Job Description

Senior Director of Development & Marketing Location Braddock, PA :

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING

Heritage Community Initiatives - a nonprofit that for forty years has been committed to positively impacting socioeconomic mobility - has doubled in growth over the last five years. The organization is now searching for a seasoned Development and Marketing professional to play a pivotal role in this positive trajectory as Heritage approaches a half century of service.

POSITION SUMMARY The Senior Director of Development and Marketing, reporting directly to the President and CEO, will be responsible for the strategic direction, design, and implementation of comprehensive development and marketing campaigns that will enable the organization to increase revenue generation while enhancing brand awareness. The successful candidate will be a creative leader with extensive experience in donor identification, solicitation models and funding models for capital, as well as expertise in targeted marketing campaigns.

RESPONSIBILITIES (include but not limited to)

• Responsible for assisting President and CEO in developing a comprehensive development and

marketing strategy for the organization

• Lead the implementation and management of the development and marketing plans

• Establish and implement a full donor identification/lead generation process to include

appropriate outreach plans for all target audiences

• Act as liaison to, and provide oversight of, the organization's marketing communications

agencies of record

• Work with the Senior Management Team to establish annual giving goals and builds strategic and

tactical plans for achieving these goals

• Develop a coordinated matrix of communication and solicitation strategies involving email, direct

mail, phone-mail, special events personal visitation and volunteer engagement, all focused on shaping a sustainable tradition of annual support

• Identify pools of constituents as likely, annual, major, planned giving or major gift prospects

and/or suspects

• Oversee the maintenance of the organization's donor database

• Advise CEO and Senior Management Team on gift capacity of prospective donors and recommend

strategies for engaging them with Heritage

• Create clear, concise, and well-written fundraising project summaries, funding proposals,

stewardship reports and other written materials for internal and external audiences

• Supervise Development and Marketing team

• Demonstrate a cooperative and collaborative approach to decision-making and problem solving

• Act as a coach and mentor to others to improve performance and foster a spirit of teamwork

• Demonstrate an innovative approach and willingness to take risk in creating change to meet

anticipated needs

• Assume responsibility for own professional growth and development by keeping abreast of

current trends and developments through continuing education, networking, professional associations, and publications/journals

• Demonstrate knowledge of business correspondence, marketing materials and reports, data

management and interpretation

• Write solicitation letters, acknowledgements and gift recognition correspondence

• Utilize data to establish regular benchmarks for monitoring progress

• Organize information for effective presentation in publications, web sites, and other media

• Organize and carry out events to promote the company to benefactors and local communities

• Act courteous and respectful to donors, board members, personnel, clients and visitors

• Promote positive customer relations with visitors, employees and others coming in contact with

the Foundation

• Develop and produce publications, brochures, and news releases to define company identity to

the employees, the customers, and the broader community

• Conduct research, develop content, and create effective presentations as assigned

• Manage the creating, editing and publishing of internal and external communications

• Manage and helps to maintain organization websites as assigned

• Partner with Senior Management Team in carrying on special projects, events and organizational

sponsored functions

• Perform other management support functions for Senior Management Team as may be assigned

by President

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree preferred. At least five years of increasingly responsible experience in non-

profit fund raising

• Documented/demonstrated success at working with boards, government agencies, volunteers,

donors, and general public

• Solid understanding of development process, how development research contributes to it, and

the information sources used in such research;

• Strong research, writing, problem solving and interpersonal skills;

• Self-starter with ability to act independently within highly collaborative and collegial

atmosphere;

• Demonstrated ability to raise funds through annual giving, special events and related techniques;

• Maturity and discretion in working with confidential information;

• Excellent oral, written, presentation skills;

• Demonstrated people and communication management skills; ability to motivate staff and

volunteers;

• Proven ability to work collaboratively, both individually and organizationally

• A commitment to professional ethics and the ability to interact with diverse constituencies.

• Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary

• Must possess valid PA driver's license and access to auto insurance

• PA Act 33/34 clearances required

Note: Heritage provides a robust benefits package, which includes:

• UPMC Health Plan coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) plan with match
• Short-term, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays

• Child Education Benefit at Heritage Community Initiatives' Education programs

For 40 years our distinctive combination of the highest-quality and respected programs in Transportation, Education and Nutrition has afforded Heritage Community Initiatives to be uniquely positioned - and privileged - to continue our long-standing mission to enhance the social mobility of thousands of under-resourced individuals, families and children in Allegheny County.

We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team of dedicated professionals - nearly 20% of whom have been with us for more than a decade. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing our robust compensation and benefits package as well as how Heritage Community Initiatives can play a key role in your career path.

Applicants are asked to send a cover letter and a copy of your resume to [email protected] and please visit our website for additional

information about Heritage Community Initiatives -

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