Director of Advancement, Marketing and Communication

Challenge yourself while you challenge others. Apply to become an Director of Advancement Marketing and Communication at Elim. Were a leader in offering education and skills training for children and young adults with developmental disabilitiesand youll find a rich challenging career helping others while you affect positive sustainable and impactful change. Youll be the good in the world. And be rewarded for it.

Were looking for people who care about people. As a Director of Advancement Marketing and Communication at Elim youll be required to:

Leadership & Team Oversight

1. Provides daily leadership and supervision for the Advancement Marketing and Communications team.
2. Establishes goals workflows and accountability structures that foster collaboration and high performance.
3. Conducts annual performance reviews coaches team members and develops individualized professional development plans.
4. Promotes a Christ-centered culture that reflects Elims mission vision and values.

Strategic Planning & Collaboration

1. Collaborates with the VP of Strategic Partnerships to design and execute Elims annual fundraising marketing and communications plan including donor acquisition retention major and planned giving and integrated campaigns.
2. Translates strategic priorities into actionable plans for the team ensuring timely progress tracking data accuracy and effective reporting
3. Partners with other department heads to ensure Advancement strategies align with organizational objectives in recruitment enrollment and mission communication.

Operational & Data Excellence

1. Oversees Elims donor database and related systems ensuring data integrity accuracy and compliance with organizational and audit requirements.
2. Creates and maintains dashboards and analytical reports to measure donor engagement retention and campaign performance.
3. Leads the integration of technology and processes that streamline fundraising and communication workflows.

Communications & Brand Stewardship

1. Provides strategic oversight of all internal and external communications including digital print and multimedia to ensure a consistent and mission-driven brand voice.
2. Guides storytelling content creation and design in collaboration with the Marketing & Communications Manager to inspire donors families staff and community partners.
3. Oversees website management social media presence email campaigns and printed materials to enhance Elims visibility and donor engagement.

Financial & Donor Stewardship

1. Collaborates with the VP to prepare and manage departmental budgets approve expenditures and monitor fiscal performance.
2. Ensures timely and accurate donor acknowledgments gift processing and reporting upholding the highest standards of integrity and gratitude.
3. Supports capital campaign data management ensuring systems (e.g. LGL) remain accurate and balanced.

Advancement Collaboration & Planning

1. Prepares donor and revenue reports for internal strategy meetings with the President VP AVP and Major Gifts Officer; facilitates meeting preparation and follow-up actions.
2. Develops strategies and systems to support estate giving and planned giving initiatives in partnership with Advancement leadership
3. Participates in high-level planning and coordination for special campaigns appeals and donor recognition events.

Other Duties

1. Other responsibilities as assigned by the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships.

About Elim:

At Elim we believe that every person has a God-given purpose and we are passionate about helping children and adults with developmental disabilities discover and pursue theirs. Through our special education programs vocational training and adult services we create a place where students and adults are not only cared for but are celebrated.

Hours:

• Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
• 52 weeks/year

Wages:

• Competitive salary range of $100000 - $115000 annual

Benefits:

• Free unlimited virtual counseling sessions for employees through Better Help.
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Plan
• Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Retirement plan (with match)

Experience Education Skills and Training:

• Bachelors degree required. masters degree preferred
• Minimum seven years of experience in nonprofit advancement development operations or communications; at least three in a leadership/supervisory capacity.
• Experience with donor database systems (Little Green Light preferred) and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Committed to Christ-centered leadership and to the mission of serving individuals with disabilities.

If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity please apply at Experience:

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