Fundraising & Communications Director (Hybrid)

NewVue Communities; Fitchburg (MA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Mission-driven organization

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

NewVue Communities in Fitchburg, MA seeks a Director of Development & Communications to lead fundraising, grant management, and communication strategies. This full-time hybrid role reports to leadership and may supervise staff or consultants as needed.

Competitive salary and a clear path to management accompany opportunities to impact North Central Massachusetts. The role emphasizes development planning, donor stewardship, and cross-organizational collaboration with the Executive Director and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in nonprofit management, public administration, communications or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in nonprofit development or fundraising.
• Demonstrated success in grant writing and grants management.
• Experience developing and executing fundraising strategies and business plans.
• Proficiency with donor cultivation and stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive development-led business plan aligned with NewVue's mission and priorities.
• Set annual fundraising goals, budgets, and performance benchmarks.
• Identify and pursue new funding opportunities, partnerships, and revenue streams.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to shape long-term fundraising direction.
• Manage grants pipeline, including prospecting, deadlines, and reporting to funders.
• Write and report on grant proposals to government, foundations, and corporate funders.
• Leverage CITC as a fundraising tool to engage local businesses.
• Build and maintain donor databases using Salesforce and track relationships.
• Cultivate relationships with individual, corporate, and institutional donors.
• Identify sponsorship and event-based fundraising opportunities.
• Oversee direct appeal, social media, and board fundraising initiatives.
• Track fundraising performance against goals and report regularly.

Skills

Grant writing

Donor cultivation

Strategic fundraising

Communication

Project management

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

NewVue Communities in Fitchburg, MA seeks a Director of Development & Communications to lead fundraising, grant management, and communication strategies. This full-time hybrid role reports to leadership and may supervise staff or consultants as needed.

Competitive salary and a clear path to management accompany opportunities to impact North Central Massachusetts. The role emphasizes development planning, donor stewardship, and cross-organizational collaboration with the Executive Director and