Strategic Development & Communications Director

Association of Fundraising Professionals; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Long‑term disability

Life insurance

Dental & vision

403B retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

L’Arche is seeking a senior fundraising leader to drive strategy, cultivate major gifts, manage grants, and lead donor engagement. You will partner with the Executive Director to set priorities, oversee events, and strengthen the donor pipeline while guiding a development team in a mission-driven, inclusive environment.

The role focuses on advancing fundraising goals, building long-term relationships with supporters, and ensuring communications align with L’Arche’s mission and values.

Qualifications

• Experience and genuine desire to work with people with disabilities and the people and systems who support them
• Ability to communicate the mission with passion, integrity, and clarity
• Proven donor-centered, relationship-driven fundraising track record
• Optimistic, proactive, and detail-oriented
• Experience supervising a development team and cross-functional staff

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies, including major gifts, planned giving, grants, events, and donor pipeline development
• Set annual development and communications priorities and goals in partnership with the Executive Director
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Executive Director on all fundraising activities
• Donor relations: cultivate, steward, and solicit mid and major level donors
• Lead prospecting and relationship-building to grow the donor pipeline
• Oversee planning and execution of special events, including the Longest Table
• Prepare and present fundraising reports to the Executive Director and Board

Skills

Development strategy

Major gifts

Donor relations

Grants management

Event planning

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

L’Arche is seeking a senior fundraising leader to drive strategy, cultivate major gifts, manage grants, and lead donor engagement. You will partner with the Executive Director to set priorities, oversee events, and strengthen the donor pipeline while guiding a development team in a mission-driven, inclusive environment.

The role focuses on advancing fundraising goals, building long-term relationships with supporters, and ensuring communications align with L’Arche’s mission and values.