Director of Development & Community Relations

Ballston Spa, NY (Unknown)

$80K/yr – $85K/yrDirector/Executive

Posted 13 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the organizations development and community relations portfolio, driving fundraising, marketing, communications, and community engagement through strategic plans, donor cultivation, and board partnerships.

  • Fundraising strategy and donor relations
  • Communications, marketing, and branding across platforms
  • Community engagement and board partnerships

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Director of Development & Community Relations leads the organization's fundraising, marketing, communications, and community engagement efforts.
  • Develop and implement annual fundraising, marketing, communications, and community relations strategies
  • Partner with leadership, board members, and committees to maximize fundraising opportunities
  • Cultivate and steward donors while growing donor retention and long-term support
  • Lead fundraising initiatives including
  • Support recruitment and engagement of Foundation Board and committee members
  • Oversee organizational communications
  • Ensure consistent messaging, branding, and mission-focused communications across all platforms
  • Monitor fundraising performance, analyze results, and prepare reports for stakeholders

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, or a related field
  • Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, marketing, public relations, donor relations, or communications (5+ years preferred)
  • Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Generous time off benefits
  • Supportive work environment with a dedicated team and volunteers

Salaries

Posted range

$80K/yr – $85K/yr

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