Senior Director of Development and Marketing

Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania is a nonprofit provider of disability services, including educational programs, early intervention, assistive technology, and outpatient therapies. The Senior Director of Development and Marketing reports to the CEO and leads the organization’s fundraising, marketing, and development infrastructure. The role is responsible for achieving revenue targets, growing donor and corporate support, strengthening the organization’s public presence, and building effective teams and systems. The position also supports the organization’s mission to ensure that people with disabilities and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
5–8+ years of experience in fundraising or development, including some marketing leadership.
Proven ability to generate significant revenue and lead high-performing teams.
Demonstrated ability to grow contributed revenues in excess of $1 million.
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and related development software.
Strong communication and external relationship-building skills.
Excellent writing and organizational skills.
Reliable transportation to travel to various locations as required.
Must provide all required clearances for the position.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree and/or CFRE highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute fundraising strategies across major gifts, annual giving, campaigns, special events, capital fundraising, and planned giving.
Own and achieve organizational revenue targets and develop the fundraising pipeline.
Manage a portfolio of high-value donors and prospects.
Build and oversee donor stewardship systems to maximize retention and lifetime value.
Deliver measurable fundraising outcomes and support financial sustainability.
Develop and secure corporate partnerships, sponsorships, and cause-marketing initiatives.
Expand revenue through strategic alliances and community-based engagement.
Represent the organization in revenue-related external settings.
Partner in building foundation and grant strategy, pipeline, and submissions.
Align proposals with programmatic outcomes and funding priorities.
Ensure compliance, reporting, and performance tracking.
Lead marketing, digital, media, and public-facing campaigns.
Translate organizational strategy into external messaging and campaigns.
Build brand awareness, audience engagement, and market positioning.
Oversee content, storytelling, social media, and public relations execution in partnership with the Chief of Staff.
Lead development infrastructure, including CRM, reporting, and analytics.
Establish KPIs, dashboards, and accountability systems.
Build and manage high-performing development and marketing teams.
Drive a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.
Perform other related administrative tasks as required and other duties as assigned.