Director of External Relations

Director of Development and Communications PROP (People Reaching Out to Other People)

is seeking an experienced, dynamic, and relationship-driven Director of Development and Communications to lead the organization’s fundraising, communications, and community engagement efforts.

At PROP, we believe that no neighbor should face hunger or financial hardship alone. Every day, we work alongside our community to provide food, financial assistance, and hope to individuals and families navigating challenging circumstances.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and passionate nonprofit leader who thrives on building meaningful relationships, inspiring philanthropic support, increasing community awareness, and telling the story of an organization making a meaningful difference in the lives of local neighbors.

The Director will serve as a key member of the leadership team and a passionate ambassador for PROP, strengthening relationships with donors, businesses, foundations, civic organizations, community leaders, and other partners.

The Director of Development and Communications is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy for fundraising, donor engagement, communications, marketing, public relations, and community partnerships.

This position will lead all aspects of development, including individual giving, major gifts, grants, corporate and foundation support, events, donor cultivation and stewardship, and in-kind contributions.

The Director will also lead PROP’s communications strategy, ensuring that the organization’s mission, programs, impact, and community needs are communicated effectively and consistently across multiple platforms.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator, grant writer, strategic thinker, relationship builder, and fundraiser who can translate PROP’s impact into compelling stories that inspire people and organizations to take action and invest in the mission.

• Lead and implement PROP’s short- and long-term fundraising strategy and annual development plan.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective donors, including individuals, businesses, foundations, and community organizations.
• Research new grant opportunities and lead all aspects of grant development, including proposal writing, submission, tracking, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with major donors and prospective major donors.
• Develop strategies to increase individual giving, corporate support, foundation funding, and other philanthropic revenue.
• Plan and manage fundraising events and campaigns.
• Identify opportunities to increase financial and in-kind contributions to PROP.
• Establish fundraising goals, track progress, and regularly report results to the Executive Director and Board.
• Ensure timely and accurate tracking and maintenance of donor information in PROP’s donor database,
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• Work closely with the Executive Director, Board, staff, and volunteers to maximize fundraising opportunities.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive communications and marketing strategy that supports PROP’s mission and fundraising goals.
• Develop compelling content that communicates PROP’s impact and inspires community support.
• Oversee organizational messaging, brand identity, voice, and reputation.
• Coordinate communications across social media, website, newsletters, print materials, media relations, and other platforms.
• Identify opportunities to increase PROP’s visibility and strengthen awareness of its programs and services.
• Work with the communications team to establish annual goals, objectives, strategies, and performance measures.
• Ensure consistent messaging and…