Director of Development

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development (Director) is responsible for building and executing the organization’s development plan and implementing the information technology systems to support the function.

The Director is responsible for all foundation, corporate and individual donor fundraising including any special events. Ensuring an impactful social media presence as well as harnessing corporate volunteers to further our mission are critical elements of success.

As this is a new position in the organization, the Director will have the opportunity to build the development function from the ground up. The position is full-time and will include weekend and evening hours, given its interaction with volunteers and community leaders.

The Director must have strong communication, leadership, teamwork, and fundraising skills, a sense of humor, a steadfast work ethic and the ability to grow this dynamic organization with a fast growing budget.

The Director of Development will be thoroughly committed to Community Guilds' mission and will serve as the lead fundraiser for the organization. As a member of the senior management team, the Director will be involved in strategic planning, curriculum development, evaluation, and professional development initiatives.