Director of Development and Communications

Director of Development and Communications

Founded soon after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Philadelphia Bar Foundation works to ensure that more Philadelphians can access civil legal advice, assistance, and representation, regardless of background, income, or zip code. In addition to giving unrestricted annual grants to dozens of nonprofit civil legal aid and policy organizations, the Bar Foundation oversees 10 fellowships, funds, and programs that build new generations of public interest and pro bono lawyers, advance diversity in the legal profession, and engage young lawyers in nonprofit work, and fosters innovation in how people can more easily access needed civil legal services through the development of the Philadelphia Equal Justice Center.

The Philadelphia Bar Foundation has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Director of Development and Communications.The Director of Development and Communications works in partnership with the Executive Director to advance the mission and strategic goals of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation and Equal Justice Center. The Director is responsible for all aspects of fundraising and communications for the Foundation and Equal Justice Center which includes bolstering relationships with community stakeholders; identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospective and existing donors; fostering sponsorship opportunities for programs and events; seeking, applying for and managing grant funding; building and maintaining a communications and public relations program to engage donors, partners, and the media that includes data stewardship, solicitations, promotions, event materials, web content, social media, digital assets, print collateral, and brand reputation. The Director supervises one direct report: the Development and Programs Lead.

Essential Functions:

• • In partnership with the Executive Director and Board of Trustees, establish, develop, and oversee the Foundation’s short-term, annual, and long-term fundraising plans. Ensure effective execution and evaluation of all campaigns.
  • In collaboration with the Executive Director and Board, lead prospect research, cultivate funding partnerships, and develop and oversee diverse campaign strategies to advance donor cultivation, institutional support, and ensure overall fundraising goals are met.
  • Maintain timely, accurate, and thoughtful donor engagement processes, including gift processing, acknowledgments, and contribution reporting. Ensure effective quality assurance of organizational data for fundraising and communications efforts.
  • Design and oversee the planning and implementation of events and engagements that deepen donor and community relationships and promote the Foundation’s mission-driven grantmaking and programming.
  • Engage with the Board of Trustees and relevant committees to support development, communications, and programmatic goals, while participating in meetings and events to advance organizational priorities.
  • Design and oversee all communication content strategies and updates to ensure alignment with organizational brand and mission.
  • Lead development of core communications, including partner engagement, fundraising campaigns, and brand publications.
  • Manage and lead the creation, design, and distribution of key messaging across all communications and public relations platforms.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Assign, plan, and oversee the work of the development and communications staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations with the purpose of positioning employees for success and growth within the organization.
• Provide expense and revenue budget projections for fundraising and communications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent management and supervisory skills.
• Experience with Salesforce, or other similar fundraising/CRM software, and a willingness and demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technology is essential.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to develop and implement strategic goals.
• Working mastery of computer programs including Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel or similar suite of products is required. Advanced experience with the Adobe Creative Suite is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with user interface (UI) solutions and user experience (UE) design is a plus
• Documented experience with nonprofit marketing and social media, including familiarity with Twitter, Facebook, etc.
• Resourceful and proven track-record using interns and other volunteers.
• Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility in both work schedule and project implementation.
• Able to positively represent the Foundation in the community.
• Understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral parts of effectively executing our work, this position will require ease and familiarity with connecting and relating to people of color and different backgrounds.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management, Marketing, Communications or similar discipline preferred.
• Required: a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in development and communications.
• Required: proven success with individual and corporate fundraising.
• Development experience with planned giving and growth/capital campaigns is a plus.
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) accreditation is a plus.
• Familiarity with the civil legal system and/or Philadelphia legal community is a plus.
• Familiarity with Salesforce CRM or similar client relationship management systems is a plus.

We offer an excellent compensation package, including full benefits. The annual salary for the position is $95,000. Benefits include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, group life insurance, disability insurance, and a pension plan.

To apply: Submit

your resume and a cover letter to: careers@philabarfoundation.org

Diversity Statement: At the Philadelphia Bar Foundation / Philadelphia Equal Justice Center, we believe that individually we make a statement, but collectively we make an impact. Diversity and inclusion powers that impact. We strive to create a sense of belonging by embracing our differences. We are an organization where everyone is valued, heard, and appreciated. The Philadelphia Bar Foundation encourages applicants from historically marginalized populations to consider our team as your next opportunity for change. We are committed to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or gender expression, veteran or military status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.