Reports to: Executive Director

Location: In office (Charlottesville, Virginia) preferred, remote or hybrid considered for
exceptional candidate

Compensation:

• Full-time, non-exempt
• Salary: $90,000-130,000, plus negotiable performance-based bonus
• Health insurance stipend

General Purpose: In the last year, the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) has doubled its
fundraising revenue and seeks to sustain this success. In collaboration with the Executive
Director, the Director of Development will oversee fundraising efforts for IFS.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Executive Director to develop a fundraising strategy that:
  • Builds our base of core general operations support
  • Grows our major donor program
  • Sustains our grants program
  • Pursues high-value project-specific opportunities
• Develop a portfolio of major donors through calls, visits, and other cultivation (includes some travel)
• Manage up to Executive Director to cultivate highest-value donors and prospects
• Collaborate with Director of Communications to produce compelling donor messaging, letters, and collateral materials
• Manage grants program, pursuing opportunities for new and increased funding
• Develop a plan for development processes, operations, reporting, and team growth

Qualifications:

• Outstanding verbal and written skills
• Understanding and passion for marriage, family, and the mission of IFS
• Strong work ethic
• Attention to detail and capacity to manage multiple projects at once
• Deep knowledge of best practices in nonprofit development
• Ability to develop meaningful relationships with major donors and close transformative gifts
• A track record of raising significant support for a compelling mission

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 3+ years of relevant experience

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit to Jeanne Thum (info@ifstudies.org) the following in a
single PDF: a.) Cover letter describing fit for role and alignment with mission of IFS; and b.)
resume. Please use the subject line: “Application: Director of Development.”

Reports to: Executive Director

Location: In office (Charlottesville, Virginia)

Compensation:

• Full-time, non-exempt
• Salary: $100,000-130,000
• Health insurance stipend

General Purpose: In the last year, the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) has doubled its email
list and grown significantly in reach and influence. The Director of Communications will
oversee marketing, outreach, and communications efforts for IFS.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Executive Director to develop a communications strategy that:
  • Identifies and defines our core strategic audiences
  • Encompasses our various content offerings, including Family Studies articles,
    research briefs and reports, policy proposals, and earned media
  • Proposes creative new content and outreach ideas
• Collaborate with our marketing consultant to improve search-engine optimization,
  email communications, social media, and our website
• Plan and execute report rollouts, including press releases, media briefings, and earned
  media
• Work with the Executive Director and Family Studies Editor to ensure brand
  coherence and an integrated approach to our public outreach
• Map out a plan for growing the IFS marketing and communications team
• Explore the role that events can play in increasing IFS’ reach and influence
• Manage 1-2 marketing and communications interns

Qualifications:

• Outstanding verbal and written skills
• Understanding and passion for marriage, family, and the mission of IFS
• Strong work ethic
• Attention to detail and capacity to manage multiple projects at once
• Deep knowledge of best practices in marketing and communications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 3+ years of relevant experience

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit to Jeanne Thum (info@ifstudies.org) the following in a
single PDF: a.) Cover letter describing fit for role and alignment with mission of IFS; and b.)
resume. Please use the subject line: “Application: Director of Communications.”