Director of Development and Community Relations

Job Type Full-timeDescriptionWe are seeking a flexible, highly capable nonprofit leader to direct the internal operations of our growing Development and Community Relations team. This is a senior-level role for a proven professional who understands both strategy and execution, can carry a personal workload, and strengthen systems while leading a team to excellence.Working closely with the Vice President of Development and Community Relations, this position oversees the internal fundraising, marketing, and community relations functions that drive the success of our annual fund, currently $5.3 million, stewardship, and other key initiatives. The Director ensures the operational strength, structure, and accountability necessary to sustain and grow the mission of Black Mountain Home for Children, Youth & Families.This role oversees the full operational side of development, ensuring strong systems, clear messaging, and disciplined execution that support annual fund growth and ministry expansion.What You Will Do:Superve internal development staff and improving departmental processesOversee donor database management and reporting (Raiser's Edge experience preferred), strengthening workflows, and ensuring excellence in gift processing, acknowledgments, and complianceManage direct mail and email campaigns, including annual fund appealsProduce quarterly newsletters, brochures, and printed materials while coordinating vendors and timelinesManage website content and social media strategy for the ministry and related entities, including Mountain Home Thrift Store and Thirteen Pennies Express CaféLead ministry and donor events, campus tours, and community engagement effortsProviding communications and marketing support to broader ministry initiatives, including foster family recruitment This position ensures the infrastructure, messaging, and operational excellence necessary for sustained revenue growth and strong community engagementRequirementsYou are:A committed Christian who aligns with and supports the mission and values of our ministryYou understand that strong internal systems and operational excellence directly support the children and families we serveA hands-on leader who can personally execute while guiding and strengthening othersHighly organized, detail-oriented, and disciplined in meeting deadlinesA strong communicator with excellent writing, editing, and interpersonal skillsStrategic in your thinking and results-driven in a fast-paced, team environmentCalm under pressure and solutions-focusedMotivated by the understanding that strong internal systems directly support the children and families we serve Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree requiredMinimum five years of professional fundraising experience, including supervisory responsibilityStrong knowledge of donor database management (Raiser's Edge preferred) and IRS guidelines for gift processing, receipting, tracking, and reportingDemonstrated experience managing fundraising operations and workflowsProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet firm deadlinesSchedule flexibility, including occasional evenings and weekends, representing the ministry in the communityResponsible to: VP of Development and Community Relations

Created: 2026-04-02