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Development and Communications Coordinator
URL: http://www.weeksbay.org/
Company / Organization: Weeks Bay Foundation
City: Fairhope, AL
Application Deadline: 04-Nov-16
Description:
Summary: The Development and Communications Coordinator (DCC) will work with the
Executive Director and Office Manager to further the mission of the Weeks Bay Foundation.
That mission is to partner with the Weeks Bay Reserve to protect valuable coastal habitat in
Alabama and educate the public about the importance of these resources.
The DCC will work towards this goal by spearheading the donor and member relations portion
of the Foundation’s work. This includes pursuing major donors, increasing event sponsorships
and revenue, increasing membership, and developing unique funding sources. The DCC will be
asked to think creatively to cultivate beneficial partnerships that further the work of the
Foundation.
The DCC will also be in charge of communicating important progress to stakeholders and the
community as a whole. This will be done through the use of social media campaigns, E-News,
printed news in The Pelican Post newsletter, and member correspondences. The DCC will be
responsible for the effective relay of information to a diverse array of partners.
The DCC will be hired by a joint effort of the Executive Director and the Board of Directors. The
DCC will be directly supervised and evaluated by the Executive Director.
Application Instructions
Please submit a cover letter and resume with at least 3 professional references, to
marcia@weeksbay.org. If you have any questions, please contact the Executive Director, Ms.
Yael Girard, at yael@weeksbay.org
Please submit your information by Friday, November 4th by 5pm.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
1. A degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a field of study that would
support the duties of this position.
2. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to a wide range of
constituents
3. Ability to work efficiently with computers and standard office programs
Highly desired qualifications:
1. Experience with a land trust organization or similar non-profit
2. Verifiable success in fund raising
3. Intact network of local connections and resources
4. Excellent understanding of nonprofit capacity building
5. Experience in successful grant writing
6. Mastery of various social media platforms, proficient at Microsoft Office programs and
Adobe Acrobat, and general computer literacy; experience with design programs such as
PhotoShop, Pagemaker, etc.
7. Ability to work well as part of a small dedicated team to protect our coastal resources
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop a Major Donor program
- Develop a Planned Giving program
- Increase membership and renewal of existing memberships
- Increase Annual Fund donations
- Increase sponsorships for Foundation events (Bald Eagle Bash, Pelican Paddle)
- Draft/design letters and other documents to support the preceding tasks
- Work with and supervise the Associate Board
- Increase community awareness of the Weeks Bay Foundation mission through improved
press coverage of events, successful land transactions, and educational workshops
- Seek speaking engagements for the Executive Director/speak at civic and other group
meetings to increase awareness of the Foundation and Foundation events
- Manage all social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Youtube)
- Manage the Weeks Bay Foundation website
- Manage the Foundation E-News and The Pelican Post print newsletter
- Design the new Weeks Bay Foundation brochure
- Support event planning and logistics
- Assist with grant writing projects
Point of Contact: Marcia