Senior Director Of Development & Communications

 

Description:

Role Summary

At Britepaths, we’re proud of our 41-year history of meeting evolving community needs. To help us build

resources and position the organization for future growth, we’re seeking a highly skilled and

experienced director of development and communications to join our senior leadership team. The ideal

candidate will have senior fundraising and communications experience in a dynamic nonprofit setting.

The role requires outstanding organizational and leadership skills – and an ability to develop and nurture

strong relationships across donor sectors, synthesize data for compelling storytelling, and plan and

execute a range of revenue generating and thought leadership campaigns and events.

 

Objectives of this role

• Collaborate with executive director in the development and implementation of comprehensive

fundraising and communication strategies aligned with the organizational goals

• Steward and grow existing portfolio of government and foundation grants, corporate sponsors,

and major donors to identify and pursue new funding opportunities, including grants,

sponsorships, and major gifts

• Serve as a member of the senior leadership team in a highly visible internal and external

capacity

 

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and expand the Development and Communications Team, including staff

positions of Community Development Manager, Donor Relations Manager, Communications

Manager, and Data Architect

• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment while managing team

performance, setting goals, and providing ongoing coaching and performance feedback

• Cultivate and steward existing donor relationships

• Build and maintain a robust donor base

• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects

• Plan and execute donor engagement activities, including events and meetings

• Oversee the implementation of and data migration to new donor database

• Develop and deliver compelling proposals and presentations

• Create and implement a communications plan to promote the organization and its mission

• Engage board of directors in giving, fundraising, and volunteerism

• Serve as staff liaison to board development committee

• Represent the organization at community events and fundraising activities

• Support programmatic planning and communication