Development and Communications Director

Position Title: Development and Communications Director

Department: Development

Reports To: Executive Director

Start Date: ASAP

Employment Class: Full-time, Year-round

Pay Status: Exempt

Hiring Pay Range: $105,000 - $115,000 (candidates will be hired within this range)

Full Pay Range: $105,000 - $132,000+ performance bonus eligible

The Development and Communications Director provides strategic leadership for all fundraising, donor relations, marketing, and communications efforts s role is responsible for generating revenue to support an annual operating budget of $7M+ while strengthening FIRC’s visibility, reputation, and community impact.

The Director oversees a multidisciplinary team currently comprising a Development & Events Manager, Grants Manager, Marketing Coordinator, and leads work across four core areas:

• Lead relationship development strategy and donor portfolio management to steward and grow individual, foundation, corporate, and government revenue
• Oversight of the development and execution of innovative fundraising events, strategies, and campaigns
• Management of marketing, communications, and public relations strategies to advance FIRC’s mission and impact
• Foundational administration of fundraising‑related data systems, infrastructure, best practices, and standard operating procedures

• Five weeks of paid time off per year (flexible and fixed), and additional personal time off as well as paid holidays. Time off accrual rate increases with tenure.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution for employees and eligible dependents (some plans are covered 100% by employer, multiple buy‑up options available)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health and dependent care expenses.
• Life Insurance and AD&D, covered by employer
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability (STD, LTD)
• Voluntary Benefits (Accident Plan, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Legal Plan)
• Paid training and professional development opportunities
• Discounted ski passes and access to shared ski medallion
• Local recreation discounts and perks

• Self‑motivated leader with a strong work ethic and sense of ownership
• Flexible, adaptable, and responsive to evolving organizational needs
• Excellent communicator who can clearly and confidently speak with donors, board members, staff, clients, and community partners
• Natural ability to build trust, steward relationships, and make effective fundraising asks

• Supervise Development and marketing staff, providing strengths‑based leadership, accountability, performance management, time‑card, scheduling, and PTO oversight; these responsibilities require consistent in‑person presence.
• Coordinate multi‑channel fundraising and awareness campaigns in partnership with the Development and marketing staff, Executive Director, and Development committee, including strategy input, material development, implementation, dissemination, and reporting.
• Lead marketing, communications, and public relations execution to communicate FIRC’s story and program impact, including impact reports, media outreach, and public‑facing materials.
• Oversee the grant‑funding strategy, ensuring alignment with overall funding goals by providing high‑level support to the Grants Manager throughout the grant‑cycle process.
• In collaboration with the Development & Events Manager, plan and support donor and volunteer engagement activities, including three signature fundraising events and volunteer celebrations, and more, which may require occasional evening or weekend work.
• Meet in person with donors and prospects to steward relationships and confidently make fundraising asks.
• Write and oversee persuasive fundraising appeals and donor communications, including follow‑up and stewardship messaging.
• Maintain oversight of FIRC’s website (Word Press), email marketing (Mailchimp), and social media platforms (Meta Business Suite), donor management and accounting system (Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT & Financial Edge NXT), volunteer database (Bloomerang), and client database (Salesforce) to ensure accurate, relevant, and bilingual…