Fund Development & Communications Manager

Development and Communications Manager Job Description Hilton Head Island Deep Well Project Job Status & Classification:

Full Time, Salaried Reports to:

Executive Director Summary of Position:

To enhance Deep Well Project's resource development effectiveness by providing support for all fundraising activities, coordination of internal and external communications including grants, and to provide day-to-day support of fund development activities. This position will help create and implement strategies to ensure organizational growth and sustainability.

Essential Functions:

Development:

• Provide support for any fundraising activities with specific responsibility for accurate data input of donations, updates and correspondence, both written and verbal, with donors and potential donors.
• Help plan and coordinate special events relating to donor recruitment and relationship building.
• Maintain annual calendar of due dates for grant applications and reports.
• Prepare grant applications and reports, with input and final review by the E.D.
• Generate donor acknowledgements and other documents as requested using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc) as well as Little Green Light, Deep Well's donor database system.
• Identify new funding opportunities through grants, special events, and corporate sponsorships
• Liaise with the board fund development committee by attending those meetings, generally monthly. Role includes idea generation and implementation of fundraising activities initiated by this committee.
• Analyze market trends and conditions to enhance overall effectiveness of development initiatives.
• With direction from the E.

D., develop a planned giving and/or major gift program

Communications:

• Prepare correspondence for donors (in kind and financial gifts), including management of printing and mailing processes
• Ensure accurate and timely acknowledgement of donor contributions
• Maintain and update Little Green Light donor database with data updates, and mine reports from the system as directed.
• Represent Deep Well in a variety of contexts, to a mix of stakeholders, including internal and external events and activities. Will include some public speaking and media relationship events.
• Coordinate with Deep Well's social media contractor to plan social media campaigns for FaceBook and Instagram.

Administration:

• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of duty including fundraising and donor data.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism with staff, donors, volunteers and clients.
• As a member of the Deep Well speaker's bureau, ensure a positive image of the organization is projected at all times and that information shared is accurate and appropriate for the audience.
• Cover additional tasks/duties as assigned Essential Skills and Qualifications
• An authentic commitment to the mission of Deep Well, its services and programs
• A successful track record of nonprofit fundraising or sales/marketing experience, with a preference for fundraising background/purposes.
• Special event, public relations, marketing and community advocacy experience
• Confidence and willingness to meet with donors and ask for gifts
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, plus strong work ethic
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office including Powerpoint, donor software, spreadsheets, databases and word processing
• Ability to handle sensitive information with tact and discretion, plus excellent people skills
• Some College preferred

Compensation:

$70,000

• $75,000 salary, plus benefits Resume and cover letter to: Director@deepwellproject.

org

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$70,000.00

• $75,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Ability to

Relocate:

Hilton Head Island, SC 29926: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person