One Family’s philosophy is that education and career success are the foundations of lasting housing stability. Massachusetts residents face some of the highest living costs in the country, leading to some of the highest rates of family homelessness. We know that families need stable income to afford stable housing. One Family offers three direct-service programs aimed at breaking down barriers to higher education and family-sustaining career paths, enabling families at risk of or experiencing homelessness to achieve financial independence and afford safe housing. The organization pairs this work with public policy advocacy, working to prevent family homelessness on both an individual and systemic level. Learn more about One Family’s programming and impact in 2024 here.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Director of Development and Communications will develop, implement, and articulate a bold and innovative strategic vision for One Family’s revenue. This role focuses on strategic growth—in influence, brand recognition, and revenue—while maintaining operational efficiency. As a member of the executive team, the Director will drive the development of plans around new strategic priorities and build dynamic new partnerships to grow and sustain the organization. This role oversees a portfolio that includes fundraising and communications. One Family has a budget of $2.8 million for fiscal year 2025. The organization is targeting $1.6 million in philanthropic revenue for this year.

The ideal candidate is an innovative, outcomes-oriented leader with a proven ability to build impactful partnerships, scale revenue, and thrive in fast-paced, mission-driven environments. They will bring fresh ideas and bold strategies to amplify One Family’s reach and revenue. The Director of Development and Communications supervises two full-time employees and a full-time intern and directs the work of a contracted grant writer. They report to One Family’s Executive Director.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Revenue Strategy Leadership

• Collaborate with organizational leadership to develop fundraising and communications strategies that showcase impact and align with organizational priorities and to introduce innovative ways to connect with donors

• Develop and implement a multi-year, multi-million dollar growth strategy for One Family’s philanthropic revenue focused on corporate, grant, and individual funders

• Identify and leverage cutting-edge tools, platforms, and methods to enhance donor engagement and storytelling

Grants & Philanthropy

• Lead fundraising efforts to ensure that One Family has the revenue to achieve its strategic priorities, with a goal of strengthening, growing and diversifying revenue, growing the foundation and corporate portfolios, expanding the major donor program, and securing new revenue streams

• Foster a culture of philanthropy and ensure that fund development is executed and aligned with the values, mission, and strategic direction of the organization

• Innovate donor engagement strategies, incorporating personalized approaches, digital tools, and creative campaigns to build and sustain meaningful relationships

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with board members, major donors, and key stakeholders

• Cultivate key relationships with funders and grant-making organizations, ensuring successful proposal submission and grant compliance

• Serve as a member of the One Family Board’s Development Committee

• Plan and oversee fundraising events, like our annual gala and house parties while introducing new and creative event formats to inspire donor participation

Communications

• Oversee communications for One Family, identifying key themes and talking points for the organization, and driving overall communications strategy and focus on ethical storytelling

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Oversee pipeline development, revenue forecasting, and reporting to the Executive Director and Board, ensuring transparency and accuracy

• Lead, support, and mentor a high-performing, growth, development, and partnerships-oriented team by fostering a culture of urgency, collaboration, and continuous improvement

• Work with One Family leadership, board and other stakeholders to coordinate, plan and execute strategy for new priorities, with special attention to those that may form the case for support for a comprehensive campaign

QUALIFICATIONS 

There are innumerable ways to learn, grow, and excel professionally. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. This said, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed below. Successful candidates will demonstrate deeply held respect for and understanding of the power of our programming, even if their primary professional background is in another field:

• Demonstrated experience in managing and implementing a successful, comprehensive fund development program and preparing an annual development work plan and budget to achieve goals

• Proven ability to secure and manage high-value philanthropic relationships with individuals and foundations

• Demonstrated experience managing and developing high-performing fundraising and communications teams

• Demonstrated success in securing new foundation grants of six-figures and up and multi-year grants

• Demonstrated success with generating increased funds from individual donors, both major donors and annual appeals, through a coordinated, creative approach

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to represent an organization externally across a wide range of stakeholders and constituencies

• Strong organizational and analytical skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple objectives, and ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously

• Experience managing revenue operations, creating budgets and multi-year forecasts, and consistently meeting or exceeding targets

• Strong relationship building skills with the ability to find common ground, build consensus, and strengthen collaboration among diverse stakeholders

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

This is a full-time, exempt position. We are seeking candidates in the Greater Boston area who will be able to meet with donors in Boston regularly. One Family has a hybrid remote work policy which asks employees to work from their Downtown Boston office one day per week. All local staff attend a monthly in person meeting.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,000 annual. To ensure internal parity, salary is set according to an explicit compensation policy and in line with the current staff in the same job group. One Family also offers a comprehensive benefits package to promote your professional growth and development, which includes:

• Medical and dental insurance, supplemented by healthcare reimbursement account

• 403(b) retirement plan and employer contribution

• Paid time off

• Paid parental leave

• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care)

• Life insurance and disability insurance

• Pre-tax commuter benefits

• Tuition reimbursement

The summary of benefits can be found HERE

APPLICATION & INTERVIEW PROCESS

Interested candidates are encouraged to promptly submit their application through our online portal. All applicants will receive a response to their application. Please email rcostello@positivelypartners.org with questions or for support submitting your application.

While subject to change, candidates elected to advance throughout the process can expect:

• an initial phone interview with Positively Partners

• a video interview focused on understanding technical skills in fundraising

• a follow up interview with Valerie Paric, Executive Director

• a multi-part final interview including a work exercise

The expected start date is Spring 2025. Positively Partners is committed to conducting an equitable, accessible assessment process. If you would like to request accommodation during the interview process, please email search@positivelypartners.org. Requests for accommodation will be handled confidentially.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

One Family, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applications from those with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences that reflect the populations we serve.

One Family provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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