Director of Development and Communications; Seabury

Director of Development and Communications (Seabury)

Posted on September 17, 2020

Seabury Resources for Aging's (Seabury) mission is to provide personalized, affordable services, and housing options to help older adults in the greater Washington, D.C. area live with independence and dignity. Since its founding 96 years ago, Seabury has served as a kind, compassionate advocate, and support that vulnerable seniors deserve. Seabury currently serves more than 15,000 seniors annually.

Seabury’s values:

Compassion — Our interaction is based on our empathy for those we serve.

Innovation — Our approach is flexible and novel.

Respect — We value every person as an individual with dignity.

Cheer — We want our passion to be apparent in all we do, so that it is a joy to work for and with us.

Loyalty — We are faithful to one another, those who work with us and those we serve.

Excellence — We strive to exceed expectations.

Sustainability — We will meet the needs of the present without compromising our ability to meet the future.

The Director of Development and Communications (DODC) is a new position on the Seabury team and will be responsible for bringing both structure and imagination to our growing number of fundraising and communications activities. You will be the lead strategist and project manager focused on growing Seabury’s roughly $445,000 philanthropic revenue portfolio. The DODC is both strategic and tactical, and is responsible for updating, managing, and executing the Seabury annual development and communications plans.

The ideal candidate has a clear grasp of all core components of development, with particularly strong experience in individual giving, including major gifts, stewardship, and annual giving campaigns (direct mail and digital). This role requires experience with development operations, including CRM management and budget-building.

The DODC will interface frequently with donors and will partner with the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in prospecting, developing, and stewarding all major gifts. This position supervises the Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager, Development Operations Manager, and Communications Manager. The DODC reports to the CAO.

This position is located in Washington, D.C. with remote work accommodations during the pandemic. Seabury offers a competitive benefits package. Salary will be $80,000-$90,000 commensurate with experience.

The DODC can expect her/his/their work to include:

Leadership and Development Strategy:

• Contribute positively to organizational culture and reflect Seabury’s values
• Manage and execute the Seabury development and stewardship plans to achieve revenue goals
• Ensure a robust gift pipeline big enough to hit annual revenue goals by actively managing prospective and current individual donors
• Oversee preparation, execution, and follow-up for board meetings, and serve as a staff liaison to the Board of Directors’ Advancement Committee and the Young Professionals Board

Fundraising and Donor Relations

• Research and design moves management plans for major individual donors and support the CEO and CAO in execution of the plans;
  Project manage the CEO and CAO’s fundraising work
• Energetically and proactively cultivate and nurture relationships between Seabury’s donors and donor prospects, Board members, volunteers, and other key constituents
• Manage and develop existing initiatives, appeals, and campaigns focused on targeting new donors and stewarding existing donors
• Serve as the primary point of contact for small and mid-size donors

Foundation and Corporate Funding

• Work with the Foundation and Corporate Relations Manager to ensure Seabury has a robust pipeline of local, regional, and…