Hack the Hood
Development and Communications Manager
Hack the Hood, Oakland, California, United States, 94616
Position:
Development and Communications ManagerLocation:
Headquartered in Oakland, CA, Hybrid RoleReports to:
Sr.Director of DevelopmentJob Category:
Full-Time Employee with BenefitsPay Scale: $85,000-$90,000Are you passionate about empowering underrepresented youth and creating pathways to tech careers? Join us at Hack the Hood, where we're on a mission to close the opportunity gap in tech for Black, Latinx, AAPI and Indigenous youth, ages 16 to 25, in the San Francisco Bay Area.We believe in the untapped potential of our communities and work tirelessly to provide the skills, mentorship, and opportunities needed to launch rewarding careers in technology. Our innovative programs combine hands-on technical training with real-world projects, career readiness skills, and career development – all through a racial justice lens. We're not just teaching coding - we're nurturing the next generation of diverse tech leaders who will shape the future of Silicon Valley and beyond.At Hack the Hood, you'll be part of a vibrant, mission-driven team that's making a tangible impact on young lives and the tech ecosystem. This year, we are engaging in an ambitious strategic visioning process, with exciting initiatives in the works for the organization. We are looking for a justice-minded Development and Communications Manager eager to build and grow with us. Is that you?About the roleThe Development and Communications Manager is a dynamic position that combines the strategic aspects of donor cultivation and stewardship with the creative elements of storytelling and multi-channel communications - all in service of driving organizational growth and impact. This role plays a key part in moving the organization towards our revenue goals, including assisting with our efforts to research, identify, and connect with new donors and supporting our institutional and individual donor pipeline. The Development and Communications Manager will also play a key part in our external communications, maintaining our social media channels, producing newsletters that engage our diverse audiences, and producing storytelling content that helps communicate what we do in a compelling way. The ideal candidate will have an exceptional eye for detail and be a strong communicator and storyteller - visually, written, and orally. This position reports directly to the Sr. Director of Development.CommunicationsManage and create content for all of Hack the Hood’s digital platforms, including social media, email newsletter, blog, and websiteOversee annual communications calendar, balancing content across channels and maintaining brand consistency across all materialsCreate impactful storytelling content, including learner stories and program impact in print, video, and graphic formatsSupport fundraising campaigns and learner recruitment via various channelsLiaise with external PR/branding/marketing vendorsWork with programs and development teams to produce program overviews and other materials to effectively and clearly communicate our work and programs to external audiencesGrants Management & Proposal WritingCraft compelling and well-researched proposals to secure funding from corporate, foundation, government, and individual donorsManage grants and reporting calendar, ensuring timely submissions of all reporting and compliance deliverablesEnhance donor engagement through excellent customer service and stewardshipDonor Research & OutreachIdentify and research new funding opportunities aligned with Hack the Hood's mission and programs to expand the organization's pipeline of prospects and donorsAssist with fundraising campaigns, events, and donor recognition initiativesConduct outreach to potential donors prior to application submission to build and/or facilitate relationship-building with the organizationHelp ensure high levels of donor engagement, stewardship, and retention, including connecting donors to engagement opportunities within the organization and hosting fundraising and cultivation eventsDevelopment OperationsHelp manage the development team’s CRM (Salesforce) and donor tracking systems, ensuring timely and accurate data entries for donations across multiple platforms (checks, online, ACH, etc.)Manage timely and accurate donor acknowledgment processesWork in collaboration with other team members during audits to provide development-related information to auditorsAct as the liaison with the external accounting firm to furnish development-related information needed for bookkeeping purposes, such as information on grants received, and attend Finance/Development meetingsCreate donor invoices in QuickbooksWe’re excited to engage candidates withAt least 3-5 years experience working in communications and developmentExperience working with nonprofits and in an educational environment, working with Black, Latinx, and Indigenous learnersCompensationThe salary for this position is between $85,000 and $90,000. Hack the Hood is committed to transparent, equitable compensation practices. Salaries are benchmarked using current market data and salary bands are created to demonstrate the growth potential within the band.EEO StatementHack the Hood is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.AccommodationsAccommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
Development and Communications ManagerLocation:
Headquartered in Oakland, CA, Hybrid RoleReports to:
Sr.Director of DevelopmentJob Category:
Full-Time Employee with BenefitsPay Scale: $85,000-$90,000Are you passionate about empowering underrepresented youth and creating pathways to tech careers? Join us at Hack the Hood, where we're on a mission to close the opportunity gap in tech for Black, Latinx, AAPI and Indigenous youth, ages 16 to 25, in the San Francisco Bay Area.We believe in the untapped potential of our communities and work tirelessly to provide the skills, mentorship, and opportunities needed to launch rewarding careers in technology. Our innovative programs combine hands-on technical training with real-world projects, career readiness skills, and career development – all through a racial justice lens. We're not just teaching coding - we're nurturing the next generation of diverse tech leaders who will shape the future of Silicon Valley and beyond.At Hack the Hood, you'll be part of a vibrant, mission-driven team that's making a tangible impact on young lives and the tech ecosystem. This year, we are engaging in an ambitious strategic visioning process, with exciting initiatives in the works for the organization. We are looking for a justice-minded Development and Communications Manager eager to build and grow with us. Is that you?About the roleThe Development and Communications Manager is a dynamic position that combines the strategic aspects of donor cultivation and stewardship with the creative elements of storytelling and multi-channel communications - all in service of driving organizational growth and impact. This role plays a key part in moving the organization towards our revenue goals, including assisting with our efforts to research, identify, and connect with new donors and supporting our institutional and individual donor pipeline. The Development and Communications Manager will also play a key part in our external communications, maintaining our social media channels, producing newsletters that engage our diverse audiences, and producing storytelling content that helps communicate what we do in a compelling way. The ideal candidate will have an exceptional eye for detail and be a strong communicator and storyteller - visually, written, and orally. This position reports directly to the Sr. Director of Development.CommunicationsManage and create content for all of Hack the Hood’s digital platforms, including social media, email newsletter, blog, and websiteOversee annual communications calendar, balancing content across channels and maintaining brand consistency across all materialsCreate impactful storytelling content, including learner stories and program impact in print, video, and graphic formatsSupport fundraising campaigns and learner recruitment via various channelsLiaise with external PR/branding/marketing vendorsWork with programs and development teams to produce program overviews and other materials to effectively and clearly communicate our work and programs to external audiencesGrants Management & Proposal WritingCraft compelling and well-researched proposals to secure funding from corporate, foundation, government, and individual donorsManage grants and reporting calendar, ensuring timely submissions of all reporting and compliance deliverablesEnhance donor engagement through excellent customer service and stewardshipDonor Research & OutreachIdentify and research new funding opportunities aligned with Hack the Hood's mission and programs to expand the organization's pipeline of prospects and donorsAssist with fundraising campaigns, events, and donor recognition initiativesConduct outreach to potential donors prior to application submission to build and/or facilitate relationship-building with the organizationHelp ensure high levels of donor engagement, stewardship, and retention, including connecting donors to engagement opportunities within the organization and hosting fundraising and cultivation eventsDevelopment OperationsHelp manage the development team’s CRM (Salesforce) and donor tracking systems, ensuring timely and accurate data entries for donations across multiple platforms (checks, online, ACH, etc.)Manage timely and accurate donor acknowledgment processesWork in collaboration with other team members during audits to provide development-related information to auditorsAct as the liaison with the external accounting firm to furnish development-related information needed for bookkeeping purposes, such as information on grants received, and attend Finance/Development meetingsCreate donor invoices in QuickbooksWe’re excited to engage candidates withAt least 3-5 years experience working in communications and developmentExperience working with nonprofits and in an educational environment, working with Black, Latinx, and Indigenous learnersCompensationThe salary for this position is between $85,000 and $90,000. Hack the Hood is committed to transparent, equitable compensation practices. Salaries are benchmarked using current market data and salary bands are created to demonstrate the growth potential within the band.EEO StatementHack the Hood is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.AccommodationsAccommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.