Development and Communications Manager

Position Overview:

Phoenix Bikes is an Arlington nonprofit that uniquely combines youth educational programming with a full-service professional bike shop and retail store. We pursue a dynamic mission: harnessing the power of bikes to help youth build passion, purpose, and a place in the community. Our incredible supporters—including individual donors, volunteers, business sponsors, and bike shop customers—make it possible for us to offer our youth programs entirely free of cost. We are looking for a passionate fundraiser and excellent communicator to help us reach, steward, thank our supporters, and expand our visibility in the community. This position reports to the Executive Director.

Responsibilities:

Development (70%):

• Serve as the event lead for fundraising events; manage registration, communication, fundraising elements, and logistics to meet or exceed event fundraising goals.
• Research grant opportunities, maintain a calendar of grant deadlines, and write grant applications and reports.
• Coordinate the planning, writing, and logistical coordination of at least two donor mailings annually.
• In partnership with the Executive Director, steward relationships with large donors, corporations, and foundations through consistent communication, occasional meetings, and special events.
• Manage and creatively improve the monthly donor program, including branding, promotion, and communication with new and existing donors.
• Ensure all donor and gift data is entered accurately and quickly in our Salesforce database; generate and send receipts, thank you notes, and year-end statements to donors; and implement processes that improve donor data management.
• Manage the weekly bank deposit of donations and shop income.
• Lead overall fundraising strategy in strategic planning and budgeting.
• Create reports on fundraising and event data and analyze reports to inform fundraising strategies.

Communications (30%):

• Strengthen our social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter by creating compelling videos, photos, and written content; engaging with followers; and maximizing the impact of our paid advertisements.
• Write and distribute monthly e-newsletters and other emails to supporters.
• Create flyers, marketing materials, and Phoenix-branded swag.
• Manage the Phoenix Bikes website, including posting announcements, managing integrations with other platforms, and ensuring accurate and complete content.
• Write and distribute press releases to media sources; liaise with media contacts.
• Maintain external organizational profiles, such as on Candid and Google Business.
• Respond to general inquiries by phone and email.
• Share about Phoenix Bikes at various events, including some evenings and weekends.

Qualifications:

• One to three years of nonprofit fundraising experience, including planning special events and supporting individual giving.
• Excellent writing and editing skills; ability to communicate clearly and persuasively for various audiences and platforms. Grant writing experience preferred.
• Experience creating engaging communications content, including videos, photos, and graphics.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities; strong time management skills.
• Process-oriented and eager to solve problems.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Google Docs, and Google Sheets.
• Experience using databases and email marketing platforms is preferred. Salesforce and MailChimp experience is strongly preferred. Familiarity with design software (e.g., Canva, Photoshop, InDesign) is also preferred.

Other Details:

We celebrate and embrace the diversity of everyone who walks through our doors and strives to be an inclusive place that cultivates compassion, expands perspectives, and grows the future stewards of our collective community. In our hiring and our work, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

As an organization working directly with youth, we require all staff to successfully pass a background check as a condition of their hire.Th

is position is based in Arlington, VA. Candidates must be local or committed to relocating, as this position requires work in the office 4 days a week with the flexibility to work the remaining day remotely.

Salary and Benefits:

• Annual salary of $50,000-$55,000. This position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime pay).
• 15 days paid time off, 5 sick days, and paid federal holidays
• Dental Insurance
• Group health insurance
• SIMPLE IRA, including 3% employer match
• Bike shop benefits

To Apply:

Please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@phoenixbikes.org.