Development And Communications Manager

Job Description
The Development and Communications Manager (DCM) provides daily management for Cope’s development and communications activities. Works in collaboration with the Development team to develop and execute strategies to raise public awareness of Cope, elevate brand identity, and engage support needed to sustain the organization. The DCM will manage the development department’s donor engagement, annual appeal, major gifts, and other events. This position supervises and provides direction to the department’s support staff.
As a member of the Leadership Team (LT), the DCM participates in the development and implementation of organization-wide policies and programs that contribute to overall agency success.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership
Serve on the Cope’s Leadership Team to collaboratively develop strategic priorities to implement and maintain Cope’s long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies, keeping in mind the organization’s commitment to its mission, values, distributed leadership model, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), in order to foster growth and sustainability.
Promote an organizational culture that fosters collaboration, transparency, open and frequent communication, teamwork, and a common organizational vision.
Provide leadership, management, and mentoring to department support staff.
Cultivate a culture of philanthropy where everyone at Cope has a role in engaging the community in supporting Cope’s work.
Fund Development
Work in collaboration with the Development team to create and execute a comprehensive annual Fund Development plan.
Manage fundraising campaign strategy and content development.
Plan, design, and execute all Development events.
Stay up to date on evolving fund development trends and best practices.
Fiscal Management
Work with Development Director to create annual program budget.
Manage and maintain department’s budget.
Approve, review and code department expenditures.
Marketing and Communications
Collaborate with the Development Director to develop, plan, and implement a strategic annual Communications plan that supports Cope’s strategies and objectives, builds relationships with key audiences, and engages the community in the organization’s work.
Create marketing campaigns across multiple channels, ensuring consistency of content, brand identity, voice, and tone of all communications.
Manage all digital media, including website, email marketing, media and story library, and social media.
Create, design, and produce print media in alignment with the organization’s brand, including, but not limited to, presentations, brochures, flyers, invitations, posters, banners, and other marketing and fundraising publications.
Manage press and media relations.
Manage community engagement efforts, including outreach and volunteer programs.
Present the organization to the public in various ways, as requested;
may include interviewing, conducting tours, and giving presentations.
Stay up to date on new marketing and communications technologies, trends, and ideas.
Staff Supervision
Supervise, create, and maintain a learning environment through reflective supervision and performance coaching.
Hire, supervise, train, and evaluate department’s support staff.