Development and Marketing Director

Organization Overview: Growing Gardens’ mission is to enrich the lives of our community through sustainable urban agriculture and empower people to experience a direct and deep connection with plants, the land and each other.

We are seeking a Development and Marketing Director to join our dynamic and engaging team of passionate employees. This is a new position in our 15 year old organization and the Development and Marketing Director will have the opportunity to lead the development and execution of this department.

Major Job Functions
· Development and Marketing Director reports to the Executive Director
· Plan and Execute Growing Gardens Fundraising Events
· Responsible for grant writing, foundation relationship development and grant reports
· Coordinate and enhance corporate sponsorships and relationships with individual donors with the Executive Director
· Represent Growing Gardens at community engagements and outreach events
· Work with Executive Director to conceive, coordinate and implement a comprehensive development program, focusing on individual, corporate and foundation support
· Plan and implement annual development strategy
· Work strategically with the Executive Director to build development capacity through major gifts, planned giving, grants, sponsorships, endowments, direct mail and events
· Oversee Growing Gardens Marketing and manage Board Marketing Committee efforts.

Desired Skills & Experience:
* Highly organized and flexible
* Ability to multitask and meet changing deadlines
* Must be self directed and able to complete projects with limited supervision
* Experience with planned giving and individual donor development preferred
* Gardening experience preferred
* Experience with Adobe Photoshop preferred

Required Qualifications:
* Development professional (at least 3 years experience) with a proven track record of successful fundraising experience
* Ability to lead and develop infrastructure within an organization
* Demonstrated experience writing grants, maintaining relationships with foundations and completing grant reports
* Demonstrated experience planning and executing fundraising events
* Demonstrated ability to prospect, cultivate and manage relationships with current and potential corporate and foundation sponsors and individual donors
* Excellent verbal, written and communication skills and demonstrated ability to write clearly, persuasively and accurately
* Excellent computer skills (latest versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
* Excellent accuracy and attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

Employment Details
* Interviews start April 15th
* Preferred start April 29
* All applicants should be willing to spend time with site staff to gain a clear understanding of the position
* Salaried position is an average of 40 hours a week (hours do change seasonally and can go up to 45+ hours before events or grant deadlines)
* Salary is $40,000- $45,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications
* Health insurance and retirement benefits available

Please send your resume, cover letter, and 2 letters of recommendation to megan@growinggardens.org with the subject line “Development and Marketing Director”

This position offers many great rewards and is a great opportunity to put your heart into your work place!