Development Director

Parent Network; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Parent Network in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Development Director who will oversee fundraising, marketing, and public relations efforts to support the organization’s mission. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience in a non-profit setting.

The Director will work closely with leadership to develop a comprehensive fundraising plan and build strong relationships with community stakeholders. This full-time position emphasizes the importance of philanthropy and effective communication.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in fundraising, marketing, and public relations.
• Experience in a non-profit organization or similar setting required.
• Preferred to be a parent of an individual with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement a development plan to increase revenues.
• Monitor and evaluate all fundraising activities.
• Build relationships with community stakeholders.
• Oversee the administration of the donor database.
• Develop a comprehensive communication plan for the organization.

Skills

Fundraising

Marketing

Public relations

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline

Job description

Development Director

Parent Network of WNY has a job opening for the Development Director role. The Director oversees fundraising, marketing, and public relations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with organization leadership to create and implement a development plan to increase revenues for the organization
• Monitor and evaluate all fundraising activities and events to ensure that the fundraising goals and timelines are met.
• Foster an understanding and culture of philanthropy within the organization
• Build relationships with community stakeholders, corporate, community and individual prospects to advance the mission and fundraising goals of the organization
• Oversee the administration and maintenance of the donor database
• Report on status of fundraising initiatives data, expenses and activities to meet grant and board of director reporting requirements

Marketing

• Coordinate the design, printing and distribution of marketing and communication materials (i.e. flyers, brochures, direct mailers, program booklets, etc.)
• Develop a comprehensive communication plan to promote the organization to its donors and maximize public awareness of the fundraising activities of the organization
• Report on status of marketing initiatives data, expenses and activities to meet grant and board of director reporting requirements

Public Relations

• Maintain Parent Network website and social media accounts
• Assure that all organization events are advertised
• Assure that press releases and paid advertisements are developed and distributed
• Responsible for creating and distributing print and electronic materials
• Report on status of marketing initiatives data to meet grant reporting requirements
• Develop a comprehensive communication plan to promote the organization to its donors and maximize public awareness of the fundraising activities of the organization

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS in a related discipline preferred) and three to five years of experience working in fundraising, marketing and public relations in a non‑profit organization, or similar experience required. Preferred to be the parent of an individual with disabilities, or who is currently, or has been in the past, a primary consumer of disability services.

Additional Information

Full time position