Director of Development and Marketing

Montana Nonprofit Association; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Missoula Writing Collaborative is seeking an experienced, full-time Director of Development and Marketing to amplify our impact and secure sustainable funding for our programs. You will collaborate with staff and the Board to meet fundraising and external communications goals, and to elevate the organization’s story.

In Development (60%), you will plan and implement fundraising, manage grants, steward donors, and create opportunities for engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit fundraising and external communications.
• Ability to develop and execute fundraising plans including grants and major gifts.
• Strong donor stewardship and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Report to with the Executive Director and exceed fundraising goals with the ED, Board, and Fundraising Committee.
• Strengthen the fundraising plan and calendar, including donor communications and engagement strategies.
• Manage a portfolio of grants, research new opportunities, write proposals and reports.
• Identify, steward, and solicit donors; expand major gifts.
• Create opportunities for donor engagement via events, site visits, and recognition activities.
• Build relationships with partners for donations and sponsorships; manage donor data for reporting.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Grant writing

Donor relations

Marketing strategy

Storytelling

Nonprofit communications

Job description

Help grow and strengthen Missoula Writing Collaborative's impact!

Do you want to put your expertise in nonprofit fundraising and storytelling to work for a thriving, established arts education organization? Missoula Writing Collaborative has been teaching kids to love to write and positively impacting the communities we serve for more than 30 years. We are growing our team and hiring for a new position that will strengthen MWC into its next decade and beyond.

The position

Missoula Writing Collaborative seeks an experienced, full-time Director of Development and Marketing to broadcast our impact and secure sustainable funding in support of our mission. This person will collaborate with all staff and the Board of Directors to exceed strategic fundraising and external communication goals. They will implement impactful marketing strategies and garner sustaining gifts and grants from a diverse set of funders.

Development (60%)

The person in this position will plan and implement fundraising efforts to support the organization's programs, operations, and staff.

They Will:

• Report to with the Executive Director, and surpass fundraising goals in partnership with the ED, the Board of Directors, and its Fundraising Committee.
• Strategically build upon and strengthen the existing fundraising plan and calendar including appeals, donor communications, and engagement strategies.
• Manage a portfolio of grants. Identify and research new grants, write grant proposals and reports, and deepen relationships with foundations.
• Identify, steward, and solicit donors. Build on an existing, robust donor base to increase donor engagement and garner major gifts.
• Create meaningful opportunities for donor engagement via events, site visits, and recognition activities.
• Build relationships with existing and solicit new business partners for donations and sponsorships.
• Manage all donor data. Track relationships, history, pledges, matching gifts, and more for reporting and planning purposes. Create actionable reports from that data to share with MWC leadership and Board.
• Ensure timely, effective, consistent, and personalized donor communications and thoughtful stewardship of all gifts.
• Represent Missoula Writing Collaborative and its mission professionally and with gusto in all settings.

Marketing (40%)

The person in this role will amplify and celebrate the organization's programs and impact, growing its visibility and value across western Montana.

They Will:

• Build and implement an annual marketing plan in support of MWC's fundraising and programmatic goals.
• Promote MWC's programs and tell its stories across varied audiences and multiple channels.
• Manage, update, and build out MWC's website and social media presence.
• Ensure that all marketing materials reflect consistency in a mission-relevant brand, messaging style, and tone.
• Partner with other organizations, community resources, and networks to reach additional audiences.