Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advancement strategies that integrate fundraising, donor relations, community engagement & awareness, communications, and marketing initiatives to support organizational priorities, the strategic plan and long-term sustainability.
• Direct and oversee fundraising programs, including annual giving campaigns, major gifts, corporate sponsorships, grants support, donor stewardship, fundraising events and philanthropic partnerships to achieve revenue goals.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with community organizations, businesses, government agencies, advocates, service organizations, and stakeholders to increase awareness, engagement, and support of DDRC's mission.
• Develop media relation and communication strategies, coordinate press opportunities, manage public communications, and respond to reputation management needs.
• Lead organizational marketing efforts, ensuring consistency of brand identity, messaging, visual standards, and storytelling across all communication channels, publications, campaigns, and materials.
• Develop and implement internal communication strategies that promote employee engagement, organizational alignment, transparency, and effective dissemination of information throughout DDRC.
• Oversee, coordinate and enhance digital marketing, website content, social media platforms, email communications, and online engagement strategies to increase visibility, audience engagement, and community awareness.
• Develop departmental goals, manage budgets, supervise assigned staff, monitor key performance indicators, evaluate outcomes, and provide leadership for continuous improvement efforts.
• Plan, coordinate, and support special events, fundraising events, community forums, and donor recognition activities.
• Develop sponsorship opportunities and strategic partnerships with businesses and community organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Fundraising, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit development, communications, marketing, public relations, community engagement, or related fields.
• Three (3) years of leadership or management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in fundraising, donor relations, public communications, and strategic partnership development.

Preferred

• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential.
• Experience within Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) community, nonprofit, healthcare, human services, disability services, or mission-driven organizations.
• Experience working with boards of directors, corporate sponsors, foundations, and community stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits - $30/month for an individual (opportunity to add dependents) $750 deductible, 100% covered after.
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) - 3% employer match, after eligibility period
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Vacation/Sick Accrual
• Holiday Pay
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Program