Director of Development & Communications

About the Role

Damayan is hiring for a Director of Development & Communications (DDC), a key member of the team. The DDC oversees all areas of fundraising to meet our $800,000 budget, such as institutional fundraising, individual donor outreach, and government contracts. The DDC also oversees communications, including social media, digital outreach, and print.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the DDC will supervise our part-time communications staff, part-time grant writer, and development associate (when the position is filled). They will work alongside our organizing and case management team.

Responsibilities

Communications

• Develop plans for list growth and engagement
• Ensure consistency in Damayan communications
• Lead development of Damayan statements

Digital Outreach

• Maintain, schedule, and write (with support from other staff) all digital outreach
• Develop plan for social media outreach
• Manage communications staff in implementation of all projects

Development

• Develop and implement annual strategic fundraising plan to ensure the financial health and sustainability for Damayan
• Hire, onboard, and manage a Development Associate

Grants and Government Contracts

• Prospect for new institutional funders
• Maintain calendar of deadlines
• Collect all data on deliverables from program staff
• Lead all grant and report writing with support from other staff
• Submit grants and reports with support from operations

Individual Giving

• Build relationships with current donor base
• Support other staff in maintaining donor relationships
• Support operations in maintaining clean data on all donors
• Run periodic fundraising campaigns (digital, peer to peer, etc)
• Build board involvement in fundraising

Organizational Leadership

• Work with the staff to do annual, quarterly and monthly planning, and assessments
• Delegate responsibilities and supervise the senior, coordinator and associate team members of the Development & Communications Team, and hold check-in and feedback meetings
• Model Damayan’s core values and principles

Qualifications

• 3 to 7 years of development experience
• At least 2 years of supervision experience
• Fluency in Tagalog (preferred)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Signal, and Zoom
• Accountable, communicative, and self-driven
• Familiarity with PowerBase or other CRMS
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Keys to Success

• Trustworthy: As this role is about relationships, you take those relationships and the community’s trust very seriously. You are honest and reliable.
• Results-Oriented and Organized: Not easily fazed with multiple projects or tasks, your usual strategy is to establish a plan and timeline right away. You are all about meeting challenges with possible solutions, all towards Damayan’s goals.
• Collaborative: You believe in the power of collective work and leadership, and are not afraid to explore other solutions to improve workflow. You appreciate both receiving and giving feedback, and believe in open and professional communication.
• Committed to Racial Equity and Social Justice: You recognize the racial disparities in policies, income, and opportunities, and you want to fight and help empower the community for equality and equity.
• Political Alignment: You have an understanding, appreciation, and commitment to learning more about Damayan’s vision, mission, strategies, programs, and organizational values.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours a week position, Tuesday through Saturday, 11am to 7pm

Pay

Salary range: $65,000-$70,000, commensurate with experience

Benefits

• Generous benefits including health insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation, holidays, sick, and personal days

Location

In-person employment at our office at 406 West 40th Street, Third Floor (walk-up), New York, NY (with some opportunities for hybrid work)