Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER is responsible for the leadership, management, and execution of Our Saviour Center’s development and communications program. THIS IS A ONE-PERSON DEPARTMENT. Reporting to and working directly with the Executive Director, the DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER will play a vital role in creating and implementing development programs to generate unrestricted funding for an entrepreneurial, mission driven Our Saviour Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Annual Giving Duties (75% of duties):

• Responsible for the creation, management, and implementation of OSC’s development program (direct mail, in-kind donations, workplace giving, and online giving) that will produce unrestricted funding to OSC.

• Work closely with (2) Board of Director Subcommittees: Development and Marketing /Communications to achieve organizational goals.

• Create all external content and collateral for the Development department, including but not limited to appeals, newsletters, social media, website, and invitations.

• Create and execute all donor follow-up and recognition, including input into donor management system, Network for Good.

• Research individual donor and prospect information.

• Develop strategies for new donor acquisition and growth.

Event(s) Duties (20% of duties):

• Create and execute a Virtual Fundraising Event.

• Lead Board members and volunteers in event planning and solicitation of auction items.

• Develop and meet event revenue goals for existing and new events, manage event expense budgets utilizing metrics and data.

Other duties (5% of duties):

• Provide support to other Our Saviour Center activities and campaigns as needed.

· Prepare data for Executive Director and Board, to share ongoing results as related to metrics for fiscal year.

· Maintain all relevant data in Network for Good database include donor meetings, correspondences, actions, etc.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of Development and/or Communications experience.
• Experience with moves management preferred.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear and persuasive proposals.
• Excellent time management skills and a high degree of organization.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proven success in creating and managing multiple social media messaging.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to multitask and to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• High energy and passion for Our Saviour Center’s mission is essential.
• Ability to work on selected weekdays, nights and weekend evenings as required.

Company Description

Since 1985, Our Saviour Center has lived our mission to "share love, hope and resources with our neighbors in need". Our Saviour Center provides life-sustaining programs to low-income and very low-income residents of the San Gabriel Valley and works with individuals and families to find solutions to overcome the challenges of poverty, hunger, and homelessness. With the support of public, private and individual donors, our programs help clients of all ages achieve greater stability, self-sufficiency, dignity and an improved quality of life. Two of our four services remain operational during Covid-19 and in 2020, Our Saviour Center provided services to over 130,000 duplicated individuals.