Community Relations & Development Director

Community Relations & Development Director

Job Category :
Professional

Requisition Number : COMMU
001723

• Posted :
  November 20, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Community Relations & Development Director

Pay: $52,020.00 - $67,626.00

Shift: Monday - Friday 8a-5p Flex

Job Summary:

The Community Relations & Development Director is responsible for leading donor development and community engagement efforts in Wood County. Working in close collaboration with the Easterseals Northwest Ohio Executive Director and under the supervision of the Chief Community Impact Officer, this role is pivotal in building relationships with stakeholders, executing strategic fundraising initiatives, advancing brand visibility, and cultivating a culture of inclusion and impact.

A key responsibility of this position is to build a strong donor base and establish a thriving major gift program. The Director is expected to be actively engaged in the community—serving as the local face of Easterseals Northwest Ohio, representing the organization at events, and cultivating meaningful connections to further mission impact. By aligning local efforts with the broader Easterseals network strategy, the Director will increase donor investment, elevate the organization’s presence, and drive forward its mission.

• Develop and lead strategies to build a sustainable donor base from the ground up in Wood County, with a particular focus on identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gift prospects.
• Establish and grow a major gift program that aligns with Easterseals mission and donor values.
• Actively engage in the local community by attending events, joining civic organizations, and forming authentic connections that position Easterseals Northwest Ohio as a visible, trusted nonprofit leader.
• Serve as a proactive and consistent presence in Wood County, cultivating relationships that foster increased awareness, support, and partnership opportunities.
• Support and engage the Wood County Advisory Council and board; help recruit and onboard new members.
• Collaborate with the Advisory Council, Board of Directors and leadership to develop strategies for growth and advocacy.
• Partner with the marketing team to create compelling donor communications, appeals, and public awareness campaigns.
• Meet fundraising targets and Balanced Scorecard metrics aligned with the strategic development goals.
• Utilize CRM and data analytics to evaluate fundraising performance and guide strategic decisions.
• Ensure timely donor stewardship, acknowledgements, and communications.
• Represent Easterseals Northwest Ohio at community forums, events, and key stakeholder meetings.
• Support the execution of events, volunteer engagement, and public speaking opportunities that increase brand visibility and fundraising outcomes.
• Collaborate across departments to promote a unified message and aligned resource development.
• Speak to community groups on behalf of Easterseals Northwest Ohio.
• Co-present with the Executive Director as the public representative for Easterseals Northwest Ohio.
• Implementation of the ENI Sustainability Model including, but not limited to, annual gifts from all sources and using all appropriate methods (mail, phone, special events, volunteer cultivation, and solicitation programs).
• Provides appropriate stewardship to donors.
• Implementation of the ENI Development Plan that will meet the networks development goals established.
• Collaborates with network management staff to ensure updated knowledge of all programs and their needs.
• Monitors and meets all annual budgeted and revenue goals.
• Develops a cultivation and solicitation plan and calendar as part of ongoing donor plan.
• Ensures proper documents are sent to the donors after gifts are made, including letters from the president/CEO as appropriate.
• Solicits new individual and corporate donors.
• Develop written proposals for foundations, corporations, and individuals that direct funding or endowment development.
• Assist with grant writing opportunities when necessary.
• Increase major gifts through Investing in People Society.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of policies and procedures for…