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Native Americans in Philanthropy is dedicated to increasing and nurturing Indigenous representation in the philanthropic sector. With that in mind, the opportunities on our Job Board fit one of the following criteria:    

  1. The position is within a philanthropic or nonprofit organization 
  2. The position itself is philanthropic in nature and/or focuses on roles essential to or valued by the philanthropic sector i.e. fundraising, grantmaking, gift processing or development, donor relations, nonprofit management and/or administration, social justice, equity, conservation, etc.  

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Development and Communications Director

NAYA Family Center Oregon $100,000-$150,000
Fundraising/Development Full Time

Job Details

NAYA Family Center seeks a dedicated and experienced development professional to serve as our Development and Communications Director, leading a team of six development and communications staff and serving on NAYA’s leadership team. This is a robust and important leadership role at NAYA, reporting to the CEO.

NAYA has a large and involved community and a history of successful event-based fundraising. From this strong foundation, the Development and Communications Director will grow our individual giving programs, including major gifts and legacy giving. 

NAYA offers an exceptional benefits package, including free medical, dental and vision insurance for employees (and affordable care for family), 401(k) retirement plan with 6% match, paid vacation and paid holidays.

Starting salary is $120,000 to $140,000/year.

Who You Are

--You are a fundraising professional with at least five years of experience in development. CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) certification is preferred but not required.

--You have experience leading and mentoring a high-performing team.

--Ideally, you have knowledge of Native American history, culture and the local urban Native community.

--You have experience with major gifts, legacy gifts, corporate giving and foundation grants.

--Ideally, you have experience with capital campaigns of at least $3M.

--You are a skilled writer and creative storyteller.

--You have strong events planning experience. You enjoy planning and attending fundraising events.

--You are a detail-oriented person by nature and you know that the success of events depends on the details.

--You are proficient in fundraising technologies including donor management systems (e.g. Raiser’s Edge), event platforms (e.g. Greater Giving) and communication tools (e.g. Microsoft Suite, Adobe Suite, WordPress, Mailchimp, and Canva)

--You hold a Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, Native American studies or other related field, or have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

What You'll Do

--Provide strong and supportive leadership to a team of six communications and development staff.

--Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and accountability in the Development and Communications Department.

--Develop and execute fundraising strategies that exceed our $1.5M annual goal

--Expand corporate and individual giving, including major gifts, legacy giving and our monthly donor program. 

--Execute our two major fundraising events, NAYA Gala and Many Nations Academy Student Showcase.

--Shape NAYA’s external communications including the NAYA website, social medial, newsletters, videos and other print materials.

--Serve as NAYA’s primary media liaison, writing press releases and conducting interviews.

--Lead the Board of Directors’ Fundraising Committee, engaging Board members in donor cultivation and relationship building.

--Evaluate and refine fundraising outcomes using data-driven strategies.

--Partner with the CEO and CFO to forecast revenue and monitor progress.

--Serve and contribute as a member of the NAYA Leadership Team.

Questions? Want to chat about this role before you decide to apply? Contact Michelle Valintis, NAYA Recruiter.

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