Development & Community Outreach Director

TEEG; North Grosvenordale (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEG is seeking a Community Outreach and Development Director to lead fundraising, donor relationships, and community partnerships in a full-time, exempt role. You will develop and execute strategic plans for grants, gifts, corporate support, and events while coordinating with program and finance teams.

You will supervise communications and volunteer staff, manage donor records, and report on performance and risks to the Executive Director and Board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, business management, marketing, or related field is required.
• Desire to work with disenfranchised populations in alignment with TEEG’s mission.
• Strong writing, presentation, relationship-building, project-management, and CRM skills are essential.
• Proven success securing gifts, grants, sponsorships, and community partnerships.
• Clean record with State Police Bureau of Identification, DCF, and DMV; valid driver’s license and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute an annual development plan with measurable goals for grants, individual giving, corporate support, sponsorships, events, and donor retention.
• Build and manage a donor and partner pipeline; coordinate cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and recognition.
• Research and pursue grants with program and finance leaders; maintain calendars for proposals and reporting.
• Oversee brand, public relations, digital communications, storytelling, and community outreach.
• Lead fundraising events and campaigns with revenue, expense, attendance, sponsorship, and engagement targets.
• Supervise communications and volunteer/event staff; set priorities, calendars, and performance standards.
• Maintain donor, sponsor, volunteer, and partner records and timely acknowledgments.
• Report development performance and forecast risks/opportunities to Executive Director and Board.

Skills

Writing

Presentation

Relationship-building

Project-management

CRM skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, business management, marketing, business, or related field

Job description

TEEG is seeking a Community Outreach and Development Director to lead fundraising, donor relationships, and community partnerships in a full-time, exempt role. You will develop and execute strategic plans for grants, gifts, corporate support, and events while coordinating with program and finance teams.

You will supervise communications and volunteer staff, manage donor records, and report on performance and risks to the Executive Director and Board.