Strategic Development & Communications Leader

Hudson Ferris; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hour Children seeks a Senior Director of Development and Communications to lead multi-channel fundraising and build durable systems that grow revenue. You will anchor individual giving growth and oversee a grants calendar, direct mail, and stewardship programs.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you’ll supervise Institutional Giving Officer and Development Coordinator, drive SOPs, CRM discipline with Bloomerang, and collaborate across programs, finance, and communications to tell compelling

Qualifications

• 10+ years progressive fundraising experience with demonstrated strength in individual and major gifts.
• 3+ years people management; proven success building team SOPs and pipeline discipline.
• Familiarity with foundation/corporate/government funding, annual campaigns, and events.

Responsibilities

• Build and own the annual development plan with channel goals for each fundraising channel (individual, major/legacy, foundations, corporate, events).
• Translate strategy into quarterly, monthly and weekly operating rhythms: prospect moves, grant calendar, stewardship touches, and campaign milestones.
• Re-evaluate and adjust development plan quarterly to align with FY 26 Budget progress.
• Lead moves management for top 50–75 prospects; partner with board and ED on joint visits and solicitations.
• Build a recurring/upgrade ladder and a legacy/estate stewardship track.
• Supervise the grants pipeline; coach the Institutional Giving Officer and Development Coordinator; drive SOP adoption.
• Ensure rigorous CRM (Bloomerang) use, prospect tagging, and activity logging; maintain a shared development calendar.
• Plan mini-campaigns tied to storytelling and program moments; oversee ROI-positive event plan with the Coordinator.
• Work with Program/Impact, Finance, and Communications to align narratives and brand roadmap.

Tools

Bloomerang

Job description

Hour Children seeks a Senior Director of Development and Communications to lead multi-channel fundraising and build durable systems that grow revenue. You will anchor individual giving growth and oversee a grants calendar, direct mail, and stewardship programs.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you’ll supervise Institutional Giving Officer and Development Coordinator, drive SOPs, CRM discipline with Bloomerang, and collaborate across programs, finance, and communications to tell compelling