Community Outreach and Development Director

TEEG • Thompson, CT

3d • $60,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Community Outreach and Development Director creates and executes an annual development plan with measurable goals for grants, individual giving, corporate support, sponsorships, events, and donor retention. The role builds and manages donor and partner pipelines; coordinates cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and recognition; and pursues grants in partnership with program and finance leaders while maintaining proposal and reporting calendars.

The Director oversees brand, public relations, digital communications, storytelling, and community outreach; leads fundraising events and campaigns; supervises communications and volunteer/event staff; and maintains accurate donor, sponsor, volunteer, and partner records. The role reports development performance and forecasts risks and opportunities to the Executive Director and Board.

This is a full-time, exempt position scheduled for 40 hours per week. Work may involve varying daily hours, including occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends, as well as frequent local travel. The position involves frequent stationary work in an office or community setting, communication and listening in person, virtually, and by phone, and the ability to lift or move up to 20 pounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business management, marketing, business, or a related field.
• Strong writing, presentation, relationship-building, project-management, and CRM skills.
• Demonstrated success securing gifts, grants, sponsorships, and community partnerships.
• Desire to work with disenfranchised populations while supporting TEEG’s mission.
• Clean record with the State Police Bureau of Identification, Department of Children and Families, and Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of vehicle registration and motor vehicle insurance.
• Respect for persons without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, transgender status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, marital/civil union status, veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, or socioeconomic status.
• Mandated Reporting certification.
• Elder Abuse Identification certification.
• The Emergency Feeding Assistance Program Civil Rights certification.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute an annual development plan with measurable goals for grants, individual giving, corporate support, sponsorships, events, and donor retention.
• Build and manage a qualified donor and partner pipeline; coordinate cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and recognition.
• Research and pursue grants in partnership with program and finance leaders; maintain proposal and reporting calendars.
• Oversee brand, public relations, digital communications, storytelling, and community outreach.
• Lead fundraising events and campaigns with clear revenue, expense, attendance, sponsorship, and engagement targets.
• Supervise communications and volunteer/event staff; establish priorities, calendars, standards, and performance measures.
• Maintain accurate donor, sponsor, volunteer, and partner records and ensure timely acknowledgments.
• Report development performance and forecast risks and opportunities to the Executive Director and Board.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director