The Marketing and Development Director will be an integral part of the development team and play a key role in the growth of the agency. The Marketing and Development Director is responsible for implementing marketing and funding strategies to grow the base of philanthropic support and increase public awareness of East End House in the Cambridge community. The Director is also responsible for planning and developing the organization’s marketing strategies, marketing communications, and public relations activities, both internal and external.
- Collaborate with President and CEO to develop a comprehensive development plan to achieve annual fundraising goals
- Write and prospect grants; manage all grant deadlines and track outcomes
- Monitor trends in the community that are related to appropriate grant opportunities
- Develop relationships with new and existing funders in collaboration with the President and CEO
- Responsible for working closely with program Directors to review services to obtain information for reporting, comply with donor expectations, and be aware of programmatic needs for funding
- Administer and oversee Sage database management to record all funding and donations
- Prepare and send donor acknowledgments
- Manage in-kind donations and issuing receipts
- Coordinate mail campaigns
- Serve as the administrator of the Efforts to Outcomes database
Marketing and Public Relations
- Serve as a visible spokesperson and advocate for East End House’s mission and programs in the broader community
- Work with senior staff and other staff to ensure that the organization’s mission is acknowledged throughout the organization and at community events
- Assist in updating and managing East End House’s website and social media sites
- Prepare press packets and write press releases
- Write and publish e-newsletters
- Develop annual and year-end reports
- Recommend short-term and long-term organizational goals and objectives to CEO
- Help develop a short-term and long-term strategy and plan for marketing and public relations
- Take a leading role in planning and executing East End House’s annual fundraiser Cooking for a Cause
- Collaborate with other departments to help plan and coordinate community events such as Summer Block Party, Ice Skating Party, Clean Up Day, etc.
Other
- Participate in professional development activities throughout the year
- Attend all required staff meetings
- Manage technology requests through Mantra Computing
- Other duties as assigned
- Skilled and passionate about the East End House mission and Theory of Change
- Minimum of four years varied experience in nonprofit management, development, and marketing required
- Excellent problem-solver with superb organizational skills who can flexibly balance multiple tasks and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor’s degree in related field required; Master’s Degree preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent grant writing skills and event management experience
- Skilled technology user, with database management experience preferred
- Excellent interpersonal & team-building skills
- Must be enthusiastic about working with and enriching the lives of children and youth
This position is 40 hours/week with benefits, and reports to the President & CEO of the agency.
Electronic submissions can be made to Michael Delia at: [email protected]. Please put "Marketing and Development Director" in email subject line.