Development & Communications Manager

Development & Communications Manager

Schedule:

This is a full‑time position that follows a 40‑hour work week with the possibility of partial remote work. Typical hours are Monday‑Friday during daytime hours, with some work required on occasional evenings, holidays, and weekends.

Compensation:
Hourly, non‑exempt position with a starting pay range of $24‑28 per hour, based on experience. Includes 80 hours of paid time off, 5 days of sick leave, and holiday pay.

The Development & Communications Manager reports to and works collaboratively with the Executive Director to advance LTWC’s fundraising, communications, and outreach goals. This role supports all areas of development, including major gifts, planned giving, grant management, fundraising events, corporate sponsor ships, and annual fund campaigns, while also overseeing the organization’s outreach department and community engagement efforts. The Manager helps ensure that all external communications align with LTWC’s brand, strengthen our reputation in the community, and effectively engage supporters.

Through these efforts, the position helps further LTWC’s mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and release orphaned and injured wildlife.

LTWC is a 501(c)(3) tax‑exempt organization whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release orphaned and injured wild birds and mammals. LTWC operates under permits issued by California Fish & Wildlife and the United States Department of the Interior Fish & Wildlife Service. Our 27‑acre location includes multiple wildlife enclosures and a new multi‑purpose administration and animal care hospital building.

• Develop and manage a yearly fundraising plan that includes major gifts, annual appeals, planned giving, fundraising events, and campaigns.
• Assist in fiscal year planning, set fundraising goals, and monitor progress toward financial targets.
• Plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate effective fundraising campaigns and successful events.
• Develop and manage donor pipelines and strategies to grow individual giving and deepen donor engagement.
• Track and analyze fundraising performance and donor engagement metrics to inform strategy and organizational reporting.

• Research, identify, and cultivate relationships with private and community foundations.
• Prepare grant proposals, reports, and acknowledgments in alignment with funder requirements and deadlines.

• Maintain donor records in CRM (Salesforce), tracking contributions, correspondence, and stewardship activities.
• Research, identify, and secure potential individual donors, foundations, corporate sponsors, and community partners to build and maintain a strong prospect pipeline.
• Maintain donor database and records; responsible for data entry, reporting, reconciliation, and ensuring timely gift acknowledgements of contributions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with donors through thoughtful stewardship, communications, and engagement opportunities.
• Research, secure, and manage corporate sponsor ships for events and programs.
• Support donor recognition initiatives including stewardship communications, impact updates, and donor appreciation efforts.

• Oversee the Community Programs Coordinator and ensure successful planning, coordination, and implementation of community outreach and educational programming.
• Manage and grow LTWC’s online presence, including website, blog, email communications, and social media platforms.
• Write compelling stories, newsletters, and press materials that communicate LTWC’s mission, wildlife rehabilitation impact, and community programs.
• Produce graphics, infographics, photography, and other visual content for marketing, campaigns, and events.
• Ensure all communications maintain consistent messaging and brand standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute fundraising events and special initiatives, while leading and managing all event logistics, including catering, entertainment, signage, technical support and production, transportation, registration, event content, and coordination with vendors, sponsors, and partner organizations.
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