Assistant Development Director (Nonprofit Marketing & Communications)

Light Of Life Rescue Mission•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

Light of Life Rescue Mission, a nonprofit organization serving the Pittsburgh area since 1952, is seeking an Assistant Development Director to lead its Marketing & Communications function. This role involves translating fundraising, volunteer engagement, and organizational priorities into integrated marketing strategies and measurable campaigns. The Assistant Development Director will focus on leading people, systems, and projects, rather than direct content production. Key responsibilities include marketing strategy, brand stewardship, departmental operations, project management, and team leadership, while empowering the Communications Specialist and Digital Marketing & Content Coordinator to execute daily marketing tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business, or related field.
5–7 years of progressive leadership experience.
Exceptional project management and organizational skills.
Experience leading integrated marketing campaigns and supervising staff.
Experience with nonprofit fundraising communications preferred.
Virtuous experience desirable.
Staff may not use or consume controlled substances like marijuana, even when prescribed by a physician.

Responsibilities

Lead the organization's marketing and communications strategy to increase brand awareness, donor engagement, volunteer engagement, church partnerships, and community support.
Serve as the primary marketing advisor to the Director of Development by translating fundraising priorities into integrated marketing and communications strategies.
Provide strategic oversight of all marketing projects by managing workflows, editorial calendars, campaign schedules, priorities, and cross-functional coordination.
Provide leadership, coaching, performance management, and professional development for the Marketing & Communications team.
Direct creative strategy and approve major communications, ensuring consistency with organizational brand standards and messaging.
Oversee marketing support for fundraising campaigns, donor engagement initiatives, volunteer recruitment, organizational events, and public awareness campaigns.
Lead brand management, messaging frameworks, communications planning, crisis communications, and executive messaging.
Lead marketing operations including technology, digital asset management, marketing systems, workflow processes, and continuous process improvement.
Develop and manage the marketing budget; oversee agencies, photographers, videographers, designers, printers, and media partners.
Establish marketing KPIs and dashboards; analyze campaign performance and recommend strategic improvements.
Partner with leaders across Development, Programs, Operations, Volunteer Services, and Executive Leadership to communicate mission impact while protecting brand integrity.
Responsible for representing and presenting Light of Life at events, churches, businesses, and other organizations throughout the city.
Shared responsibility for representing Light of Life to the media.
Make a persuasive verbal and written case for supporting key programs and projects effectively matching the interests of prospects to specific Mission needs.
Maintain strong lines of communication with colleagues in Programs and Administration to ensure synergy in achieving fundraising goals and objectives.
Walk alongside clients as a disciple of Christ and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with them through actions and words.
Establish mutual trust and create a safe, authentic environment so that the clients continue to mature in Christ.
Serve the clients in a Christ-like manner and practice a self-evaluative lifestyle.
Resolve all issues in ways that promote the principles of Light of Life while following the processes described in the LOL staff manual.
Exhibit love for Jesus Christ, the staff, and the clients.
Study the Christian Bible and apply the knowledge received/revealed to job duties and clients' specific issues.
Help the clients make choices that are justifiably in their eternal best interest.
Practice Christ Like stewardship of all resources.
Model personal responsibility, accountability, timely reporting, and a self-evaluative lifestyle.