Director of Development & Community Engagement
$85,000–$100,000 year
Hybrid · South Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Summary
Director of Development & Community Engagement leading HSCC’s fundraising, communications, and community engagement; responsible for strategic fundraising plan (major gifts, annual giving, capital campaigns, endowments, bequests, events), donor relationship management, and integrated communications/marketing to strengthen HSCC’s brand and secure funding. Oversees development and community engagement team, collaborates with Executive Director and Board, manages donor stewardship, grants strategy, and data-driven planning. Requires strong nonprofit fundraising experience, stakeholder relationship-building, and leadership to drive campaigns, communications efforts, and program engagement in a busy animal-shelter environment. Proficiency with MS Office; experience with Bloomerang CRM and MailChimp a plus; ability to manage budgets and travel for events as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; nonprofit management, marketing, communications, or related field preferred
- At least five years’ non-profit financial development experience with demonstrated fundraising success
- Experience, comfort, and success with soliciting individual and corporate donations, building donor relationships, and reaching out to new potential donors
- Proven success at executing development and communications strategy; experience with major donors, capital campaigns and procuring six-figure gifts desired
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a team of two or more people
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