Development and Communications Manager

U.S.VETS; Kapolei (HI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S.VETS seeks a Development & Communications Manager to oversee fundraising, communications, and community engagement. You will work with the Executive Director to grow private revenue, manage signature events, and expand donor relations.

The role partners with National Development staff to implement strategies, lead corporate fundraising, and ensure consistent branding across communications. Excellent written and verbal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or commensurate experience will be considered.
• 3-5 years fundraising experience, particularly including special events, individual and corporate giving.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in managing donor and community relationships.
• Initiative to personally request and secure investments from individuals, corporations, and community groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities, strong time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to listen to and effectively communicate with colleagues and donors.
• Flexibility, creativity, and initiative are required to create new opportunities.
• Strong Microsoft Office, database, and administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site fundraising, communications, community engagement and increase private revenue annually to meet projected goals.
• Partner with National Development staff to expand fundraising and communications activities; participate in national calls and meetings.
• Manage all signature events including administration, logistics and execution; coordinate third-party and donor-hosted events.
• Lead growth of corporate fundraising through prospecting and solicitation for sponsorships and investments.
• Oversee donor engagement; increase individual giving and coordinate direct mail and e-appeals.
• Identify prospects for individual and corporate support; conduct research and outreach.
• Serve as community representative; deliver presentations to local businesses, faith groups, and community associations.
• Secure in-kind contributions and partner with local groups to increase donations.
• Engage volunteers and oversee on-site and event volunteer projects; manage and steward volunteers.
• Utilize Blackbaud RE NXT to create records, record contributions, send acknowledgments and track actions.
• Provide supervisory oversight to development staff or volunteers as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Fundraising

Communication

Public speaking

Donor relations

Event planning

Volunteer management

Relationship building

Fundraising strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Blackbaud RE NXT

Job description

Development & Communications Manager

The U.S.VETS – Development & Communications Manager reports directly to the Executive Director and is primarily responsible for management and expansion of U.S.VETS site fundraising, communications, and community engagement.

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Responsibilities

General Fundraising (80%)

• Work directly with Site Executive Director to oversee site fundraising, communications, community engagement and increase private revenue annually to meet projected goals. Current revenue exceeds $XX annually.
• Partner with National Development staff to execute and expand fundraising and communications activities, participate in national development calls, teleconferences, and meetings
• Manage all signature events, including administration, fundraising logistics and execution, secure and manage 3rd party, donor-hosted and other events as needed, working with Executive Director, Advisory Council, Committee
• Lead growth of corporate fundraising through identification and direct solicitation of prospects for event sponsorships, in-kind and capital investments
• Oversee all donor engagement; increase individual giving through donor solicitation and stewardship, and independent coordination of direct mail and e-appeals
• Identify prospects for individual and corporate support, conduct prospect research, initiate, and conduct direct outreach and solicitation, independently and/or in partnership with senior leadership
• Serve as community representative, facilitate presentations for the Executive Director and program leadership, deliver presentations to local businesses, faith-based groups, and community associations
• Secure in-kind contributions for events, programs, and facilities, including identifying and partnering with local community groups, businesses, and others to increase donations
• Engage community and corporate volunteers, develop, and oversee individual and group volunteer projects, manage and steward volunteers on-site and at events
• Utilize Blackbaud RE NXT database to create records, record cash/in-kind contributions, send acknowledgments, and track actions and contacts
• May provide supervisory oversight to development staff or volunteers to achieve division objectives
• Performs other duties as required

Communications (20%)

• Manage site communications, public relations, marketing and secure client success stories, develop all social media engagement, website updates, coordinate media and advertising
• Maintain site development and communications calendar, report on site fundraising efforts to the National office
• Develop and manage branded collateral, presentations, marketing materials and communications; ensure consistent use of organization brand, mission, and messaging
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or commensurate experience will be considered
• 3-5 years fundraising experience, particularly including special events, individual and corporate giving
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in managing donor and community relationships
• Initiative to personally request and secure investments from individuals, corporations, and community groups
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities, strong time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to listen to and effectively communicate with colleagues and donors
• Flexibility, creativity, and initiative are required to create new opportunities
• Strong Microsoft Office, database, and administration skills