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Development and Communications Manager 🔥


Position Description

Green Mountain Farm-to-School seeks a dynamic, mission-driven professional with strong organizational and interpersonal skills to lead fundraising initiatives and conduct supporting communications activities. Using measurable goals and outcomes, the Development and Communications Manager will work closely with the Executive Director to implement an effective, multi-year fundraising strategy, with a particular focus on increasing major gifts and multi-year commitments, corporate sponsorships, grants from both private foundations and federal and state government programs.

The Development and Communications Manager works closely with the Executive Director to:

  • Write grant proposals, manage grant renewals and reports
  • Lead the coordination of multiple direct solicitation fundraising campaigns per year and create high-quality copy and creative for these campaigns (i.e. Annual Appeal, Giving Days)
  • Manage gift acknowledgment letters and other correspondence with donors, including phone and in-person meetings
  • Manage Little Green Light donor database timely and efficiently; coordinating with Finance Coordinator as needed
  • Coordination of fundraising plan; including events, online campaigns, annual appeal and others as deemed appropriate
  • Create copy and guide creative for Annual Report and other promotional materials for GMFTS and its programs as needed; Work with a graphic designer when needed
  • Collaborate with members of the team to develop and execute strategies to communicate about all of GMFTS programs and services to various audiences and the general public
  • Create and distribute the organization's e-newsletters and develop regular press releases and blog posts to promote the organization’s work, manage social media presence (Facebook and Instagram)
  • Manage content on organization’s website using WordPress
  • Create or assist with other communications and development projects as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3+ Years experience with grant writing, fundraising, event coordination, and nonprofit fund development work.
  • Experience in marketing, public relations, or other communications management
  • Strong writing and verbal communication abilities; knowledge of AP Style a plus
  • Strong computer skills; graphic design, web design, and/or desktop publishing experience helpful
  • Excellent interpersonal skills: demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships and interact effectively with donors, prospects, board members, and program beneficiaries
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in grant writing, management and communications.
  • Self-motivated and self-directed with a willingness to be flexible, positive, and adaptable.

 Additional skills: Canva, CRM software, Excel, Google Suite (specifically: Google Forms, Google Photos, Sheets, Docs), WordPress, Weebly, basic knowledge of HTML, MailMerge

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