Director of Development and Communications

Responsibilities:

• Development Strategy and Planning
• Lead and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies, including major gifts, planned giving, grants, events, and donor pipeline development
• Set annual development and communications priorities and goals in partnership with the Executive Director
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Executive Director on all fundraising activities
• Donor Relations
• Cultivate, steward, and solicit mid and major level donor relationships with a focus on long‑term engagement
• Lead prospecting and relationship‑building efforts to grow and sustain the donor pipeline

• Provide strategic oversight of communications to ensure alignment with L’Arche’s mission, values, and fundraising goals
• Ensure donor‑facing communications are inclusive and mission driven and support engagement, stewardship, and giving
• Supervise outreach activities to support annual goals and needs of the community.

• Provide leadership and supervision for the Development Team, fostering a collaborative, mission‑centered culture
• Oversee grants management, events, reporting, and Board Partnership
• Oversee planning and execution of special events, including the Longest Table

• Prepare and present fundraising reports to the Executive Director and Board of Directors
• Partner with board leadership to strengthen board engagement in fundraising
• Other duties as assigned, based on needs, skillset and interests.

• Experience and genuine desire to work with people with disabilities and the people and systems who support them
• Ability to communicate the mission of L’Arche with passion, integrity, and clarity
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a donor‑centered, relationship‑driven fundraising environment
• Optimistic, proactive, and attentive to detail
• Management of staff and activities engaged with big‑picture strategy and day‑to‑day execution
• Motivated by building new relationships and meeting strategic fundraising goals
• Strong time management and prioritization skills, with the ability to work independently as a self‑starter and idea generator
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree required, further education preferred.
• 5–7 years of progressively responsibilities in fundraising experience, including experience across multiple facets of development and competence to supervise the development team

• DPPC Abuser Registry Check.
• CPR and First Aid certification upon hire or within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to pass CORI and fingerprint background checks.
• Completion of Fire Safety and Human Rights training within 60 days of employment.
• Valid Driver’s License

• Meaningful, mission‑based, and community‑focused work
• 100% Health Insurance Premium Coverage, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Optional Dental and Vision and a 403B retirement plan.
• Professional Development Opportunities, including retreats
• Salary based on experience; range of $80,000- $100,000 annually.

L’Arche is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.