Community Outreach and Development Director

TEEG • North Grosvenordale, CT

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About The Position

The Community Outreach and Development Director leads TEEG’s development, fundraising, communications, and community outreach work. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director supervises Marketing/Tech Support (Communications) and the Events/Volunteer Coordinator. This is a full-time, exempt position requiring 40 hours per week, with a salary of $60,000–$80,000 based on experience.

The Director develops and executes an annual development plan, builds donor and partner relationships, pursues grants, oversees communications and outreach, and leads fundraising events and campaigns. The role maintains accurate stakeholder records, supervises staff, and reports development results and forecasts to the Executive Director and Board. The position involves work in an office or community setting, variable hours to meet client and agency needs, local travel, frequent communication, and occasional lifting of 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.
• Certifications: Mandated Reporting, Elder Abuse Identification, The Emergency Feeding Assistance Program, and Civil Rights.

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