Director of Community Impact & Fundraising

Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Director of Community Development at Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County serves as the primary storyteller and frontline fundraiser for our organization.

Reporting to the Chief Strategy & Development Officer, this role bridges fundraising, community networking, donor cultivation, marketing, social media, and multi-channel campaigns. The position shapes our narrative across digital and print media, partners with videographers and photographers, designs campaigns, and represents the Club

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business or related field with 3–5+ years of progressive fundraising, community relations, or development experience.
• Proven multichannel fundraising experience (Giving Tuesday, Year-End campaigns, monthly giving).
• Strong networking, public speaking, cold outreach, and relationship-building in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Outward-Facing Ambassador: Represent BGCNIC at community events and corporate functions to expand visibility.
• Portfolio & Mid-Level Cultivation: Build and nurture a donor portfolio through direct outreach and regular touchpoints.
• Corporate & Community Partnerships: Cultivate partnerships for sponsorships, matching gifts and giveback initiatives.
• Events & Networking: Lead donor engagement around events and convert attendees into recurring supporters.
• Campaign Strategy: Design and promote annual giving campaigns including Giving Tuesday and Year-End appeals.
• Multichannel Appeals: Oversee the annual giving calendar across direct mail, email, and social platforms.
• Stewardship Touchpoints: Develop tailored stewardship across the donor lifecycle.
• Impact Writing & Storytelling: Write impact reports, donor updates, and content translating youth outcomes into compelling narratives.
• Site Leader Engagement & Content Gathering: Source authentic stories from Club sites to showcase impact.
• Social Media & Digital Presence: Manage donor-facing digital content and increase online giving.

Skills

Fundraising

Community relations

Public speaking

Storytelling

Writing

CRM management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management/Communications/Business

Tools

CRM (Bloomerang/GiveButter)

Job description

The Director of Community Development at Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County serves as the primary storyteller and frontline fundraiser for our organization.

Reporting to the Chief Strategy & Development Officer, this role bridges fundraising, community networking, donor cultivation, marketing, social media, and multi-channel campaigns. The position shapes our narrative across digital and print media, partners with videographers and photographers, designs campaigns, and represents the Club