Do you want to make an impact, increase food security, and prevent poverty in your community with dynamic growth and exciting campaign initiatives ahead? We are seeking a Director of Development and Communications. This role creates and oversees the implementation of a strategic approach to sustainability through fundraising including solicitation of major gifts, corporate donations, individual donations, and the oversight of fundraising events. In addition to fundraising activities this role oversees communication priorities including marketing, media relations, website management, and social media.
Required Qualifications
Education
• A relevant four-year degree
Experience
• A minimum of seven years in nonprofit fundraising
• Developing major gifts and corporate partnerships
• Creating internal and external communication strategies
• Soliciting volunteers and in-kind support
• Planning and execution of fundraising events
• Fundraising management tools including peer to peer campaigns
• Federal and State regulations affecting charities
• Fundraising event innovation
• Ability to recognize messaging gaps & determine appropriate marketing plans
• Mechanisms to generate volunteer resources
• Social media management
• Strong writing abilities
• Media relations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ability to analyze and implement new software
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience
• Website content management – WIX experience a plus
• Graphics experience for campaigns, social media, and print publications – Adobe Creative Suite and Canva
• Planned giving experience
• Capital campaign experience
• Grant writing experience
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Plan and measure development activities
• Collaborate with the CEO to create a development plan which maximizes revenue to support the mission
• Implement the development plans in accordance with ethical fundraising principles
• Monitor and evaluate all fundraising activities to ensure that the goals are met
• Assist CEO/Board to plan for growth of the development team to support long term organizational growth
• Develop and manage timelines for various fundraising activities to ensure strategic plans and critical fundraising processes are executed in a timely manner
• Oversee the planning and execution of the annual fundraising events
• Identify and develop corporate, community and individual prospects for fundraising priorities
• Oversee the administration of a donor mailing list and database which respects the privacy and confidentiality of donor information
• Oversee and coordinate in-kind donation campaigns
• Prepare and submit some grant applications as outlined in the development plan
• Develop and lead on committees to achieve development goals
• Represent the interests of the donors within the organization
• Develop a comprehensive communication plan to promote our Non-Profit donors
• Maximize public awareness of fundraising activities
• Coordinate the design, printing and distribution of marketing and communication materials including the quarterly newsletters and annual reports
• Issue press releases and manage media relations as necessary
• Build and maintain positive and effective relationships with community stakeholders to advance the mission
Work Attributes
• Creativity/Innovation: Ability to develop new and unique ways to improve the finances
• Ethical Behavior: Ensure that all fundraising efforts are conducted in a manner consistent with our policies and values as well as local, state, and federal laws.
• People Skills: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve our goals
• Communication Skills: Speak and write in a clear and professional manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Customer Orientation: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of donors to meet or exceed their expectations
• Team Membership: Work cooperatively and effectively with other staff and volunteers to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance the effectiveness of our program
• Leadership: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of our goals
• Decisions Making: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in our best interests
• Organizational Skills: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, and monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, and activities
Compensation
• The salary is $80,000-$90,000 depending on experience
• Available benefits include generous PTO policy of 6 weeks, 11 paid holidays, and a $550 stipend for healthcare
Interested? Give Jeff a call at 509-850-5996 or send him your resume to jtoney@humanix.com for confidential review!
Humanix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status.