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Senior Director, Philanthropy and CommunicationsSolid Ground • Seattle, WA, United States
Senior Director, Philanthropy and Communications

Senior Director, Philanthropy and Communications

Solid Ground • Seattle, WA, United States
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Senior Director, Philanthropy and Communications

Lead our Resource Development team, growing our fundraising revenue, and philanthropic and communications strategies.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Senior Director, Philanthropy and Communications serves as a core member of the Solid Ground Senior Leadership Team. This position is responsible for all aspects of philanthropy and both internal and external communications, including marketing and growing fundraising revenue, as well as the implementation of philanthropic strategic communications to fuel Solid Ground’s mission to end poverty and eliminate racism and other oppressions.

Specific areas of leadership and management oversight include :

  • Developing an annual, strategic revenue and fundraising plan.
  • Relationship-building, prospecting, cultivating, and stewarding key donors and funders.
  • Advocating at the local, regional and national levels for program funding and services.
  • Supporting the annual fund and major gift solicitation.
  • Corporate and foundation relations.
  • Special events.
  • Planning for major capital gifts.
  • Providing the vision for both the strategic and day-to-day communication efforts.
  • Ensuring that practices are rooted in a community-centered, anti-racism approach.

This position has three direct reports, including one Director-level report and annual fundraising goal of $3.3M. To keep up with program operations, fundraising should expect to increase year-over-year by at least 1%.

Key Responsibilities, Duties & Tasks

Strategic Leadership

  • Partner with the Solid Ground Senior Leadership Team to establish a strategic vision and guiding philosophy that leads the organization into the future through organizational fundraising design, culture, innovation, process improvement, and strong financial and program oversight.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain an effective centralized fundraising and marketing / communications strategy, including practices, processes, plans, and programs that deliver effective public funding and other campaigns, foundation and corporate grants, a major gift program, and planned giving and capital development, resulting in the achievement of the agency’s mission, vision, values and goals.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain effective internal and external communications strategies, including print, social media, and other digital media in conjunction with Communications and Programs teams.
  • Evaluate the effect of internal and external influences on Solid Ground’s fund development and communication effectiveness, recommending short- and long-range plans and programs that support the agency’s, mission, vision, values, and goals.
  • Provide leadership, vision, and direction to increase, diversify, and sustain Solid Ground’s donor base.
  • Provide inputs, as experience dictates, on new program ideas and pilot projects, including integrating successful pilots into the Agency’s ongoing programs and operations.

    • Operations and Systems

  • Accountable for the overall results, outcomes and performance of the Philanthropy and Communications Department including the successful launch of the social justice salon fundraising event series and building community event.
  • Direct the management of the Philanthropy and Community Engagement Department, ensuring that the work performed by staff, colleagues, participants, and the community results in increased funding and effective, ongoing communications that support the agency’s mission, vision, values and goals.
  • Lead the coordination, implementation and integration of Agency funding needs, promoting collaborative, agency-wide relationships between departments, programs, and activities, ensuring that the expectations of funders, partners, constituents, clients, and other stakeholders are consistently met.
  • Collaborate with other Senior Leadership Team members on an assessment process to determine the feasibility and sustainability of programs, leading to more effective and efficient service delivery.
  • Ensure funding and communications partnerships are in alignment with the organization’s strategic plan, mission, vision, values and goals.
  • Operate all lines of services and activities to meet budget expectations, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
  • Participate in the budget development process, maintaining ongoing fiscal responsibility.
  • Participate in the budget development process and maintain a high level of fiscal responsibility including quarterly forecasts and real time adjustments to finances.
  • Contribute to the evaluation of and adjustments to the Agency’s sustainable business model from a financial development perspective.
  • Support team in responding to government and program requests for proposals (RFP) and applications (RFA) in partnership with Development staff; coordinates planning and activities necessary for the development of model program designs in response to RFPs and RFAs.
  • Support funding development efforts through the promotion and execution of Solid Ground’s annual fundraising event, partnering with the CEO to steward funding relationships.

    • Staff Development

  • Directly manage Solid Ground’s Philanthropy and Communications leadership team (Giving Manager, Director of Marketing & Communications, Grants and Contracts Manager).
  • Supervise the hiring, training, evaluation, and development of the Philanthropy and Community Engagement staff, interns, and volunteers to support the agency’s mission, vision, values and goals.
  • Deploy resources efficiently and effectively toward organizational goals, working with staff to balance workload and effort.
  • Provide mentorship to directors, managers, and other team members, supporting their development and progress toward engagement in sustainable fundraising efforts.
  • Provide regular feedback to directors, managers, and supervisors toward the goal of continuous improvement of their supervision, management, and leadership skills.
  • Support equity and social justice process improvement to accomplish the agency’s vision, mission, and values.
  • Participate in intentional learning efforts, including events relating to understanding and dismantling institutional racism, trauma informed engagement, and building cultural competency.
  • Strengthen partnerships between the public, affiliate organizations, and / or business partners.
  • Stay current with social justice trends and events to shape enticing programs for clients and staff.

    • Compliance

  • Ensure that all department programs and activities adhere to applicable laws and regulations and the mission, vision, values, and goals of Solid Ground.
  • Ensures contract details / nuances are followed.

    • Other Duties

  • Serve as primary staff liaison to the Development Committee of the Board of Directors and other key internal and external committees, facilitating effective interactions between management, stakeholders, and volunteers.
  • Present to various Committees, Elected Officials, Funders, Stakeholders, Board of Directors, and the CEO, as requested.
  • Other duties as assigned.

    • The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Solid Ground is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race and color, religion, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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