Position Title: Development and Communications Director 

Department: Development 

Reports To: Executive Director 

Start Date: ASAP 

Employment Class: Full-time, Year-round 

Pay Status: Exempt 

Hours Per Week: 40 

Location: Breckenridge, CO. Four days in-person required. 

Hiring Pay Range: $105,000 - $115,000 (candidates will be hired within this range) 

Full Pay Range: $105,000 - $132,000 + performance bonus eligible 

 

Job summary: 

The Development and Communications Director provides strategic leadership for all fundraising, donor relations, marketing, and communications efforts at FIRC. This role is responsible for generating revenue to support an annual operating budget of $7M+ while strengthening FIRC’s visibility, reputation, and community impact. 

 

The Director oversees a multidisciplinary team currently comprised of a Development & Events Manager, Grants Manager, Marketing Coordinator, and leads work across four core areas: 

  1. Lead relationship development strategy and donor portfolio management to steward and grow individual, foundation, corporate, and government revenue 

  1. Oversight of the development and execution of innovative fundraising events, strategies, and campaigns 

  1. Management of marketing, communications, and public relations strategies to advance FIRC’s mission and impact 

  1. Foundational administration of fundraising-related data systems, infrastructure, best practices, and standard operating procedures 

 

Our benefits include: 

  • Five weeks of paid time off per year (flexible and fixed), and additional personal time off as well as paid holidays. Time off accrual rate increases with tenure. 

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution for employees and eligible dependents (some plans are covered 100% by employer, multiple buy-up options available) 

  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health and dependent care expenses. 

  • Life Insurance and AD&D, covered by employer 

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  

  • Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD, LTD) 

  • Voluntary Benefits (Accident Plan, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Legal Plan) 

  • 403(b) Retirement plan 

  • Paid training and professional development opportunities  

  • Discounted ski passes and access to shared ski medallion 

  • Local recreation discounts and perks 

 

The person we are looking for will: 

  • Be a self-motivated leader with a strong work ethic and sense of ownership 

  • Be flexible, adaptable, and responsive to evolving organizational needs 

  • Communicate clearly and confidently with donors, board members, staff, clients, and community partners 

  • Have a natural ability to build trust, steward relationships, and make effective fundraising asks 

 

Primary duties: 

  • Supervise Development and marketing staff, providing strengths-based leadership, accountability, performance management, timecards, scheduling, and PTO oversight, etc.; these responsibilities require consistent in-person presence. 

  • Coordinate multi-channel fundraising and awareness campaigns in partnership with the Development and marketing staff, Executive Director, and Development committee, including strategy input, material development, implementation, dissemination, and reporting. 

  • Lead marketing, communications, and public relations execution to communicate FIRC’s story and program impact, including impact reports, media outreach, and public-facing materials. 

  • Oversee the grant funding strategy, ensuring alignment with overall funding goals by providing high-level support to the Grants Manager throughout the grant-cycle process. 

  • In collaboration with the Development & Events Manager, plan and support donor and volunteer engagement activities, including three signature fundraising events and volunteer celebrations, and more, which may require occasional evening or weekend work. 

  • Meet in person with donors and prospects to steward relationships and confidently make fundraising asks. 

  • Write and oversee persuasive fundraising appeals and donor communications, including follow-up and stewardship messaging. 

  • Maintain oversight of FIRC’s website (WordPress), email marketing (Mailchimp), and social media platforms (meta-business suite), donor management and accounting system (Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT & Financial Edge NXT), volunteer database (Bloomerang), and client database (salesforce) to ensure accurate, relevant, and bilingual (English/Spanish) content and data. 

 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

  • Partner with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and Development Committee to advance fundraising strategy, support board engagement in donor cultivation and solicitation, and build shared accountability for revenue goals. 

  • Provide leadership and accountability for the structure, standard operating procedures, and integrity of FIRC’s donor management and accounting system (Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT & Financial Edge NXT). 

  • Develop and execute strategies to grow individual, corporate, and family foundation giving. 

  • Oversee donor recognition programs and long-term stewardship strategies. 

  • Uphold FIRC’s messaging framework and proactively pursue press and media opportunities in collaboration with community partners. 

  • Collaborate with the Grants Manager to identify funding gaps and develop responsive funding strategies, especially across foundation and government portfolios.  

  • Work with contractors and consultants to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and integration of fundraising, finance, and marketing systems. 

  • Finalize capital campaign details and lead long-term stewardship strategies related to FIRC’s new building (Sol Center), including donor transition, retention, and integration into FIRC’s broader donor base. 

  • Oversee donor, volunteer, and community engagement materials and communications 

  • Create and implement a planned giving program and market to donors 

  • Perform other duties as assigned. 

 

General requirements of the position include: 

  • College degree or related experience in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field preferred 

  • A minimum of five years of experience in one or more of the areas of marketing, public relations, fundraising, or brand development is preferred 

  • Proven experience in donor prospecting and cultivation, with the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with diverse donors 

  • Familiarity with fundraising and donor management software; experience with Raiser’s Edge/Financial Edge strongly preferred 

  • Effectively demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, ideally in English and Spanish 

  • Experience in working with diverse communities and programs advocating for equity 

  • Experience with WordPress, social media platforms, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or other design platforms 

  • Valid Driver’s License and reliable year-round transportation are required 

  • Candidates may be subject to a background check post-offer of employment 

  

Physical requirements of the position include: 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

  • Use of hands to handle, feel, grasp, and operate objects and tools, and reach and lift with hands and arms  

  • Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of equipment 

  • The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and twist 

  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds 

 

Our work environment:  

The work environment described here is representative of what must be met by an employee while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but varies due to programs and staffing on site. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work in other meeting spaces where variable conditions could exist. 

 

About us: 

Serving the residents and workforce of Summit County since 1993, FIRC (Family & Intercultural Resource Center) is a non-profit organization that believes everyone should be able to create and maintain a stable life in the high-cost-of-living rural mountain community. We provide vital basic needs services that help 1 of 3 residents and workers access healthy food, afford housing, navigate healthcare challenges, and create the connections and stability needed to work, stay, and succeed. 

 

FIRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

FIRC is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.