Colorado Nonprofit Association

Director of Development & Communications

The Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to working for justice by providing free immigration legal and social services to adults in immigration detention and to children and their families across Colorado.

Position Description

The Director of Development & Communications is responsible for the strategic planning, execution, management, and evaluation of fundraising efforts at RMIAN. Responsibilities include annual giving, major gifts, development and stewardship of donors, fundraising events, and external communication. Additionally, the Director of Development & Communications will oversee RMIAN’s substantial grant and contract portfolio, including proposal writing and reporting. Ultimately, this person is instrumental in shaping and executing the long-range fundraising plan for the organization. This position works closely with the Executive Director, Vice President of Finance, and the Board of Directors. The Director of Development & Communications is a member of the RMIAN leadership team. This position will supervise the Development and Communications Coordinator.

Traits of an Ideal Candidate

• Engaging and dynamic individual with a strong commitment to immigrant justice.
• Adaptive leader able to integrate new information and balance multiple priorities.
• Entrepreneurial, results-driven approach with the ability to identify and implement creative approaches to development.
• Ability to authentically connect and communicate with people across identities and experiences.
• Excellent written and oral communicator skilled in simply and compellingly translating complex concepts.
• Ability to collaborate with program staff, board members, clients, and volunteers.
• Experience elevating the sophistication and effectiveness of individual giving and major gift
  programs.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and timelines to meet financial goals.
• Deeply committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion; engaged participant in organizational learning and growth.

Responsibilities

Grants and Annual Giving

• Drive and supervise all grant activity, including prospecting, research, writing, and reporting.
• Collaborate with RMIAN’s program staff to ensure accuracy in program descriptions, goals, and reporting.
• Oversee and coordinate grant calendar, timelines, and reporting.
• Set annual individual giving goals in partnership with the Executive Director and VP of Finance.
• Create an annual fundraising plan, timeline, and activities.
• Create direct mail appeals and manage distribution process.
• Oversee RMIAN’s donor database activities to ensure information accuracy, categorization strategy, and effective reporting.

Management

• Supervise Development and Communications Coordinator.

Communications and Community Relations

• Oversee communications strategy & integration with development strategy.
• Formalize brand strategy and standards management.
• Build external relationships with the organization’s constituencies, including funders and media.
• Oversee external donor communications, including donor acknowledgement, newsletters, an annual report, and social media.
• Work with ED and Director of Advocacy and Litigation to advance RMIAN’s advocacy strategy via communications, including press releases, media pitches, and media response.
• Lead marketing efforts for RMIAN, including overseeing creation of print materials and digital media to tell RMIAN’s story.
• Make relevant connections with community groups and potential partners.
• Create new and meaningful ways to connect community with opportunities to give. Lead RMIAN’s annual fundraising event, the Immigrant Liberty Awards.
• Along with ED and Board, plan the annual Liberty Circle and related events.

Required Skills and Experience

• Five years of experience leading a development program.
• Seven years of experience in fundraising activities.
• Proven record of success in grant support programs, annual giving, major gifts, and special events.
• Five years of experience managing donor information systems to achieve fundraising goals.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Five years of experience in grant writing and reporting.
• Three years of experience in government contract procurement.
• Three years of experience in major gifts, including making direct requests.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods working on a computer.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• The ability to communicate accurate information and ideas, written and in
  conversation, so others will understand.

Work Environment

• This position is based out of RMIAN’s office in Westminster, Colorado.
• RMIAN provides a dedicated workstation, computer, and desk in an office setting.
• Currently, remote work is possible when office presence is not required for business operations. Current requirements for onsite presence will be shared during the recruitment process.