Senior Director of Development & Communications

Native-American-Connections; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Native American Connections (NAC) seeks a dynamic Sr. Director of Development and Communications to lead fundraising and the organization’s public image through strategic communications.

This senior role oversees donor relations, grants, and revenue growth, and partners with the President/CEO and SLT to advance NAC’s mission. The ideal candidate has extensive nonprofit fundraising experience, strong leadership, and a track record of building partnerships with foundations, government, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of nonprofit development and leadership experience.
• Proven grant writing and fundraising program management.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and stakeholder relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization’s fundraising strategy and annual goals.
• Cultivate major gifts and steward donor relationships.
• Oversee grant applications and reporting.
• Manage donor database and reporting functions.
• Direct development and communications team and budget.
• Lead media relations and organizational communications.

Skills

Nonprofit leadership

Donor relations

Grant writing

Public relations

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Media relations

Fundraising strategies

Native orgs experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

MBA

Job description

Native American Connections (NAC) seeks a dynamic Sr. Director of Development and Communications to lead fundraising and the organization’s public image through strategic communications.

This senior role oversees donor relations, grants, and revenue growth, and partners with the President/CEO and SLT to advance NAC’s mission. The ideal candidate has extensive nonprofit fundraising experience, strong leadership, and a track record of building partnerships with foundations, government, and