Director of Development & Communications

El Programa Hispano Catolico•Gresham, OR

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Development & Communications (DD) serves as a senior strategic leader responsible for advancing El Programa Hispano Católico’s fundraising growth, revenue diversification, and public narrative during a critical period of organizational strengthening and preparation for future expansion. As EPHC deepens its fundraising infrastructure and reduces reliance on government funding, the DD will lead a comprehensive development strategy that strengthens individual giving, institutional grants, corporate partnerships, major gifts, and unrestricted revenue. This role also oversees alignment between fundraising, communications, and community storytelling to ensure that EPHC’s mission, impact, and culturally grounded values are consistently reflected in donor engagement and public messaging. The DD plays a central role in building internal fundraising capacity, strengthening systems (including CRM optimization), increasing unrestricted revenue, and laying the groundwork for long-term sustainability — including reserve growth and preparation for a future capital campaign. This position reports to the Executive Director, serves on the Executive Leadership Team, and works closely with the Board of Directors, senior staff, and external partners.

Requirements

A minimum of 3 years of senior management experience with increasing levels of responsibility, ideally including direct support of a Board of Directors.
A minimum of 2 years of general fundraising experience with individuals, corporations, and foundations.
A minimum of 1 years of grant writing experience.
Demonstrated ability to plan and operate strategically, to build public support, to strengthen infrastructure, to inspire donors, staff, and the Board of Directors, and to develop effective development programs.
Documented experience and quantifiable success in key development strategies, including donor segmentation, research, and cultivation.
Exceptional financial, organizational, and administrative skills.
Strong and effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing; excellent public speaking skills; adept at writing proposals, solicitation letters, donor correspondence, and other fundraising materials.
Experience with development software programs; Salesforce experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
Veritus Major gifts fund raiser Certification, or similar, preferred
Certified grant management specialist or similar, preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and implement a multi-year fundraising strategy aligned with organizational priorities and financial sustainability goals.
Strengthen revenue diversification from heavy reliance on local and state government funding by expanding individual giving, major gifts, corporate sponsorships, and general operating grant support.
Oversee institutional grant strategy, ensuring strong funder relationships, alignment with program priorities, and compliance.
Monitor revenue forecasts and funding trends, proactively identifying opportunities and risks.
Develop and steward relationships with individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
Strengthen donor segmentation and engagement strategies to increase retention and lifetime value.
Support the development of planned giving and long-term philanthropic investment strategies.
Ensure excellence in donor stewardship, acknowledgment, and relationship management.
Provide strategic oversight of development-related communications in partnership with Communications staff.
Elevate community voice through testimonials, impact reporting, and culturally grounded storytelling.
Ensure messaging across appeals, reports, campaigns, and events align with the organizational values and equity commitments.
Strengthen digital and print communications to increase visibility, engagement, and donor connection.
Provide strategic directions for signature fundraising events and campaigns.
Ensure events support long-term relationship building and unrestricted revenue growth.
Align campaign messaging and engagement strategies across teams.
Supervise the Development and Communication specialist and coordinate consultants to achieve revenue and engagement goals.
Foster a culture of philanthropy across departments, integrating fundraising into program planning and storytelling.
Partner with and support the Board of Directors in fundraising participation and engagement.
Serve as a liaison to the Development/Fundraising Committee.
Strengthen fundraising systems, including CRM optimization and reporting tools.
Monitor revenue performance, funding trends, and donor engagement metrics to inform strategy, proactively identify opportunities and risks, and ensure consistent progress toward fundraising goals.
Ensure legal compliance and adherence to ethical fundraising standards.
Contribute to long-term financial sustainability efforts, including reserve growth and preparation for future capital expansion initiatives.