Community Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in fundraising, donor relations, or development support within a nonprofit or similar environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create donor communications and reports.
• Proficiency with donor database systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with donors, volunteers, and internal stakeholders.
• Knowledge of fundraising best practices, donor stewardship strategies, and event coordination.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Ability to travel within the assigned market and region, including occasional overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with fundraising platforms.
• Experience with donor database systems such as Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning and oversee execution, logistics, and optimization of assigned fundraising campaigns.
• Ensure campaigns are executed with excellence, innovation, mission focus, and alignment with organizational standards.
• Own event portfolio revenue performance from inception through completion and monitor financial results, adjusting strategies as needed to achieve goals.
• Translate national campaign strategies into actionable local plans suited to market dynamics and aligned with regional priorities.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward mid-level fundraising teams, sponsors, and key volunteer leaders.
• Build and maintain relationships that support engagement, retention, and long-term support.
• Analyze data trends and create donor profiles to support donor development, stewardship, communications, and fundraising strategy.
• Use the CRM system to maintain research data and donor records, execute mailing or email campaigns, and create reports.
• Support the Assistant Vice President and Regional Vice President with campaign progress reports, growth opportunities, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to integrate campaign efforts across departments.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with data privacy regulations and policies.
• Recruit and steward volunteers and oversee event planning and production.
• Spend up to 50% of work time in the community cultivating relationships, attending events, and supporting local initiatives.

Benefits

• Considerable paid time off plan.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with Society match.
• Commuter benefit plan.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Spring Health membership offering free therapy and professional coaching.
• Additional voluntary benefit offerings.