Director of Development & Community Relations - Bethpage, NY

ACLD; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Career Paths

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Training

Government Loan Forgiveness

Employee Recognition

Team collaboration culture

Master’s Degree Program

Descripción de la vacante

ACLD in Bethpage, NY seeks a Director of Development and Community Relations to lead fundraising, donor relations, marketing, communications, and events. This role drives strategies that secure philanthropic support and advance our mission.

You will oversee staff, budgets, donor data, and partnerships, working closely with the Board to strengthen engagement and sustainability.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree; Master's preferred in a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive fundraising or business development experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of management and supervisory experience; five years or more preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute fundraising strategies including annual giving and major gifts.
• Partner with the Board and volunteers to strengthen fundraising and board development.
• Lead planning and execution of events, donor recognition, and community engagement.
• Direct marketing, communications, digital, social media, and media relations strategies.
• Recruit, develop, and supervise Development staff; oversee budgets and donor data.
• Support strategic plan implementation and cultivate community partnerships.

Conocimientos

Fundraising experience

Business development

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

Director - Development & Community Relations

Full-Time | Bethpage, NY

Help Others to ASPIRE HIGHER! Work with a team that takes pride in their work!

ACLD is a leading not-for-profit agency employing 1300+ staff and providing over 80 program sites in Nassau and Suffolk. ACLD assists children, teens and adults in reaching the highest level of independence with the freedom to ASPIRE HIGHER.

The Director of Development is responsible for providing strategic leadership for all fundraising, donor relations, marketing, communications, special events, and development initiatives. This position oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive fundraising strategies designed to secure philanthropic support, strengthen community engagement, and advance the organization's mission and long-term sustainability.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies, including annual giving, major gifts, capital campaigns, planned giving, direct mail, and grant development; cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and funding partners.
• Partner with the Board of Directors and volunteers to strengthen fundraising efforts, recruit and engage committee members, and support Board development and stewardship.
• Lead the planning and execution of fundraising, donor recognition, community engagement, and organizational events that advance awareness, relationships, and philanthropic support.
• Direct integrated marketing, communications, digital, social media, and media relations strategies; serve as a spokesperson and brand ambassador to enhance organizational visibility and engagement.
• Recruit, develop, and supervise Development staff; oversee departmental budgets, revenue, expenses, donor data integrity, website content, and operational effectiveness.
• Support implementation and measurement of the organization’s strategic plan, lead internal engagement initiatives, and cultivate community partnerships that advance the organization’s mission and priorities.

We require:

• Bachelor’s degree; Master's preferred in a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive fundraising or business development experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of management and supervisory experience; Five years or more preferred.

• Career Paths
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Training
• Government Loan Forgiveness
• Employee Recognition
• Management and Colleagues enjoy working together
• We offer affordable Master’s Degree Program