Development and Communications Director at HumanePro | Reno, NV | $70K/yr – $87K/yr

HumanePro

Development and Communications Director

Reno, NV (Hybrid)

$70K/yr – $87K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own fund raising and communications by turning donor stories into consistent yearly campaigns, with strong emphasis on major gifts, bequests, and donor retention, while also growing awareness through media and online presence.

Fundraising ownership: plan, execute, and adjust a comprehensive donor-driven outreach program across online and offline channels.
Donor pipeline: cultivate major gifts and monthly giving while maintaining ongoing donor communications and stewardship.
Visibility and storytelling: source impact stories and produce videos and press-ready content for media and publications.

Job Description

Plan execution: Execute a comprehensive and effective fundraising, communications, marketing, and outreach plan for Options. Assess results and make adjustments.
Donor communication: Manage fundraising to achieve goals including online and traditional approaches, such as direct mail appeals and twice monthly e-newsletters.
Donor cultivation: Direct communication with donors regarding giving opportunities.
Major gifts and bequest cultivation, working closely with the Executive Director.
Engagement in donor retention and cultivation, such as developing the monthly giving and On-Call Angels programs.
Utilization of appropriate strategies to reach potential new supporters in the community.
Impact stories: Identify stories that show Options impact and share these through social media and other appropriate outlets.
Create videos to promote Options work to supporters and write about Options for publications, such as community newsletters or blogs.
Media coverage: Identify newsworthy activities and events and write and distribute news releases in a timely manner.
Develop and maintain relationships with media contacts and reporters and arrange coverage through TV, radio, and other platforms.

Online presence: Maintain/create an online presence for the organization including the website, social media, and nonprofit donor websites.
Community events and campaigns: Plan and implement two to three community events or special campaigns each year as appropriate to create awareness and raise funds (assisted by volunteers and other staff) including opportunities for local business sponsorships.
Grants: Oversee management and tracking of grant applications and reports, seek additional grant opportunities, and assist with grant writing.
Identify opportunities: Stay current on new strategies for development and outreach and recommend ways to increase fundraising.
Collaboration with the team: Develop and maintain communication and work together effectively with the Executive Director and with other key management staff and volunteers.
Consistent organizational branding: Help ensure consistent standards and messaging.
Responsibilities Of All Staff: Promoting a humane and caring attitude toward all animals and treating all animals with respect and compassion at all times.
Working courteously and cooperatively with colleagues, volunteers, and other organizations.
Treating clients, co-workers, and others with respect and courtesy.
Ensuring superior customer service by promptly addressing concerns, demonstrating respect and empathy, and resolving problems on the spot during walk-in or telephone call situations.

Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
Lives in greater Sparks/Reno, Nevada area or willing to relocate.
Nevada Driver’s License in good standing.
Able to work with and around animals.
Knowledge and experience in fundraising, communications, and marketing functions including social media and traditional media.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications with ability to learn the Wix website platform quickly.
Self-starter; able to be effective while working from a home office.

Experience with basic photography, videography, graphic design, and other content creation skills are a plus.

Benefits include three weeks paid time off (PTO) for vacation, sick, and personal time), eight paid holidays, and a substantial employer contribution toward individual medical and dental insurance and access to the state of Nevada’s pre-tax retirement savings plan.

HumanePro

Humane World for Animals HumanePro helps animal shelters, rescue groups and other animal welfare professionals and volunteers support pet owners in their communities and save more animals. We work to help build a strong animal protection movement by helping people help animals. We do so by embodying the values of community, empowerment, inclusivity, lifelong learning, and compassion.

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

1 employees

humanepro.org