Director of Advancement and Community Engagement

Pathway to Possible Inc • Newton, MA

25m • $110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Pathway To Possible (P2P) is a public-private partnership nonprofit organization with a 53-year history of serving low-income adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities in the Newton and Wellesley area. Our mission is to provide housing, support, and advocacy for people with cognitive and developmental disabilities - and their families - while erasing barriers, building confidence, empowering independence, and expanding opportunities that enrich their lives and their communities. P2P operates five residential group homes that are staffed 24/7, and one Independent Living home. It is an exciting and significant juncture in P2P’s organizational history. The agency currently fundraises approximately 10% of its total annual budget ($6.5M) and is poised to expand its private philanthropic efforts to further manage fluctuations in public funding. The agency and its Board of Directors have worked through significant, strategic changes in the past five years, and P2P’s signature event, the annual Autumn Auction, has doubled its gross revenue since 2021. P2P also has a strong portfolio of Foundation partners, with additional opportunity to expand those relationships and nurture new Foundation partners. P2P’s development shop is compact but effective, and the right candidate will bring vision, flexibility, good spirit, and balance to the role. The Director of Advancement and Community Engagement is responsible for setting the strategy and vision for Pathway to Possible’s annual fundraising goals and community engagement initiatives. This includes, but is not limited to, conceptualizing campaigns, designing stakeholder engagement, and cultivating new and existing major donors. This position will work closely with the Executive Director, P2P’s Board of Directors, collaborate with the Director of Communications and strategize with the Leadership team. TheDirector will be responsible for establishing the annual calendar of Advancement initiatives and overseeing all exterior communications with donors, families, and the larger community in which P2P exists.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree/ 5+ years management experience.
• 7-10+ years of broad professional experience in fundraising, including individual giving, administrative and development operations oversight; grants and foundation work; event strategy and execution; and volunteer management.
• Strong attention to detail and dynamic interpersonal skills.
• Balance and calm amidst complexity, competing demands and expectations.
• Strong understanding of fundraising principles and best practices.
• Proficiency with donor management software (CRM) including queries, segmentation, reporting, donation processing, and accuracy.
• Brings authenticity and compassion to interactions with colleagues, donors, and families.
• Outstanding time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.
• A strong commitment to mission-driven work; previous experience in human services organizations is preferred.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

• A strong commitment to mission-driven work; previous experience in human services organizations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and vision for all Fundraising strategies and activities.
• Develop, manage, and oversee all aspects of P2P’s giving program, working to provide effective cultivation and stewardship activities with current and prospective partners to grow the advancement program, resulting in annual revenue growth year after year. (FY26 portfolio breakdown: 50% Autumn Auction, 25% individual giving, 25% grants and foundation revenue)
• Partner with the Director of Communications to set the strategic goals and execute Pathway to Possible’s Fundraising Marketing and Communications efforts;?this includes social media growth, client stories, appeal designs, and newsletters.
• In collaboration with the Director of Communication, develop and implement purposeful community engagement initiatives including e-newsletters, social media, and other written communications including print newsletters, appeals and brochures.
• Facilitate leadership and vision for the implementation of the P2P family series. This includes the annual Family Breakfast and educational as well as supportive family and stakeholder events.
• Oversee the management of the donor database and provide strategic leadership ensuring the creation of thoughtful queries, contact lists, monitor financial results, and process donations.
• ?Partner with the Director of Communications to contribute content to the organization’s on-line customer facing presence, website, social media, and branding, and ensure alignment with long-term fundraising strategies.
• In conjunction with the strategic plan, the Executive Director and the Board of Directors develop a long-term fundraising?needs assessment.

Benefits

• Up to 176 hours of PTO accrued annually
• Health Insurance through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts - contribution for your health insurance premium is covered 85% by P2P. Employees pay the remaining 15% on a biweekly basis. (Effective date of hire with 30 days to enroll)
• Dental Insurance through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts- contribution for your dental insurance premium is covered 100% by P2P. (Effective date of hire with 30 days to enroll)
• Vision Insurance through Blue Cross and Blue Shield /Eye Med – contribution for your vision premium is covered 100% by P2. (Effective date of hire with 30 days to enroll)
• Life Insurance and AD&D equal to 2X your annual salary, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are all offered by EQUITABLE and premiums are paid for 100% by P2P.
• Employees can participate in the Flexible Spending Accounts for approved health care costs and or dependent care costs.
• Pathway to Possible provides a 403(B)-pension plan through Fidelity. Employees may contribute upon hire on a pre-tax basis. After two years of continuous full-time employment, Pathway to Possible will contribute 2.5% of your annual salary to this pension plan.
• If you wish, you may elect to establish an account with Fidelity before completing the two years of service and make your own contributions to our Fidelity 403(B) pension plan by authorizing Pathway to Possible to make automatic payroll deductions for you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees