Parent Network of WNY has an opening for a Development Director. Experience working in fundraising, marketing and public relations in a non-profit organization or similar experience is required. The position is full time (40 hours per week)
The Director of Development oversees fundraising (major gifts, corporate and individual donations), marketing (branding-written publications and website) and public relations (media relations and press releases) of the organization.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
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 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
Marketing
- 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
- Develop a comprehensive communication plan to promote the organization to its donors and maximize public awareness of the fundraising activities of the organization
Education and/or Experience
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.
All qualified candidates please send resume to Peg at plk@parentnetworkwny.org