Development & Communications Manager

John Austin Cheley Foundation • Full-time • Remote (Denver, Colorado, United States) • $55k - $62k / year • 3w ago

OVERVIEW
The John Austin Cheley Foundation (DBA: A Thousand Summers) seeks a skilled Development and Communications Manager to support fundraising efforts for its approximately $1.5M annual budget. Reporting to the Development Director and collaborating with the Development Committee, this role focuses on securing and nurturing individual and institutional donors.

Key responsibilities include:

Development Support (50%)
Communications and Marketing (40%)
Administrative and Cross-Functional Support (10%)

Ideal candidates are passionate about fundraising and youth development, results-driven, and thrive on relationship-building and communication.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The position requires a high-energy, smart, detail-oriented, hard-working fundraising and communications professional to help meet our strategic goals and build deep and lasting relationships with both donors and team members. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Annual Fund Portfolio Management & Revenue Generation:Using the established Annual Fund Plan, manage and cultivate a specific assigned portfolio of donors in order to move them up the donor pipeline and raise additional funds as part of our annual fund to meet our strategic objectives. Partnering with the Development Director to identify, prioritize and raise funds for key special projects and campaigns that will drive growth and innovation across the organization.

Donor Identification and Recruitment:Utilizing Raiser’s Edge to evaluate current donors and identify new prospects for future outreach. Working with the Development Director to prepare and maintain accurate records/data to evaluate the effectiveness of current campaigns and provide strategic direction to the overarching development plan.

Donor Communications & Relationships:Assisting the Development Director in the creation of donor communications such as the monthly electronic newsletter, printed publications, and management of our photo and video assets. Collaborating with the Development Team in the execution of an annual development and communications plan to drive awareness of, and engagement in A Thousand Summers’ campaigns/events. Assisting the Development Director in stewarding all donors.

Donation Administration & Reporting:Utilizing Raiser’s Edge to enter in donations, create letters, and assist with any additional administration needs of the Development Team. Working with the Development Director to prepare and maintain accurate records/data to evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns and the overarching development plan.

Events: Collaborate with the Development Director to plan, promote, and execute engaging events that connect with current supporters and attract new audiences. This includes co-developing concepts for peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives, community-building gatherings, and donor or volunteer appreciation experiences.

Social Media Strategy: Manage and maintain a social media plan to gain awareness and grow engagement levels. Create or revise our current strategy to maximize our social media efforts. Create monthly content ideas, design posts, schedule posts in buffer, engage affinity groups, and work on a strategy to move followers to donors.

Mission Collaboration: Maintain a thorough knowledge of A Thousand Summers’ fundraising and mission-based initiatives. Collaborate with staff on key activities to ensure mission delivery through all campaigns and events.

Other Duties: Other duties as assigned by the Development Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Required Qualifications:

BA or BS degree or equivalent.
6+ years of substantive work experience in non-profit development; experience in development, fundraising, and donor management (including data entry).
Very strong organizational skills; attention to detail and follow-through.
Adaptable, organized and demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks in the following areas: fundraising, marketing/communications, community engagement and administrative duties.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Proficiency with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge and Raiser’s Edge NXT or similar CRM.
Professional fundraising experience including proven revenue growth through individual giving and knowledge of best practices and current trends.

Value Added Qualifications:

Knowledge of marketing, communications and sales.
Persuasive and compassionate communicator.
Self-motivated team player, able to take direction, engage in independent thinking, and be flexible with daily tasks.
Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment; able to work autonomously as well as part of a small team.
Confidence and presence in both group and one-on-one settings.
Knowledge in the areas of youth development.
Interest in or passion for the outdoors.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $62,000.00 per year

Benefits:

403(b) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Experience:

non-profit development: 6 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Denver, CO: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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