Director of Development & Community Relations

Do you excel at connecting with people?  Are you driven to raise funds either through grant writing or directed activities for a worthy cause?  Have you written successful appeal letters to potential donors for nonprofit organizations?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should consider working for West Central Behavioral Health as our new Director of Development & Community Relations. 

For over forty years, West Central Behavioral Health, a nonprofit community mental health organization, has dedicated itself to"...promote, preserve and strengthen the mental health and quality of life in our community."  To accomplish this, West Central has assembled a team of talented professionals to provide services to people of all ages living in Sullivan County and the Upper Valley.  Working together we have ensured access to advanced counseling, treatment, and support for all people, regardless of their ability to pay. 

As the Director of Development and Community Relations you will report directly to the CEO & President. 

Your responsibilities will include:

·       Manage and direct development activities as pertains to fundraising, marketing, public relations, grants, and maintaining the donor database.

·       Design and implement annual strategic plan for development based on the Agency strategic plan, with participation of Senior Staff and the Development Committee of the Agency’s Board of Directors

·       Report on the development activities to the Development Committee and Board of Directors on a regular basis and as requested by Senior Staff

·       Lead efforts to achieve annual and capital contributed income goals by stewarding and expanding a diverse, sophisticated donor base

Requirements:

• BA required, Master’s degree preferred
• Experience in one or more of the following disciplines
  • Fundraising
  • Development
  • Grant Acquisition
  • Donor Relations
  • Public Relations
  • Sales/Marketing

Be a part of our team!

West Central provides a generous benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, accident insurance, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, local discounts, paid holidays and paid time off!

We are committed to continuous improvement of our employees.  We provide ongoing education through e-Learning, in-service programs presented by internal staff and external presenters.  CEUs are available for most in-service programs.

Loan Repayment Program:  As a nonprofit organization providing services to underserved populations, you may be eligible to participate in the following loan assistance programs:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Agency Student Loan Assistance Program – eligible up to $10,000 over 3 years

For over forty years, West Central Behavioral Health, a community mental health organization, has dedicated itself to"...promote, preserve and strengthen the mental health and quality of life in our community.”  To accomplish this, West Central has assembled a team of talented professionals.  Working together toward a common goal, our staff served nearly 2,700 children, adolescents and adults last year.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Veteran- and Recovery-Friendly Workplace!