makes a difference in the lives of those touched. The ideal candidate is energetic, self-motivated and goal oriented. Frontier Promotions is a direct marketing company and our objective is to meet the fundraising needs of our nonprofit clients to help children, animals, and the environment. Employees work with the community directly, teach, train and develop others, and learn the business of managing a nonprofit campaign.
• Corporate Philanthropy Director: Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a new corporate philanthropy director based in Phoenix, AZ, and is an excellent opportunity for animal lovers and relationship builders within an impactful philanthropic arm of a national company. The position includes travel within a specific assigned region of the United States, and relocation assistance is available.
• Apheresis Blood Collection Manager (Greater Lakes & Southeast Michigan areas): The American Red Cross is seeking an individual to supervise blood collection (whole blood and apheresis) operations at fixed and/or mobile sites to ensure an efficient, effective and compliant process. You will supervise staff, create a team environment and provide leadership needed to maintain premiere donor care, customer safety and satisfaction during the blood collection process. You will demonstrate excellent public relations to promote a positive, professional image of the American Red Cross.
• Director, Individual Philanthropy: In this position with the Children’s Center of Wayne County, the successful candidate will serve as a primary ambassador for The Children’s Center in the community, leading tours, and recruiting/managing table captains for the annual POP breakfast. Some other duties include: Effectively manage the leadership level donor lifecycle ($1,000 - $9,999) ensuring gift retention and growth, meeting or exceeding annual revenue budget for non-event based individual giving; and managing a monthly giving program to retain, engage and grow millennial donors and prospective millennial donors as well as agency staff, meeting or exceeding annual revenue goals for monthly giving program.

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