Director of Public Relations and Fundraising

PeopleLift•San Juan, PR

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Our client is a CARF-accredited nonprofit serving children and families across Puerto Rico through health, learning, and outpatient service lines. The Director of Public Relations and Fundraising leads the strategy that funds and amplifies the organization’s mission. Reporting to the Executive Director and advising the Board, the Director owns the organization’s public voice and resource development engine, leads a two-person department, manages outside agencies and vendors, and runs signature campaigns and events. This is an onsite, full-time W-2 position based in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Advertising, Marketing, or a related field from an accredited institution.
Five or more years of progressively responsible experience at the coordination and supervisory level in public relations and fundraising.
Active Relacionista license from the Junta Reglamentadora de Relacionistas de Puerto Rico, in good standing at hire and maintained throughout employment.
Full professional fluency in written and spoken Spanish and English.
Proficiency with computers and standard office technology.

Nice To Haves

Nonprofit or healthcare fundraising experience, including signature events and capital campaigns.
Federal or state grant writing and compliance reporting experience.
Donor CRM or fundraising platform experience; the organization uses Network for Good.
Familiarity with CARF accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

Build and execute the annual strategy for fundraising, marketing, communications, public relations, and volunteer services, aligned with institutional priorities.
Identify and secure external funding from private, state, and federal sources, including grant identification, proposal preparation and submission, and compliance follow-through.
Direct the Society’s official messaging, manage media relationships, and serve as spokesperson, including in sensitive or crisis situations.
Grow the Socios de Corazón membership program alongside the Board’s Membership Committee, and steward relationships with donors, sponsors, and strategic allies.
Lead, develop, and evaluate a two-person department, and supervise external marketing, communications, and event vendors.
Build the volunteer services program across service lines, from recruitment through orientation and recognition.
Represent the Society to the community, private sector, government entities, and partner organizations.
Coordinate the Annual Assembly and official Board events.
Define performance indicators for campaigns and marketing efforts, measure results, and report them to leadership and the Board.
Run the Christmas Seals Campaign, Golf Tournament, Tele-Radiomarathon, Anniversary Event, and Socios de Corazón membership program.