Director of Development and Communications

Position Summary:

The Director of Development and Communications is responsible for the development and execution of all fundraising, marketing, and communication activities for the organization.  Accountable for the annual campaign, this position is responsible for meeting the organization’s unearned income projections through direct fundraising and the supervision of all development department activities including SAVE’s Evening of Empowerment Gala.  Additionally, the Director of Development and Communications works to engage the Board of Directors in fundraising activities and serves as the staff leads to the Board for the Committee.  In the marketing and communication function, the Director of Development and Communications develops the annual marketing and communication plan and is responsible for its implementation.

Supervisory:Development Associate, Grant Writer

Essential Responsibilities:

• In partnership with the Executive Director, assesses organizational fundraising needs and goals and defines SAVE’s fundraising strategies and policies and implementation. Develops and creates a robust and strategic long-term development plan including the annual campaign.
• Responsible for meeting the organization’s unearned income projections through direct fundraising and supervision of development department activities.
• Engages the Board of Directors in fundraising activities and other related special projects. Prepares timely, informative reports on fundraising and communications. 
• Serves as the lead staffer for the Board Committee meetings
• Advances and cultivates:
  • Membership campaigns through direct mail efforts and personalized fundraising initiatives,
  • Government grant projects,
  • Current donor relationships and identify potential donors through cultivation and solicitation strategies
• Determines and helps develop concepts for print and other media pieces needed for fundraising;
• Develops and tracks proposals and reports for all government, foundation and corporate fundraising.
• Oversees all special events for donor recognition and fundraising, both internally and externally.
• Educates and communicates fundraising goals to the entire organization.
• Ensures that donor tracking systems accommodate the business needs of the organization; assesses new systems as appropriate. Ensures the effective, timely implementation of new systems where appropriate.
• Develops an annual marketing and communications plan and oversees implementation of the plan to include media, marketing materials, social media and messaging while assuring quality control
• Supervises, evaluates, recruits, and develops communications and development staff and independent contractors.
• Collaborates with the Director of Finance and Executive Director to develop the annual departmental budgets.
• Monitor departmental budget to ensure that annual projects are accurate
• Manages special projects as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree;
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive development experience in the non-profit sector;
• Comprehensive knowledge of development principles and practices including all aspects of fundraising, with a strong background in securing major gifts, corporate and foundation relations;
• Outstanding relationship management skills to include the ability to effectively develop relationships with funders, community partners and other key stakeholders;
• Demonstrated experience preparing federal and other grant proposal;
• Previous supervisory skills and ability to effectively manage staff;
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people;
• Excellent written, oral communication and analytical skills;
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills, ability to prioritize and excellent problem solving skills;
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively in a deadline driven environment.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; sit; drive; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to

stand; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions except when such accommodation would cause SAVE an undue hardship.

The work environment includes settings of the client’s home, educational institutions, community places, and office environments.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions except when such accommodation would cause SAVE an undue hardship.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

As an equal opportunity employer, SAVE supports equal opportunity for employment and advancement free of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex (including sexual harassment) pregnancy (childbirth or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation (heterosexuality and bisexuality), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), mental and physical disability (includes HIV and AIDS), political affiliation/opinion, Veteran’s status, or request for family leave. SAVE is committed to ensuring that the work environment of SAVE employees is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.