Positions reports to: Executive Director

Hours: Flexible: part-time or full-time

Pay Range:  Commensurate with experience

Date: October 10, 2009

Position Overview:

The Director of Development & Marketing is responsible for all fundraising and marketing for the Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House. This key Leadership Team member initiates and implements core development programs, external communication and marketing to support the Executive Director with plans to diversify and increase funding sources to sustain the organization’s expanding mission. The Director of Development & Marketing designs and executes the annual development and marketing plan for the organization. She/he works closely with the Executive Director, Management Staff, and the Board of Directors in all fundraising, marketing, and strategic planning initiatives for the MFNH.

The Mission of the Margaret Fuller House (MFNH) is to strengthen and empower youth, families and community residents.  We work to address the economic, social and political inequities that shape the lives and futures of Area 4 residents. Located in one the most diverse and marginalized communities in Cambridge, the MFNH is a catalyst for concrete and enduring change.  We focus on building relationships and connecting people with opportunities that will strengthen our community, eliminate violence from our streets, and gain access to basic human service and educational needs.

The MFNH is a Settlement House, founded in 1902, named in memory Margaret Fuller, an early Feminist, writer and first woman journalist in the United States. The MFNH provides a board array of services and support to over 3000 people each year.

General Functions of:

• Planning and analysis
• Donor development and relations
• Develop and lead Special Events
• Research and grant writing
• Lead marketing strategy process
• Monitor organizational brand

Job Qualifications:

• Minimum required with preferred elements included: Bachelor's degree in Business, Administration, Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years successful record directing fund development, marketing, or business development efforts.
• Minimum of 4 years managing development efforts for non-profit organizations, including: Experience writing grants, overseeing or producing special events, developing and implementing direct mail and on-line campaigns, nurturing and managing donor relationships, leading marketing strategies and working with a board of directors.
• Self-starter with, advanced verbal and written communication skills, ability to effectively manage a multi-dimensional team, can garner enthusiasm, support and deliver results in a team oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to create, analyze, and function with a formal budget
• Ability to embrace and communicate the organization’s mission and ability to display appropriate attributes including critical thinking, creativity, initiative, and a professional demeanor
• Ability to travel locally and occasional out of state
• Experience with Donor database software

Specific Duties:

• Develop an annual comprehensive plan for fund development and marketing activities for the organization, including strategies, timelines, costs, and financial goals.
• Work with the Executive Director and the Board in planning strategically for the future of the organization.
• Prepare Annual Report on activities of MFNH
• Develop and lead organizational branding process
• Develop and maintain organizational website to effectively market the MFNH
• Monitor achievement of fund development plan goals and adjust plans as necessary to ensure overall funding goals are met.
• Work in partnership with the Executive Director in the development of budget goals for fundraising and marketing. 
• In collaboration with the Executive Director and the Leadership Team, review fund development process objectives quarterly evaluating effectiveness of process, and seek feedback from board, staff, and funding community on an ongoing basis.
• Develop and execute a marketing, advertising, media strategy
• Manage the efforts of outside agency and inside public relations, marketing, and media
• Initiate, develop, and distribute communications materials, literature, online resources, videos, programs and press releases

Donor Development and Relations:

• Implement and manage a comprehensive strategy for soliciting funds from individuals, businesses, foundations, clubs and organizations, etc., to promote Elizabeth Peabody House and attract new donors.
• Refine and manage initiatives to cultivate and sustain relationships with major donors.
• Refine direct mail and electronic campaigns to solicit new and repeat donor support.
• Track campaign results and monitor trends in giving to maximize effectiveness of future campaigns.
• Refine and monitor donor acknowledgement and appreciation processes to ensure that all donors receive prompt and gracious thanks for their gifts to Elizabeth Peabody House (with in a twenty four hour period).
• Oversee donor database management systems to ensure all contributions are recorded and that donation and donor data is accessible for analysis and reporting efficiently.
• Ensure that donors receive accurate receipts as appropriate for tax purposes.

Special Events:

• Coordinate fundraising event activities and evaluate for costs/benefits and opportunities for growth.
• Develop strategies and implement plans to produce annual special events including projections for revenues, expenses, attendance, and best markets for hosting the events.

Direction, Support and Reporting:

• Provide leadership, support and direction to Leadership Team, determining annual goals and objectives for development and marketing, and evaluating performance according to Elizabeth Peabody House policies and procedures.
• Attend all required staff meetings and retreats.
• Maintain effective working relationships with Board members by attending meetings as requested by the Executive Director, participating in Resource Development and Strategic Planning discussions, and providing professional assistance as needed.
• Participate in developing, monitoring and evaluation of strategic planning goals and objectives.

This position may be full-time based on skills of applicant and the availability of funds

This position may be part-time with the expectation that it may become a full-time position in future. As a part-time position job expectations and responsibilities will be prioritized.

The MFNH is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation.