Chief Fundraising & Communications Officer

Mental Wellness Center; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Monthly cell phone stipend

Discounted pet insurance

Job summary

Mental Wellness Center in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a Director of Development & Communications to lead fundraising strategy and external communications. You will cultivate donors, manage annual campaigns, and build partnerships to support mental health programs and outreach.

The role blends strategic oversight with hands-on execution, guiding a growing team and collaborating with the CEO, Board, and community partners to advance the organization’s mission and impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of nonprofit fundraising experience.
• Strong donor stewardship and annual giving knowledge.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop fundraising strategies with leadership and translate goals into measurable plans.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with donors, sponsors, foundations, and partners.
• Lead annual giving campaigns, grant coordination, and donor communications.
• Oversee fundraising events and donor engagement activities.
• Coordinate with Grants Manager on applications, reports and materials.
• Prepare fundraising reports and dashboards for leadership and Board.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Donor stewardship

Relationship building

Storytelling

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Communications/Nonprofit Management/Marketing/Public Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

DonorPerfect

Canva

Job description

Mental Wellness Center in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a Director of Development & Communications to lead fundraising strategy and external communications. You will cultivate donors, manage annual campaigns, and build partnerships to support mental health programs and outreach.

The role blends strategic oversight with hands-on execution, guiding a growing team and collaborating with the CEO, Board, and community partners to advance the organization’s mission and impact.