Development and Communications Director

Position: Development and Communications Director

Reports to: Executive Director

Organization

Founded in 2002, Jones Valley Teaching Farm (JVTF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) located in Birmingham, Alabama. Envisioning communities inspired by food and transformed by youth, JVTF uses food as a foundation so young people can lead, create, and grow a healthy future for themselves and their community. Learn more at .

Position Description

Jones Valley Teaching Farm’s Development and Communications Director will create and oversee the implementation of a comprehensive multi-year development strategy for fundraising. This strategy will include individual, government, corporate, foundation, and in-kind investments. The role will lead the planning and execution of JVTF’s signature fundraising event, grant reporting, and donor/investor stewardship. The Director will oversee the implementation of JVTF’s annual communication. The role manages a team that works across departments and with external partners to ensure the financial and organizational health and growth of JVTF.

A successful Development and Communications Director must possess extraordinary drive, flexibility, intuitiveness, and organizational skills. They must enjoy collaboration with an energetic, high-performing team and be comfortable leading people within the organization. They must be confident in their abilities to play a major role in building a strong funding base to sustain and grow our organization.

A Development and Communications Director will also provide overall leadership in communicating Jones Valley Teaching Farm’s mission and methods to our funding and community partners, and they will work directly with the Executive Director to ensure that our financial growth runs parallel to our program and staff growth.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

• Serve on the Leadership Team, which collectively works to ensure that the organization’s programs are relevant, meaningful, effective, and measured within each partner school and community
• Lead collaborative hiring process for Development and Communications staff

Development Strategy & Fundraising

• Collaborate with the Executive Director to design and implement a robust fundraising strategy that identifies and establishes strategic alliances/partnerships that will help the organization secure local, regional, and national funding
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to encourage Board Members to identify prospects and be “door openers” to set and meet fundraising goals
• Cultivate and steward relationships with individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners locally, regionally, and nationally
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit new gifts for JVTF; foster relationships with donors/investors through personal visits and communications; build a pipeline of future major gift donors/investors
• Ensure that grant proposals and reports align with the strategic vision and objectives of the Executive Director and programming
• Ensure timely and accurate report deliveries to funders
• Ensure proper management of JVTF’s donor database (Bloomerang)
• Lead the strategy, design, and implementation for annual fundraising events, including Twilight Supper, Harvest Circle, and others as needed

Communications

• Develop and execute a compelling communications strategy that elevates JVTF’s brand and mission to donors, community partners, and national audiences
• Speak and represent JVTF in front of various audiences, including current donors, potential donors, government agencies, and community meetings

Financial Management

• Collaborate with the Leadership Team to develop an annual budget
• Work to meet annual and multi-year development and funding goals and ensure that these goals run parallel to program and growth
• Meet monthly with the Leadership Team to review funding reports and forecasts

Please note that this job description is not designed to provide a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Job responsibilities may change at any time and without prior notice. New job responsibilities may be added as needed.

What We Look For

• Believers in the power of food, education and community
• A minimum of 5 years experience in development
• Experience creating and managing budgets
• Exceptionally strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience managing an internal team and external contractors/consultants
• A positive and constructive attitude
• Self-direction and self-motivation
• A love for learning
• The ability to hear, reflect upon, and implement feedback
• The ability to give intentional and constructive feedback promptly
• The ability to lead in a clear, direct, and encouraging manner

Duration​ ​and​ ​Compensation

This is a year-round, full-time position with a 3-month probation period. The competitive compensation package includes:

• Compensation range $104k-110k
• 403(B) with employer matching
• Paid health and dental individual benefits
• 9 paid holidays, 22 Days of Paid Time Off, and end-of-year winter break
• Generous parental leave

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $104,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $104,000 - $110,000