Director of Development and Marketing

Director of Development and Marketing

Agency Overview

The Arc of Cape May County is a dedicated non-profit organization committed to providing comprehensive services and supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our mission is to foster independence, dignity, and full community inclusion for those we serve, while creating a respectful and accessible environment for all. Join an agency with 65 years of longevity in promoting and protecting the human rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Director of Development and Marketing will lead the organization’s overall development and marketing strategy. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Development and Marketing will work collaboratively with leadership to develop and implement strategies to broaden the impact of The Arc of Cape May County’s programs and oversee organizational messaging to all constituents. This role is responsible for managing all fundraising activities and building external relationships. Responsible for the agency’s fundraising strategies, fundraising, grant management and marketing activities.

Development

• Oversee the agency’s plans and activities for raising money through non-governmental resources, including fundraising and capital campaigns, donations, planned giving, corporate sponsorships and partnerships, and entrepreneurial ventures;
• Facilitates marketing and establishes working relationships and collaborations with partners, community groups, donors, government officials and other organizations to help achieve the goals of the agency;
• Coordinates both public and private grant management activities which further the mission of the agency through special projects and collaborations;
• Participates in the agency Fundraising Committee of the Board of Directors;
• Ensures that donors and/or sponsors receive recognition in a well-organized, timely fashion. This includes thank you letters, public recognition, events, commemorative items and mementos, donor lists, credit language, donor recognition panels and naming opportunities;
• Participate in the development and formulation of procedures and/or practices to ensure optimal and efficient agency performance and effective service delivery; ensure the most efficient and effective use of resources.

Marketing

• Develop, implement and evaluate the annual development and marketing plan;
• Collaborate with the Chief Executive Officer and senior leadership to develop marketing strategies that will broaden programmatic reach and deepen the agency's impact;
• Develop and refine the agency's core messages to ensure organizational consistency;
• Serve as a liaison for the organization's website, PR firm, Facebook page, and social media accounts;
• Oversee organizational responses to inquiries about The Arc of Cape May County;
• Maintain timely, thorough communication to all appropriate parties regarding program, administrative, and state/federal procedural issues (outside correspondence and alerts, etc.), disseminate relevant information to agency employees, individuals and families regarding legal, legislative, educational and community resource issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with a non-profit organization, preferably one serving people with developmental disabilities;
• Highly collaborative style and effective communicator;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• A strong track record as an implementer who thrives on managing a variety of key initiatives concurrently;
• High energy, maturity and leadership with the ability to serve as a unifying force and to position communications discussions at both the strategic and tactical levels;
• Significant marketing experience that includes a combination of advocacy, media relations, and marketing;
• A strong track record of positioning an organization to achieve tangible outcomes in a competitive communications environment;
• Self-starter, able to work independently and entrepreneurial, enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance