Director of Development and Community Relations

About Us

For over 100 years, Girl Scouts has helped girls develop the skills and confidence they need to blossom into their best selves. From our earliest badges in electricity, aeronautics, and natural sciences to today's all-girl robotics teams and cookie entrepreneurs, girls have challenged themselves through skill-building opportunities, worked with inspiring role models, and developed lifelong friendships.

At Girl Scouts of Alaska, we are dedicated to building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Our mission is to empower girls through leadership experiences, skill-building opportunities, and community involvement.

We are currently seeking a dynamic, strategic, and relationship-focused Director of Development and Community Relations to lead GSAK's fundraising efforts and strengthen our relationships throughout the Alaska community.

This position is responsible for developing and executing GSAK's overall fundraising strategy, identifying new revenue opportunities, cultivating and stewarding donors and community partners, securing grants and corporate sponsor ships, and planning and leading fundraising events. The Director personally manages the organization's development efforts and is accountable for achieving established fundraising goals.

The Director also serves as GSAK's strategic liaison with our external marketing firm, ensuring that marketing priorities, campaigns, communications, and organizational messaging support GSAK's fundraising, membership, community engagement, and overall strategic goals.

As part of our dynamic and passionate team, you will join a group of individuals committed to ensuring that girls across Alaska have the opportunities and support they need to thrive.

At Girl Scouts of Alaska, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial security. Our benefits include:

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO):
Recharge and relax with ample PTO to support a healthy work-life balance.

Holidays:
Enjoy 11 paid holidays throughout the year, plus a paid week off for a year-end office closure.

Health Coverage:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Financial Security:
Long-term disability (LTD) and life insurance.

Retirement Savings: A 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.

Family-Friendly Work Environment

You Are:

A strategic thinker and strong relationship builder.

A confident fundraiser who can turn relationships and opportunities into meaningful support.

A compelling communicator who is comfortable representing GSAK in the community.

Organized, self-directed, and able to successfully manage multiple priorities.

Comfortable working collaboratively with executives, Board members, volunteers, vendors, and community partners.

Passionate about the Girl Scout mission.

A bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, business development, community relations, or a related field.

Demonstrated success developing relationships and achieving fundraising or revenue goals.

Experience with grants, corporate sponsor ships, major gifts, annual giving, fundraising campaigns, or other development activities.

Experience planning and leading fundraising events.

Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Experience managing donor information and tracking development activity.

Experience coordinating with external marketing, communications, or creative partners is preferred.

The ability to represent GSAK professionally throughout the community.

Lead GSAK’s overall fundraising and development efforts.

Build and steward relationships with donors,…