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Mission: The Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana exists to address homelessness and its causes in the community by increasing advocacy and awareness, coordinating efforts, and influencing policy decisions.
Vision is that each resident of Southern Indiana will have the economic opportunity, support, and resources to be financially self-sufficient and able to live in and maintain quality, affordable housing.
The Coalition is looking for talented people passionate about finding solutions to reduce homelessness. This will be a fantastic opportunity to work in your community with agencies and individuals who are passionate about supporting the mission and vision of the organization.
Primary Responsibilities
Fund Development & Donor Relations
• Design and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support HCSI and its programs.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with individual donors, corporate sponsors, foundations, and faith-based partners.
• Lead annual fundraising events (e.g., A Meaningful Morning), donor campaigns, and giving days.
• Maintain donor database and ensure timely acknowledgment and reporting.
Grants Management
• Identify, write, and submit grant proposals aligned with HCSI’s mission and funding priorities.
• Work with the executive team to manage grant reporting requirements, including outcome tracking, financial documentation, and impact narratives.
• Develop relationships with local, state, and national funders.
Communications & Public Relations
• Lead marketing and communications strategies to raise awareness about HCSI’s mission and impact.
• Oversee creation of newsletters, press releases, and social media campaigns in collaboration with outreach staff or consultants.
• Represent HCSI at community events, coalition meetings, and speaking engagements.
Strategic Development
• Work with the Executive Director and Board to align development strategies with organizational growth, program needs, and sustainability goals.
• Support capital campaigns, special projects, and major gift initiatives.
• Analyze fundraising data and report progress to the Executive Director and Board.
• Attend Board and committee meetings
Partnership & Community Engagement
• Foster and maintain relationships with local churches, service agencies, civic groups, and volunteers.
• Serve as a liaison for sponsorships and manage in-kind donations for HCSI programs in collaboration with program staff.
• Collaborate with program staff to understand service impact and translate that into compelling donor stories and reports.
Essential skills necessary:
Possess current knowledge of the Southern Indiana community and philanthropic opportunitiesExcellent interpersonal and relationship-building skillsExcellent communication, organizational, and planning skillsAbility to work with groupsPublic SpeakingAbility to write a variety of contentProfessional leadership skillsSelf-motivated and results-orientedAbility to effectively utilize email and all general office softwareOrganizational skillsRequired Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degreeAt least 5 years of experience in nonprofit developmentExperience with non-profitsProject or Program Management experienceDate management experience: Excel, Canva, or ability to train and learn these platforms
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