SEVCA
Director of Development and Communications
SEVCA, Westminster, Vermont, us, 05158
SEVCA Director of Development and Communications Location: Westminster, Vermont
Is this your next job Read the full description below to find out, and do not hesitate to make an application.SEVCA exists to empower and partner with individuals and communities to alleviate the hardship of poverty, provide opportunities to thrive, and eliminate root causes of poverty in Southeastern Vermont. We do this through a wide range of programs including: Food Access, Head Start, Heat and Utilities support, Housing support, Personal Finance, Weatherization, and Emergency Home Repair.The Director of Development and Communications provides organizational leadership to ensure SEVCA's crucial work is sustained in the short and long term. The Director will lead all facets of Development efforts, as well as ensuring that we are effectively communicating our work. Success in this position will be with someone who can forge strong relationships with SEVCA's community of supporters and funders, identify strategic areas of funding and opportunity, and effectively communicate the impact SEVCA has on a daily basis.This position is primarily accountable for increasing the level of agency resources, under the direction and guidance of the Executive Director. It is also responsible for increasing public awareness of the agency and its work, and cultivating the agency's image and standing in the community. The standards for measuring success in the position will include:The amount of funds raisedThe number of donors and other supporters contributing to the agencyThe diversity of revenue streamsThe ongoing systems for raising fundsThe extent of participation in development activities by Board and staffThe level of awareness of the agency and the positive image of it throughout its service areaWorking Conditions:
The job entails routine office work, including use of computers, phones, fax and other office machines, etc., and regular meetings with staff, Board and community members. It entails extended periods of time sitting, alternating between working at a keyboard, attending meetings, and speaking on the phone. It requires extensive local travel within Windham and Windsor Counties and some statewide and occasional regional and national travel; working outside of normal business hours to meet people, accomplish deadline-related tasks, and attend community functions to conduct business; and traveling to and meeting people in their homes and offices, as well as conducting business over meals.Minimum Requirements:Understanding of, and strong commitment to the agency's missionFive years experience with demonstrated accomplishments in the areas of individual donor identification, solicitation and cultivation, direct mail appeals, fundraising events, grant writing, public relations, and/or other development activitiesBachelor's degree, preferably in Marketing, Public Relations, English, Communications or other relevant field, or significant progress toward degree completion, and/or equivalent work/life experienceAbility and willingness to ask people for financial contributions, expertise, access to personal networks, and involvement with the organizationExceptional written, interpersonal, networking and public speaking/ambassador skillsProficiency in the use of fundraising databases, word processing, and other pertinent software packagesKnowledge of corporate, foundation, and public funding sourcesAbility to build strong relationships with donors, colleagues, grantors, volunteers, board and partnersAdditional competencies include strategic thinking, solid judgment, critical thinking, robust analytical skills, strong project planning skills, solution-oriented mindset, exemplary time management skills, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Is this your next job Read the full description below to find out, and do not hesitate to make an application.SEVCA exists to empower and partner with individuals and communities to alleviate the hardship of poverty, provide opportunities to thrive, and eliminate root causes of poverty in Southeastern Vermont. We do this through a wide range of programs including: Food Access, Head Start, Heat and Utilities support, Housing support, Personal Finance, Weatherization, and Emergency Home Repair.The Director of Development and Communications provides organizational leadership to ensure SEVCA's crucial work is sustained in the short and long term. The Director will lead all facets of Development efforts, as well as ensuring that we are effectively communicating our work. Success in this position will be with someone who can forge strong relationships with SEVCA's community of supporters and funders, identify strategic areas of funding and opportunity, and effectively communicate the impact SEVCA has on a daily basis.This position is primarily accountable for increasing the level of agency resources, under the direction and guidance of the Executive Director. It is also responsible for increasing public awareness of the agency and its work, and cultivating the agency's image and standing in the community. The standards for measuring success in the position will include:The amount of funds raisedThe number of donors and other supporters contributing to the agencyThe diversity of revenue streamsThe ongoing systems for raising fundsThe extent of participation in development activities by Board and staffThe level of awareness of the agency and the positive image of it throughout its service areaWorking Conditions:
The job entails routine office work, including use of computers, phones, fax and other office machines, etc., and regular meetings with staff, Board and community members. It entails extended periods of time sitting, alternating between working at a keyboard, attending meetings, and speaking on the phone. It requires extensive local travel within Windham and Windsor Counties and some statewide and occasional regional and national travel; working outside of normal business hours to meet people, accomplish deadline-related tasks, and attend community functions to conduct business; and traveling to and meeting people in their homes and offices, as well as conducting business over meals.Minimum Requirements:Understanding of, and strong commitment to the agency's missionFive years experience with demonstrated accomplishments in the areas of individual donor identification, solicitation and cultivation, direct mail appeals, fundraising events, grant writing, public relations, and/or other development activitiesBachelor's degree, preferably in Marketing, Public Relations, English, Communications or other relevant field, or significant progress toward degree completion, and/or equivalent work/life experienceAbility and willingness to ask people for financial contributions, expertise, access to personal networks, and involvement with the organizationExceptional written, interpersonal, networking and public speaking/ambassador skillsProficiency in the use of fundraising databases, word processing, and other pertinent software packagesKnowledge of corporate, foundation, and public funding sourcesAbility to build strong relationships with donors, colleagues, grantors, volunteers, board and partnersAdditional competencies include strategic thinking, solid judgment, critical thinking, robust analytical skills, strong project planning skills, solution-oriented mindset, exemplary time management skills, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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