Development and Communications Manager

About the role

The U.S.VETS – Development & Communications Manager reports directly to the Executive Director and is primarily responsible for management and expansion of U.S.VETS site fundraising, communications, and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Site Executive Director to oversee site fundraising, communications, community engagement and increase private revenue annually to meet projected goals.
• Current revenue exceeds $XX annually.
• Partner with National Development staff to execute and expand fundraising and communications activities, participate in national development calls, teleconferences, and meetings.
• Manage all signature events, including administration, fundraising logistics and execution, secure and manage 3rd party, donor-hosted and other events as needed, working with Executive Director, Advisory Council, Committee.
• Lead growth of corporate fundraising through identification and direct solicitation of prospects for event sponsorships, in-kind and capital investments.
• Oversee all donor engagement; increase individual giving through donor solicitation and stewardship, and independent coordination of direct mail and e-appeals.
• Identify prospects for individual and corporate support, conduct prospect research, initiate, and conduct direct outreach and solicitation, independently and/or in partnership with senior leadership.
• Serve as community representative, facilitate presentations for the Executive Director and program leadership, deliver presentations to local businesses, faith-based groups, and community associations.
• Secure in-kind contributions for events, programs, and facilities, including identifying and partnering with local community groups, businesses, and others to increase donations.
• Engage community and corporate volunteers, develop, and oversee individual and group volunteer projects, manage and steward volunteers on-site and at events.
• Utilize Blackbaud RE NXT database to create records, record cash/in-kind contributions, send acknowledgments, and track actions and contacts.
• May provide supervisory oversight to development staff or volunteers to achieve division objectives.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Manage site communications, public relations, marketing and secure client success stories, develop all social media engagement, website updates, coordinate media and advertising.
• Maintain site development and communications calendar, report on site fundraising efforts to the National office.
• Develop and manage branded collateral, presentations, marketing materials and communications; ensure consistent