Job Description

Nonprofit organization that provides health and wellness services to the LGBTQ+ community is seeking a Director of Strategic Advancement to oversee strategies to grow the organization's financial resources, partnerships, and community impact. They oversee fundraising, communications, and strategic initiatives to advance the mission of the nonprofit. They will also help build a new department and oversee the development of necessary infrastructure and protocols for the continued development of the team.

Leadership

• Provide hands-on leadership and guidance to a team of 4-7
• Maintain weekly 1:1 check ins with staff members and biweekly team meetings, tracking PTO, individual goals, workplans and team priorities by quarter
• Set and lead tracking of achievable goals and expectations tailored to team members’ experience levels, providing consistent feedback and recognizing accomplishments to build confidence and motivation.
• Execute annual performance evaluations for team members
• Offer mentorship and professional development opportunities to support team members in building essential skills and growing within their roles.

Communications and Marketing

• Guide development of and manage a comprehensive communication strategy to enhance the organization’s visibility and reputation in collaboration
• Oversee – review, copyedit and approve - the creation of marketing materials, digital campaigns, press releases, and donor reports
• Ensure all internal and external communications maintain organizational voice, tone and strategic messaging
• Offer hands on support and training to communications and marketing team members as needed for professional development to ensure ability to meet expectations and goals

Fundraising and Development

• Lead the design and implementation of fundraising campaigns, including annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, and corporate sponsorships.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with donors, foundations, corporations, and community partners.
• Oversee grant writing efforts, ensuring alignment with funder priorities and organizational goals.
• Identify new revenue opportunities and funding streams

Requirements:

• 2+ years of executive level nonprofit experience
• 5+ years of general nonprofit experience
• 5+ years of experience with supervision of direct reports and team management
• 7+ years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, communications, strategic development, or a related leadership role

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