Director of Community Development

Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County•South Bend, IN

About The Position

The Director of Community Development serves as BGCNIC’s primary storyteller and a frontline fundraiser, reporting directly to the Chief Strategy & Development Officer. The role connects fundraising, community networking, donor cultivation, marketing, social media management, and multichannel fundraising campaigns. The Director translates the energy and impact of the Clubs into compelling digital and print narratives, works with photographers and videographers, develops social media content and campaigns, and represents BGCNIC at community events to advance organizational awareness and revenue growth. BGCNIC serves 3,000 children ages 5–18 at more than 30 sites across northern Indiana through summer and before- and after-care programming. Its focus includes social and emotional learning, college and workforce readiness, and academic enrichment. The Director represents BGCNIC at community, networking, and corporate events; builds and cultivates individual, corporate, and prospective donor relationships; and works with the Community Engagement Coordinator to develop local business, civic, and corporate partnerships. The role leads donor engagement around special events and plans and executes annual giving initiatives, including Giving Tuesday, year-end appeals, and monthly giving. It oversees the annual giving calendar across direct mail, email, digital platforms, and social media. The position also develops donor stewardship strategies and creates impact reports, donor updates, annual report content, and gift stewardship materials. It builds relationships with Site Leaders to gather stories, photos, program highlights, and member accomplishments. The Director manages donor-facing digital communications and social media content, including campaign highlights and donor spotlights, to strengthen BGCNIC’s digital presence and support online giving. This is a full-time exempt position with benefits. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday during the day, with some evening and weekend requirements. The salary range is $60,000–$70,000, with starting pay based on relevant experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management, Communications, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
3–5+ years of progressive fundraising, community relations, or development experience.
Demonstrated experience designing and running successful multichannel fundraising campaigns, including Giving Tuesday, year-end direct-response or email campaigns, and monthly giving programs.
Comfort and enthusiasm for networking, public speaking, cold outreach, and building authentic relationships in community settings.
Exceptional written communication skills, with experience creating impact reports, donor appeals, stewardship letters, and engaging social media content.
Ability to pull lists, run reporting dashboards, and record donor interaction notes in a CRM; Bloomerang and GiveButter are referenced.
Passion for youth development and the mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs.
Self-motivated, competitive, creative, personable, and detail-oriented, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Solution-oriented, positive, and able to execute effectively.
Collaborative and ethical, with transparent communication and respect for colleagues, Club members, and their families.
Ability to pass required background and drug screens.

Responsibilities

Represent BGCNIC at community events, networking functions, and corporate gatherings to increase organizational visibility.
Build, manage, and cultivate a portfolio of individual, corporate, and prospective donors through outreach, Club tours, meetings, and ongoing touchpoints.
Work with the Community Engagement Coordinator to develop partnerships with local businesses, civic groups, and corporate partners to secure sponsorships, matching gifts, and giveback initiatives.
Lead donor engagement efforts surrounding special events and encourage attendees to become recurring supporters.
Conceptualize, design, and execute annual fundraising campaigns, including Giving Tuesday, year-end appeals, and monthly giving initiatives.
Oversee the annual giving calendar across direct mail, email marketing, digital platforms, and social media, with attention to messaging and campaign return on investment.
Design and execute a donor stewardship strategy with tailored touchpoints throughout the donor lifecycle.
Write impact reports, quarterly donor updates, annual report content, and customized gift stewardship materials.
Build relationships with Site Leaders and regularly gather authentic Club stories, photos, program highlights, and member accomplishments.
Direct donor-facing digital communications and social media platforms, creating content, campaign highlights, and donor spotlights to increase digital reach and support online giving.
Partner with videographers and photographers and create digital and print narratives that communicate Club activities and impact.