Development Director

Fundraising

• Collaborate with organization leadership to create and implement a development plan to increase revenues for the organization

• Monitor and evaluate all fundraising activities and events to ensure that the fundraising goals and timelines are met.

• Foster an understanding and culture of philanthropy within the organization

• Build relationships with community stakeholders, corporate, community and individual prospects to advance the mission and fundraising goals of the organization

• Oversee the administration and maintenance of the donor database

• Report on status of fundraising initiatives data, expenses and activities to meet grant and board of director reporting requirements

• Coordinate the design, printing and distribution of marketing and communication materials (i.e. flyers, brochures, direct mailers, program booklets, etc.)

• Develop a comprehensive communication plan to promote the organization to its donors and maximize public awareness of the fundraising activities of the organization

• Report on status of marketing initiatives data, expenses and activities to meet grant and board of director reporting requirements

Public Relations

• Maintain Parent Network website and social media accounts

• Assure that all organization events are advertised

• Assure that press releases and paid advertisements are developed and distributed

• Responsible for creating and distributing print and electronic materials

• Report on status of marketing initiatives data to meet grant reporting requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS in a related discipline preferred) and three to five years of experience working in fundraising, marketing and public relations in a non-profit organization, or similar experience required. Preferred to be the parent of an individual with disabilities, or who is currently, or has been in the past, a primary consumer of disability services.