Director of Brand & Development- Fractional position

Denver, CO (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelPart time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive CMDance’s brand strategy and donor/funding growth while leading a remote team and executing high-impact campaigns.

  • Define the brand roadmap and align it with the mission and financial goals.
  • Must-have: 5+ years in senior marketing/brand strategy, nonprofit preferred.
  • Standout: Proven track record in donor growth or raising corporate sponsorships with team mentoring in a hybrid setup.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define and maintain a high-level marketing and brand roadmap that aligns with CMDance’s 501(c)(3) mission and long-term financial goals.
  • Provide clear direction and professional guidance to the in-house team, ensuring they have the tools and clarity needed to succeed.
  • While leading the team, you will be expected to directly execute high-impact projects, such as crafting major donor communications, refining core brand messaging, or architecting complex campaign frameworks.
  • Serve as the guardian of the CMDance brand, ensuring a cohesive and professional narrative across all platforms that resonates with both local communities and the national arts scene.
  • Lead the strategy and initial outreach for expanding our donor base and securing corporate sponsorships. You will be the primary architect of these revenue-generating relationships.
  • Cultivate strategic alliances and high-level community support. While you will guide the team in filling seats, your focus is on building the ecosystem that makes attendance a natural byproduct.
  • Directly oversee and assist in the strategy for pitching and securing performance opportunities for our professional Performance Team at community and corporate events.
  • 5+ years in a senior marketing or brand strategy role (non-profit experience highly preferred).
  • Proven ability to create strategies that result in donor growth or successful corporate sponsorships.
  • Experience managing or mentoring a creative team in a remote or hybrid environment.

Requirements

  • 3-5+ years of experience in marketing (arts or non-profit experience preferred).
  • Proven track record in event-based marketing productions.
  • Strong networking skills with the ability to secure performance bookings.

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
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Community-Minded Dance

CMDance's vision is to increase access to dance experiences enriching the lives of children and community membersOur programs consist of:Reaching 10,000 youth throughout Denver public schoolsHosting International dance festivalsConnecting the community through dance & musicIn 1999, Community-Minded Dance founder and executive director Caryn Carrasco found herself enveloped in the cultural revival of American swing music and dance. Inspired by this global dance movement, CMDance comes to life as the first organization responsible for world-class social dance education and arts programming.In 2007, CMDance secured 501(C)3 status and began to respond to the high demand from school administrators. In 2010 CMDance partnered with Denver Mayor’s Office of Children’s Affairs and Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS) to develop a program that would introduce dance and movement into Head Start classrooms. Today, CMDance holds a prominent position in the Colorado arts scene with both its school outreach and broader community engagement. CMDance hosts three annual, nationally recognized dance events, and 100% of the proceeds from those events support our youth programs. CMDance partners include Arts and Venues Denver, Denver Art Museum, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Denver Botanic Gardens, Downtown Denver Partnership, Tango Colorado, and Colorado Swing Dance Club.

Founded in 1999
Denver, Colorado, USA
8 employees

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.3%
Direct
48.3%
Referral
6%
Social
16.9%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~8