Director of Development and Communications Job at YWCA Helena in Helena

Content Summary: Director of Development and Communications at Helena, for YWCA Helena Job Overview The Development and Communications Director reports directly to the Executive Director (ED) and is an integral member of the agency’s Leadership Team. The Development and Communications Director works collaboratively to ensure achievement of YWCA Helena’s fundraising goals through planning, execution, and oversight. This position is responsible for implementation of a comprehensive development program including individual and corporate giving, special events, donor development and stewardship, and special campaigns. The Development and Communications Director functions as a member of YWCA Helena’s leadership team, joining a management team to direct and guide the agency. This position provides staff capacity to YWCA Helena’s Board of Director’s Resource Development committee, coordinates Board engagement in fundraising, develops fundraising and community engagement programs, and recommends and implements resource development policies. Duties Management of Development Plan and Strategic Direction Collaboratively work with Executive Director, colleagues, and Board of Directors to chart the near and long-term strategic direction of the organization’s fund development program. Create, implement, and monitor annual development plan. This includes annual fundraising, major gifts, planned giving, ensuring donor database integrity, and infrastructure of development. Oversee the day-to-day management of development department operations and staff. Create and provide analysis and evaluation of development efforts. Develop and manage all tasks of fundraising campaigns, public relations, and general stewardship of external and supportive relationships with YWCA Helena. This includes but is not limited to mail appeals, e-news asks, small fundraising events, community engagement activities, restricted fund campaigns, social media, public relations activities, and media relationships. Implement the development and communications plan using best practices and ethical fundraising principles. Provides leadership and manages development staff. * Donor Cultivation and Stewardship Cultivate, solicit, and steward corporate/business gifts, major donors, foundations, and individual donors. This includes in-kind givers. Ensure appropriate donor acknowledgement occurs in a timely manner. Actively recruit community partners and potential donors to monthly tours and casual meet & greet opportunities. This includes organizing monthly YWCA Helena 12th @ 12 Lunch and Tours. Create major donor portfolios within the YWCA Helena database that include gift strategies, preparing proposals, and identifying appropriate cultivation and engagement opportunities. Coordinate and lead fundraising events. Coordinate the YWCA Helena Rise and Shine Benefit Breakfast, including oversight and active solicitation of corporate sponsorships, volunteer recruitment, and leadership of Benefit Breakfast planning committee. Creates and implements donor and volunteer recognition events. Correctly accounts for all volunteer engagement in the fundraising database. Communications and Public Relations Develop and implement development integrated communication plan to promote YWCA Helena to the community, specifically targeting donors, volunteers, and community partners. Oversee all front-facing communications, including earned media, e-news, social media, and public relations. This includes advocacy materials for policy advancement aligned with the mission of YWCA Helena. Prepares and distributes media releases and facilitates radio and television appearances. Manages YWCA Helena’s social media presence, producing fresh and creative content related to program announcements, activities, and fundraising events and campaigns. Works to build online engagement and presence with a variety of audiences. Oversees and actively manages YWCA Helena’s website. Coordinates the design, printing, and distribution of appeals, marketing, and general agency communications. Oversees the creation of all written appeals and newsletters. Develops, maintains, and produces outreach materials, talking points, marketing collateral, and web-based tools. Develops and maintains an agency culture that celebrates the contributions of volunteers, cultivates volunteer participation as part of external marketing and public relations activities. Grant Research, Writing and Management Works with the Executive Director and Grant Writer to expand YWCA Helena’s grant strategies and oversees compliance calendar. Aids in identifying funding needs and programs to be included in grant proposals. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, or a related field. Proven experience in grant writing, proposal writing, and email marketing within a nonprofit context. Strong skills in events management and planning to ensure successful execution of organizational events. Proficiency in Bloomerang or similar relationship management software is highly desirable. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to convey complex information clearly. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders. A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. This role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications professional looking to make a significant impact within our organization. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $58,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year Benefits: 403(b) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Evenings as needed Monday to Friday Weekends as needed Experience: Fundraising: 5 years (Required) Microsoft Office: 3 years (Required) Ability to Commute: Helena, MT 59601 (Required) Ability to Relocate: Helena, MT 59601: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Helena, MT 59601 #J-18808-Ljbffr