Engagement Director

Location: New York City/Southampton, NY

Type: Full-time Experience:

Mid-Senior level

Happiness Foundation is seeking an Engagement Director to lead and manage the Foundation’s engagement with Nonprofits. The ideal candidate will have a passion for improving the lives of others through charitable endeavors. The candidate must excel in the area of project management. Knowledge of management consulting and/or the nonprofit sector a plus. Specific goals and objectives will be set in conjunction with the Executive Director and Board of Directors of Happiness Foundation.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of engagement with Nonprofits, including project management, development, and evaluation:

• Work with the Executive Director to develop selection criteria and rules of engagement.
• Market Foundation in appropriate places online and offline to attract applications.
• Process applications from Nonprofits and respond to all applicants.
• Work with the Executive Director to short-list applications and present Nonprofit candidates to the Board of Directors for approval.
• Initiate and participate in initial meeting with Nonprofits.
• Conduct due diligence of prospective Nonprofits and propose objectives.
• Formalize Engagement Agreements with Nonprofits and obtain approval from Executive Director.
• Develop Nonprofit-related promotional materials, including the maintenance/update of the Foundation’s website.
• Work closely with the Recruitment Director and Non-Profit to interview and place appropriate Volunteer Consultants with Nonprofit.
• Collaborate with Recruitment Director to initiate and participate in project kick-off meetings between Nonprofit and Volunteer Consultants.
• Maintain comprehensive records of the process used and learnings gained through each Volunteer Consultant/Nonprofit partnership for future use.
• Assist in project-oriented tasks where needed.

Experience/knowledge required

College education or equivalent. Five or more years' experience in project management and/or management consulting. Requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and flexibility with diverse personalities. Ability to maintain confidentiality is essential. Must be well versed in Microsoft Office and project management tools. Fluency in the English language is essential. Knowledge of one or more foreign languages a plus. Ability to set priorities and work under pressure.

For more information

Allison Beyer-Clausen
Executive Director

E-mail: allison@happiness.org