DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
About the Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation
The Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation™ (CHPP™), a nonprofit organization established in February 2005, has a mission of protecting heirs’ property (HP)—a form of landownership—and promoting the sustainable use of land to provide increased economic benefit to low-wealth families through education, advocacy, legal services, and forestry technical assistance primarily in the counties of Allendale, Bamberg, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Dillion, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, Jasper, Lee, Marlboro, Marion, Orangeburg, Sumter and Williamsburg in South Carolina.
In addition, CHPP™ has a national and regional leadership role in providing expertise on the issue of HP and, ultimately, in developing business models for best practices in the work needed to address the HP issue in all its complexity.
Position Description
CHPP™ is a rapidly growing, results-oriented, small team workplace seeking a smart, energetic, and committed individual to join the Development Team as the Director of Development. In coordination with the Chief Partnerships Officer (CPO) and development team, the Director of Development position will serve as a lead in cultivating and developing strategic resource development including, but not limited to, individual and major gifts programs, annual fund, planned-giving, special events, and capital campaigns. The Director of Development will play a leadership role within the organization reporting directly to the Chief Partnerships Officer (CPO). The Director of Development will work closely with the CPO and board to support the overall mission of the organization, and to assure that ample unrestricted and program funds are generated.
Essential Job Functions
- Responsible for fund development for these purposes: annual fund and operating support, endowment fund, planned-giving, major giving, and future capital campaigns. • Attend staff and board meetings, advocate meetings, task forces, and other community meetings when needed that help the Center to accomplish its mission.
- Provide regular progress reports to the Chief Partnerships Officer, and Leadership team including results to date, recent activity, priority contacts to be made and next actions.
- Execute the fundraising plan to support the goals defined in the strategic plan.
- This position is responsible for meeting annual revenue projections and donor retention KPIs.
- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with the Director of Communications to establish messaging and materials for donors.
- Develop and oversee a comprehensive individual donor and major donor pipeline, including donor identification, cultivation, acknowledgment, and donor relations.
- Support the Chief Partnerships Officer in retaining and cultivating new major donors.
- Must be able to work on several projects concurrently while meeting deadlines.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested by the Chief Partnerships Officer.
Desired Experience, Education, Skills and Knowledge
- A minimum of five (5) years of direct development experience and solicitation, preferably in a nonprofit environment, with extensive knowledge of fundraising techniques and sources of funding for nonprofit organizations
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Communications, or related field.
- Willingness to travel will be essential.
- Position requires knowledge of and experience in major gift techniques, to include planned giving, corporate and foundation grants, and stewardship.
- Demonstrated success in meeting organization fundraising goals through diverse funding streams. • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Computer proficiency required in Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience using a CRM (customer relationship management) system, such as Salesforce or Raisers Edge.
- Has a thorough understanding of practices, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations governing the Center.
- Must possess a valid SC driver’s license.
- Empathetic to the special values and challenges of HP owners and other historically underserved landowners.
- Has a willingness to engage in outreach work in the project service area.
- Has a strong commitment and belief in the concept of alternative dispute resolution.
- Grant writing experience is preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving ability.
- Must exercise discretion when handling confidential information.
- Must genuinely like interacting with people of diverse backgrounds. Puts people at ease and is pro-active and patient in building relationships.
Compensation
Hiring Range: $63,000 – $65,000
Compensation consists of (1) a base salary that is dependent upon the level of experience and falls within Center Pay Grade 16 ($64,000 – $88,960) and (2) benefits (i.e., paid leave, company paid health and dental insurance, and retirement contribution).
Application Process
Applications will be received until the position is filled. Applicants should send via email (1) a cover letter, which includes why the applicant wishes to apply for the position, along with salary requirements and (2) a resume. This information should be sent via email to the attention of:
Jackie Wilson, Director of Administration
No calls, please, regarding this opportunity; however, feel free to view the Center’s website at www.heirsproperty.org for additional information.
OUTREACH LIAISON
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
About the Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation
The Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation® (CHPP™), a nonprofit organization established in February 2005, has a mission of protecting heirs’ property (HP)—a form of landownership—and promoting the sustainable use of land to provide increased economic benefit to low-wealth families through education, advocacy, legal services, and forestry technical assistance primarily in the counties of Allendale, Bamberg, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Dillion, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, Jasper, Kershaw, Lee, Marlboro, Marion, Orangeburg, Richland, Sumter, and Williamsburg in South Carolina.
In addition, CHPP™ has a national and regional leadership role in providing expertise on the issue of HP and, ultimately, in developing business models for best practices in the work needed to address the HP issue in all its complexity.
Position Description
CHPP™ is a rapidly growing, results-oriented, small team workplace seeking a smart, energetic, and committed individual to join the Outreach Department as the Outreach Liaison. This position will conduct community outreach and education activities. The liaison will schedule, coordinate, plan, and implement outreach events within their assigned service area. The position also requires full participation in community outreach efforts and events and will include evening and weekend work. The initial primary service area for this position will be in the Center’s Inland Region (Allendale, Bamberg, Clarendon, Orangeburg, and Sumter Counties) although all Center liaisons may be requested to assist with outreach in any of the Center’s service area counties.
Essential Job Functions
- Assists in maintaining the calendar of outreach activities, including community events, workshops, appearances, and other communication opportunities.
- Schedules regular outreach events in the community and educate employees on outreach responsibility within assigned counties.
- Recruits and retains and trains volunteers for the Woodland Community Advocate Institute.
- Provides support for and helps plan and implement the SC Rural and Limited Resource Landowner Symposium.
- Provides support for, plans with, and grows The Center’s Advisory Committees.
- Supports collaboration with community relationships to strengthen and expand the representation in assigned counties.
- Attends and provides support at necessary workshops, training, and events.
- Assists in the development of marketing and media materials for outreach events and/or social media.
- Helps plan, coordinate, and execute in the organization of special events, including but not limited to the woodlands community advocates institute, graduation and symposium, and other fundraising initiatives.
- Provide timely reports as required by the Community Engagement Manager, such as data entry into Salesforce, filing of attendance sheets; generating letters to seminar attendees, and providing additional information requested by attendees.
- Must be committed to organizational mission and fiscal responsibility.
- Works as a team member with the forestry, legal, development, and strategic initiatives staff to meet the grant goals and objectives.
- The position requires extensive in-state travel.
- Continually broadens expertise in the areas of outreach, project management, and partner engagement.
- Must be committed to organizational mission and fiscal responsibility.
- Additional duties as assigned or requested by the Director of Outreach.
Desired Experience, Education, Skills and Knowledge
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university
- 1 year of experience in community outreach, communication/marketing, or related nonprofit work.
- Must be a proficient and facile writer.
- Must exercise discretion when handling confidential information.
- Public-speaking skills and experience in using social media tools to support program/outreach activities.
- Must genuinely like interacting with people of diverse backgrounds and puts people at ease and is proactive and patient in building relationships.
- Able to work evenings and weekends, as needed/required.
- Exercises good judgment in following Center standards and does not deviate from the standards.
- A team player who enjoys working with and assisting colleagues and engaging community members to advance the goals and vision of the Center.
- Can participate in training courses in order to expand knowledge in the area of duties and responsibilities, and to learn the laws and regulations relative to forestry, heirs’ property, real property, and estates.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft 360, with advanced Excel skills.
- Experience with CRM software, Salesforce, preferred.
- Possess the capability to deal with individuals from various backgrounds including clients and agency personnel.
- Has a thorough knowledge of practices, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations governing the Center.
- Possess a valid SC driver’s license.
Compensation
Hiring Range: $37,500 – $40,000
Compensation consists of (1) a base salary that is dependent upon the level of experience and falls within Center Pay Grade 6 ($37,500 – $54,750) and (2) benefits (i.e., paid leave, company-paid health, and dental insurance, and retirement contribution).
Application Process
Applications will be received until the position is filled. Applicants should send via email (1) a cover letter, which includes why the applicant wishes to apply for the position, along with salary requirements, and (2) a resume. This information should be sent via email to the attention of:
Jackie Wilson, Director of Administration
hr@heirsproperty.org
No calls, please, regarding this opportunity; however, feel free to view the Center’s website at www.heirsproperty.org for additional information.
STAFF ATTORNEY
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
About the Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation
The Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation™ (CHPP™), a nonprofit organization established in February 2005, has a mission of protecting heirs’ property (HP)—a form of landownership—and promoting the sustainable use of land to provide increased economic benefits to low-wealth families through education, advocacy, legal services, and forestry technical assistance primarily in the counties of Allendale, Bamberg, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Dillion, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, Jasper, Lee, Marlboro, Marion, Orangeburg, Sumter and Williamsburg in South Carolina.
In addition, CHPP™ has a national and regional leadership role in providing expertise on the issue of HP and, ultimately, in developing business models for best practices in the work needed to address the HP issue in all its complexity.
Position Description
CHPP™ is a rapidly growing, results-oriented, small team workplace seeking a smart, energetic, and committed individual to join the Legal Department as the Staff Attorney. Under the supervision of the Director of Legal Services, this position
performs such duties as conducting client intakes and providing consultations and direct legal representation on legal matters pertaining to heirs’ property, tenancy in common rights, probate estate administration, interstate inheritance, a chain of title issues, tax sales, quiet title action, land partition matters, and the drafting of Wills and Advanced Directives. The position also requires full participation in community outreach efforts and events within the Center’s service area which will include evening and weekend work. These two Attorney position is a full-time equivalent, exempt positions. The home office for the two positions will be at the Center’s Orangeburg Office located at 396 St. Paul Street, Unit 105, Orangeburg, SC. 29115.
After initial training, the position will primarily be a remote work position covering the counties of Orangeburg, and Richland Counties.
Essential Job Functions
- Has knowledge of the administration of probate estates and real property matters.
- Has a thorough knowledge of practices, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations governing the practice of law in the State of South Carolina.
- Has the ability to effectively supervise and manage subordinates.
- Is able to use judgment in following Project standards and does not deviate from them.
- Is able to effectively translate complex legal issues into terms clients can understand
- Is able to develop partnerships for the benefit of the Center.
- Possesses the capability to deal with individuals from various backgrounds including clients and agency personnel.
- Is knowledgeable of laws and regulations relative to Heir’s Property.
- Is able to analyze legal problems of clients and determine the appropriate strategy for obtaining desired results in coordination with attorneys.
- Able to attend and participate in training courses in order to expand knowledge in the area of duties and responsibilities.
- Is knowledgeable of deadlines and procedural rules governing the Center.
- Is able to work under stressful situations.
- Can communicate effectively both orally and in writing with individuals under varying degrees of stress.
- Have previously demonstrated administrative skills, communication skills, and the ability to interface with all socio-economic levels.
- Have a strong commitment and belief in the concept of alternative dispute resolution.
- A willingness to engage in outreach work in the project service area.
- A self-starter who is internally driven with the ability and maturity to work in a satellite office with little direct supervision.
Desired Experience, Education, Skills and Knowledge
- Juror Doctorate degree from an accredited law school with acceptance to the SC Bar.
- Completion of the 403 requirements or ability to complete within 3 months.
- Has at least one year of experience in handling the administration of probate estates and Petition to Determine Heirs actions and familiarity with the quiet title process.
- Must be a member in good standing of the South Carolina Bar with no South Carolina Bar Disciplinary issues.
- Experience and/or knowledge in real property title review and transactions and a working knowledge of the processes involved in the offices of public land records, i.e., the RMC, Probate, and Clerks of Court.
- Capability to maintain project records and reports using technology and experience in using this information to prepare project-related reports for management, partners, and funders.
- Able to work evenings and weekends, as needed/required.
- Proven ability to work as part of a team in shared office space.
- Capability to deal with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience either in working or volunteering for a nonprofit social service organization.
- Empathetic to the special values and challenges of heirs’ property owners and other historically underserved landowners.
Compensation
Hiring Range: $50,000 – $60,000
Compensation consists of (1) a base salary that is dependent upon the level of experience and falls within Center Pay Grade 9 ($50,000 – $60,000) and (2) benefits (i.e., paid leave, company-paid health and dental insurance and retirement
contribution).
Application Process
Applications will be received until the position is filled. Applicants should send via email (1) a cover letter, which includes why the applicant wishes to apply for the position, along with salary requirements, and (2) a resume. This information should be sent via email to the attention of:
Sonya Laribo, Human Resources
Jackie Wilson, Director of Administration
hr@heirsproperty.org
No calls, please, regarding this opportunity; however, feel free to view the Center’s website at www.heirsproperty.org for additional information.