EPIP
Director of Development and Communications (Seabury)
EPIP, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Director of Development and Communications (Seabury)
Posted on September 17, 2020About Us
Seabury Resources for Aging's (Seabury) mission is to provide personalized, affordable services, and housing options to help older adults in the greater Washington, D.C. area live with independence and dignity. Since its founding 96 years ago, Seabury has served as a kind, compassionate advocate, and support that vulnerable seniors deserve. Seabury currently serves more than 15,000 seniors annually.Seabury’s values:Compassion
— Our interaction is based on our empathy for those we serve.Innovation
— Our approach is flexible and novel.Respect
— We value every person as an individual with dignity.Cheer
— We want our passion to be apparent in all we do, so that it is a joy to work for and with us.Loyalty
— We are faithful to one another, those who work with us and those we serve.Excellence
— We strive to exceed expectations.Sustainability
— We will meet the needs of the present without compromising our ability to meet the future.About the Role
The Director of Development and Communications (DODC) is a new position on the Seabury team and will be responsible for bringing both structure and imagination to our growing number of fundraising and communications activities. You will be the lead strategist and project manager focused on growing Seabury’s roughly $445,000 philanthropic revenue portfolio. The DODC is both strategic and tactical, and is responsible for updating, managing, and executing the Seabury annual development and communications plans. The ideal candidate has a clear grasp of all core components of development, with particularly strong experience in individual giving, including major gifts, stewardship, and annual giving campaigns (direct mail and digital). This role requires experience with development operations, including CRM management and budget-building.This position is located in Washington, D.C. with remote work accommodations during the pandemic. Seabury offers a competitive benefits package. Salary will be $80,000-$90,000 commensurate with experience.The DODC can expect her/his/their work to include:Development (80%)
Leadership and Development Strategy:Contribute positively to organizational culture and reflect Seabury’s valuesManage and execute the Seabury development and stewardship plans to achieve revenue goalsEnsure a robust gift pipeline big enough to hit annual revenue goals by actively managing prospective and current individual donorsOversee preparation, execution, and follow-up for board meetings, and serve as a staff liaison to the Board of Directors’ Advancement Committee and the Young Professionals BoardFundraising and Donor RelationsResearch and design moves management plans for major individual donors and support the CEO and CAO in execution of the plans; Project manage the CEO and CAO’s fundraising workEnergetically and proactively cultivate and nurture relationships between Seabury’s donors and donor prospects, Board members, volunteers, and other key constituentsManage and develop existing initiatives, appeals, and campaigns focused on targeting new donors and stewarding existing donorsServe as the primary point of contact for small and mid-size donorsFoundation and Corporate FundingWork with the Foundation and Corporate Relations Manager to ensure Seabury has a robust pipeline of local, regional, and national grant opportunities to pursueAssist the Foundation and Corporate Relations Manager, CEO, and CAO in building personal relationships with foundation and corporate fundersDevelopment Operations and Revenue TrackingEstablish and monitor annual and long-term revenue goals and budgetsDesign a regular progress-to-goal report and development dashboard for the CEO and CAO, and work with the Development Operations Manager on regular updatesExecute high-quality gift entry and revenue tracking, to ensure accuracy of all records and development reports in the organization’s CRM (Salesforce)Consistent and Creative Donor StewardshipIn partnership with the Development Operations Manager, manage the execution of Seabury’s donor stewardship planThink creatively about the donor stewardship plan and update it annually with new and meaningful ways to connect donors and foster a sense of communityHelp develop creative and mission-focused fundraising messaging that effectively articulates Seabury’s impact and collaborate Communications Manager on optimal design and content for a donor-focused communicationsCommunications (20%)
Manage External CommunicationsWork with Seabury’s leadership team to develop and execute its annual communications calendar, content plan, and design and approval processManage Communications Manager in creation, development, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic collateralWork with Seabury team members to collect, organize, and share compelling stories from Seabury’s clients, residents, and staffAbout You
To be maximally successful in this role, you need to be:A dynamic and poised professional who will represent Seabury’s work with enthusiasm and authenticityA natural people person who appreciates that everyone has an important story to tellA practiced public speaker who can think on your feetA stickler for details and qualityA creative thinker willing to test out new ideasA strong self-motivatorAn exceptional communicator and networkerDedicated to data and systems and ready to utilize Seabury systems to project manage all development and communications work for the teamSomeone who values diversity and is amenable to working alongside allies to promote social justiceExperienced in working with older adults and knowledgeable about issues surrounding agingYou need to have:A Bachelor’s degree and 8-10 years of nonprofit development and/or communications experienceDemonstrable experience and success as a fundraising generalist, with hands-on practice at major gifts, annual giving, online giving campaigns, institutional giving/grant writing, corporate partnership building, and special eventsExperience managing and improving development operations, ranging from CRM management to budget monitoring to gift processingEnthusiasm to propose fresh ideas without prompting by leadership, openness to feedback on those ideas, and a persistence to bring those ideas to lifeA passion for doing transformative work with exceptional people while not taking yourself too seriouslyA “teamwork” mindset and the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectivenessHow to Apply
Candidates should send the following to hiring@threadstrategies.com
with
Seabury Director of Development and Communications
in the subject line:ResumeSalary rangeA writing sample that is authored solely by the candidate and relevant to fundraising work, like a thank you letter or a follow-up email after a donor meetingNo recruiters please.Hours of Work, Holidays, and Other Benefits
Full-time, 40 hours per week, generous PTO
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Posted on September 17, 2020About Us
Seabury Resources for Aging's (Seabury) mission is to provide personalized, affordable services, and housing options to help older adults in the greater Washington, D.C. area live with independence and dignity. Since its founding 96 years ago, Seabury has served as a kind, compassionate advocate, and support that vulnerable seniors deserve. Seabury currently serves more than 15,000 seniors annually.Seabury’s values:Compassion
— Our interaction is based on our empathy for those we serve.Innovation
— Our approach is flexible and novel.Respect
— We value every person as an individual with dignity.Cheer
— We want our passion to be apparent in all we do, so that it is a joy to work for and with us.Loyalty
— We are faithful to one another, those who work with us and those we serve.Excellence
— We strive to exceed expectations.Sustainability
— We will meet the needs of the present without compromising our ability to meet the future.About the Role
The Director of Development and Communications (DODC) is a new position on the Seabury team and will be responsible for bringing both structure and imagination to our growing number of fundraising and communications activities. You will be the lead strategist and project manager focused on growing Seabury’s roughly $445,000 philanthropic revenue portfolio. The DODC is both strategic and tactical, and is responsible for updating, managing, and executing the Seabury annual development and communications plans. The ideal candidate has a clear grasp of all core components of development, with particularly strong experience in individual giving, including major gifts, stewardship, and annual giving campaigns (direct mail and digital). This role requires experience with development operations, including CRM management and budget-building.This position is located in Washington, D.C. with remote work accommodations during the pandemic. Seabury offers a competitive benefits package. Salary will be $80,000-$90,000 commensurate with experience.The DODC can expect her/his/their work to include:Development (80%)
Leadership and Development Strategy:Contribute positively to organizational culture and reflect Seabury’s valuesManage and execute the Seabury development and stewardship plans to achieve revenue goalsEnsure a robust gift pipeline big enough to hit annual revenue goals by actively managing prospective and current individual donorsOversee preparation, execution, and follow-up for board meetings, and serve as a staff liaison to the Board of Directors’ Advancement Committee and the Young Professionals BoardFundraising and Donor RelationsResearch and design moves management plans for major individual donors and support the CEO and CAO in execution of the plans; Project manage the CEO and CAO’s fundraising workEnergetically and proactively cultivate and nurture relationships between Seabury’s donors and donor prospects, Board members, volunteers, and other key constituentsManage and develop existing initiatives, appeals, and campaigns focused on targeting new donors and stewarding existing donorsServe as the primary point of contact for small and mid-size donorsFoundation and Corporate FundingWork with the Foundation and Corporate Relations Manager to ensure Seabury has a robust pipeline of local, regional, and national grant opportunities to pursueAssist the Foundation and Corporate Relations Manager, CEO, and CAO in building personal relationships with foundation and corporate fundersDevelopment Operations and Revenue TrackingEstablish and monitor annual and long-term revenue goals and budgetsDesign a regular progress-to-goal report and development dashboard for the CEO and CAO, and work with the Development Operations Manager on regular updatesExecute high-quality gift entry and revenue tracking, to ensure accuracy of all records and development reports in the organization’s CRM (Salesforce)Consistent and Creative Donor StewardshipIn partnership with the Development Operations Manager, manage the execution of Seabury’s donor stewardship planThink creatively about the donor stewardship plan and update it annually with new and meaningful ways to connect donors and foster a sense of communityHelp develop creative and mission-focused fundraising messaging that effectively articulates Seabury’s impact and collaborate Communications Manager on optimal design and content for a donor-focused communicationsCommunications (20%)
Manage External CommunicationsWork with Seabury’s leadership team to develop and execute its annual communications calendar, content plan, and design and approval processManage Communications Manager in creation, development, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic collateralWork with Seabury team members to collect, organize, and share compelling stories from Seabury’s clients, residents, and staffAbout You
To be maximally successful in this role, you need to be:A dynamic and poised professional who will represent Seabury’s work with enthusiasm and authenticityA natural people person who appreciates that everyone has an important story to tellA practiced public speaker who can think on your feetA stickler for details and qualityA creative thinker willing to test out new ideasA strong self-motivatorAn exceptional communicator and networkerDedicated to data and systems and ready to utilize Seabury systems to project manage all development and communications work for the teamSomeone who values diversity and is amenable to working alongside allies to promote social justiceExperienced in working with older adults and knowledgeable about issues surrounding agingYou need to have:A Bachelor’s degree and 8-10 years of nonprofit development and/or communications experienceDemonstrable experience and success as a fundraising generalist, with hands-on practice at major gifts, annual giving, online giving campaigns, institutional giving/grant writing, corporate partnership building, and special eventsExperience managing and improving development operations, ranging from CRM management to budget monitoring to gift processingEnthusiasm to propose fresh ideas without prompting by leadership, openness to feedback on those ideas, and a persistence to bring those ideas to lifeA passion for doing transformative work with exceptional people while not taking yourself too seriouslyA “teamwork” mindset and the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectivenessHow to Apply
Candidates should send the following to hiring@threadstrategies.com
with
Seabury Director of Development and Communications
in the subject line:ResumeSalary rangeA writing sample that is authored solely by the candidate and relevant to fundraising work, like a thank you letter or a follow-up email after a donor meetingNo recruiters please.Hours of Work, Holidays, and Other Benefits
Full-time, 40 hours per week, generous PTO
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