Feb 5th, 2024
The Hear Foundation
Director of Development & Communications
( Pennsylvania | Hybrid )
About the Organization
The Hear Foundation (hearfoundation.com), a new and growing organization, is the first and only nonprofit in Pittsburgh dedicated exclusively to collaborating with community leaders, Pittsburgh Police, residents, and the City to create a safe, thriving community for all. The Hear Foundation’s mission is to convene, fund, and implement initiatives that build police and resident relationships and strengthen Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods.
Job Description
Position reports to: CEO
Position salary range: $85,000-90,000.00
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
The Director of Development and Communications is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all of The Hear Foundation’s (Foundation) fundraising activities, including the major gifts program, annual fund, corporate sponsorship, and special events. The Director of Development and Communications will oversee all marketing, social media platforms and communication efforts on behalf of the Foundation to raise awareness and build community support.
MISSION-BASED QUALIFICATIONS:
⮚Works with diverse audiences including law enforcement, grassroots community groups, government and corporate entities to deliver on the mission and identify opportunities for the Foundation to participate, invest, or lead activities and initiatives to create safety and build relationships between police and community.
⮚Develops meaningful, authentic, and credible working relationships locally and nationally with community leaders and law enforcement.
DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS QUALIFICATIONS:
Collaborates with the CEO to create and implement annual strategic plans and strategies to increase the overall revenue stream for capital, programming, and operating funds
Plans, organizes, directs, and implements a major endowment campaign
Collaborates with the CEO to identify and cultivate relationships with prospects and their financial advisors to solicit major gifts
Designs and directs donor stewardship and cultivation events and fundraising strategies to support these events
Works closely with the CEO and other staff, board of directors, and community stakeholders to plan and implement all fundraising programs and objectives
Collaborates with the CEO and the board development committee to engage them and leverage their expertise, relationships, etc. in all advancement efforts
Works closely with the finance consultant to ensure timely and accurate financial transactions and gift instruments for donors, assuring donor intent in grant distribution
Develops and implements a tracking procedure to track proposals, grants, and reporting to ensure timely deliverables
Works closely with the CEO and other staff in the development and implementation of organization-wide budgets, policies, and programs that will contribute to the organization’s success
Designs, creates, and distributes annual appeal pieces and the annual report
Manages and tracks progress toward advancement goals
Designs, creates, and distributes multiple annual campaign solicitation strategies including print and electronic
Collaborates with the CEO to create and manage overall communications, advertising, and public relations strategies and activities including print and social media as well as website content
Demonstrated success in grant writing, packaging, reporting competency, and identifying and implementing advancement best practices
Demonstrated success in supervising staff and establishing and maintaining effective relationships with key internal and external constituents
Communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university required; Master’s degree preferred
7-10 years’ fundraising experience with demonstrated success in securing annual funding
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Qualified individuals may apply by sending a cover letter and resume in PDF format to: jobs@hearfoundation.com
Include the title of the position you are applying for in the email subject line.
The Hear Foundation is committed to an inclusive work environment and seeks to recruit candidates for employment that represent the region's diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual identity, and ability. The Hear Foundation is an Affirmative Action Employer.
THE APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSES ON FEBRUARY 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM
Contact email for applicants jobs@heardoundation.com