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Martha's Table · 15 hours ago

Chief Development & Communications Officer

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Martha's Table is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting strong children, families, and communities in Washington, D.C. They are seeking a Chief Development and Communications Officer to lead fundraising strategies, oversee development and communications functions, and serve as an ambassador for the organization, while working closely with executive leadership.

Education

Hiring Manager

Anthony Waddell

Responsibilities

Partners with the Chief Executive Officer and other executive leaders to establish organizational priorities, including short and long-term vision

Provides mentoring, guidance, supervision, and professional development to the development and communications team members

Oversee the continued development and execution of best practices in development and communication infrastructure, including programs, policies, and procedures to ensure effectiveness, accountability, and sustainability

Fosters an inclusive work environment by developing and building on others' strengths and skills

Prepares and administers budget for development and communications departments

Collaborate with the CEO and senior development and communications team leaders to create and implement a comprehensive strategy for development that will build on Martha’s Tables’ fundraising strengths and leverage opportunities for revenue growth in the following areas:

Major donor/HNWI cultivation and engagement, including building a planned giving program

Annual Fund, including segmentation and strategies to increase performance metrics such as donor retention and building community-centric giving opportunities

Corporate partnerships and sponsorships, including leveraging events and volunteer engagement

Foundations, including a strategy to build support from national foundations

Government, including a strategy to diversify government funding

Serve as a liaison to the CEO and the Board for all fundraising activity

Build the development team by identifying, hiring, and managing top-notch professionals with complementary skills who will work together effectively to execute fundraising success

Manage a portfolio of HNWI donors

Report regular progress against strategic and operational goals, including donor engagement and revenue targets

Engage leadership in key donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities

Support the engagement and stewardship activities of the Board of Directors

Implement best-in-class fundraising strategies, including the use of technology to reach new audiences

Develop and execute strategic communications plans

Design systems, such as those that support enterprise-wide branding and social media strategies

Build external messaging and communications that raise Martha’s Table's profile, support brand development and awareness, drive community engagement, and inform fundraising narratives

Raise organizational profile as an advocate for the communities served by Martha’s Table

Build stakeholder relationships (donors, media, public)

Oversee media relations, issues/crisis management, organization reputation, plus handling organization communications

Provide leadership on reputation, values, and culture across the organization

Create opportunities for leadership visibility (speaking, op-eds, etc.)

Drive and support internal communications to increase the effectiveness of partnerships with program teams and align messaging across all platforms

Build the communications team by identifying, hiring, and managing top-notch professionals with complementary skills who will work together effectively to execute communications/branding success

Serve as an ambassador for Martha’s Table and be an exemplar of organizational values and culture

Develop a culture of philanthropy through ongoing engagement and training with the team and Board

Qualification

Fundraising strategyCommunications planningLeadership experienceStaff developmentCRM systemsDonor engagementDiversityInclusionWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeamwork

Required

8 - 10 years of development experience with progressively increasing responsibility, including at least 3 years of leadership and management experience

Experience in effectively recruiting, inspiring, and developing staff

Success supporting and managing organizational leadership (staff and Board) in donor cultivation, solicitation, and retention

Ability to conceptualize and describe funding needs in ways that are compelling to prospects, donors, Board members, and other stakeholders

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated commitment to work with diverse communities across racial, class, ethnic, political, and geographic boundaries

Demonstrated understanding of the principles of Trust-Based Philanthropy

An ability to develop long-term, big-picture strategy while understanding and supporting the day-to-day operations of the development and communications teams

Highly proficient in MS Office, CRM systems, and donation-management tools

Benefits

Tuition for continuing education

Certifications

Professional development

Funding to unlock financially held transcripts

Flexible leave options

Company

Martha's Table

For nearly 45 years, Martha’s Table has worked to support strong children, strong families, and strong communities by increasing access to healthy food, quality education, and family supports in the District of Columbia.

Founded in 1980

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

51-200 employees