Development & Community Engagement Director-BASCA

Description

Essential duties and responsibilities

Strategic Leadership • Works closely with the CEO and management team to develop community engagement strategies and plans for the organization. • Prepare compelling proposals and presentations to solicit gifts • Develop a year-round communication plan to steward existing portfolio of donors • Develop and execute fundraising strategy aligned with BASCA’s goals. • Identify and cultivate pipeline of prospects capable of making major donations. • Write grants as needed; creates R&D reports. Event Planning & Management • Plan, organize, and execute all BASCA special events, including the annual 5K Run, Golf Tournament, appreciation celebrations, and third-party fundraisers. • Manage all event logistics including venue coordination, vendor relations, catering, equipment rentals, signage, setup, and teardown. • Develop event timelines, budgets, and post-event evaluations to measure success. • Collaborate with staff and leadership to align events with BASCA’s mission and fundraising goals. Marketing, Design & Communications • Create all event collateral, including invitations, flyers, signage, sponsor packets, and digital graphics. • Manage advertising and marketing efforts across print, web, and social media platforms. • Update and maintain relevant event content on the BASCA website. • Design and manage online forms for event registration, sponsorships, and donations. • Develop and send mass email campaigns to promote events and engage supporters. Sponsorships, Fundraising & Donor Relations • Identify, cultivate, and secure sponsors, donors, and community partners. • Prepare sponsorship proposals, grant-style funding requests, and solicitation materials. • Solicit and manage in-kind donations, silent auction items, and raffles. • Maintain strong relationships with existing sponsors to encourage continued support. • Ensure timely donor recognition, follow-up, and ongoing communication. • Write and distribute press releases, speaking notes, event scripts, and post-event thank-you messages. Committee, Volunteer & Community Engagement • Act as the Chair for the Development Committee of the Board of Directors. • Prepares and presents reports at Board Meetings. • Develop and manage planning committees, ensuring effective communication and task follow-through. • Recruit, train, and supervise event volunteers; provide guidance, direction, and appreciation before, during, and after events. • Represent BASCA at community functions, ribbon cuttings, and speaking engagements to raise awareness and strengthen partnerships. • Coordinate with other community organizations regarding event participation and cross-promotion opportunities. Administration & Reporting • Maintain organized records of sponsors, donors, attendees, and event metrics. • Track expenses, invoices, and income to ensure events remain within budget. • Produce post-event reports summarizing outcomes, financials, and key learnings. • Order and manage event supplies, signage, and materials. Additional Responsibilities • Available to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed. • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A dynamic fundraiser with strong business acumen and a passion for building mission-aligned partnerships. • Comprehensive understanding of fundraising principles and practices. • Customer Service – able to personally provide high level of interactive service to targeted customer base/market, building relationships and acting as external organization advocate. • Team Orientation & Interpersonal – must be a highly motivated, passionate, and creative team-player with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization. • Communication – able to effectively and persuasively express self verbally and in writing, using correct language and grammar in a professional, diplomatic and tactful manner. • Organization & Time Management – able to work independently with minimal supervision while planning, scheduling and organizing professional schedule to complete actions within established deadlines; able to handling multiple priorities with strong attention to detail.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or related field from an accredited college or university; advanced degree or CFRE preferred • Minimum 6 years of experience in non-profit fundraising event planning, and marketing, with a demonstrated ability to secure major and multi-year gifts. • Experience in proposal development & campaign execution • Experience working with executives, boards, and high-level funders • Excellent interpersonal, written, and presentation skills. • Proficiency Microsoft Office, Canva (or something similar) Donorsnap or a related CRM database, and online event platforms. • Meets state requirements for Background Screening.

Salary/Salary Range

$43,000- $45,000

How to Apply

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