Director of Engagement, Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA)

As the leader of the nonprofit sector, the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement's mission is to strengthen, enhance, and advance nonprofits and the sector in Delaware through advocacy, training, capacity building, and research.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Sector Advancement, the full-time Director of Engagement will serve as an active brand ambassador, ensuring that a variety of stakeholders across Delaware feel connected to our mission, approach, and priorities.  The Director of Engagement will build brand awareness by establishing and implementing our communications and media strategy, managing our social media platforms, building member relationships, and managing member acquisition and retention.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for a cohesive brand voice and portfolio of engagement platforms, understanding the unique messaging requirements for DANA’s diverse audiences.
• Develop and execute outreach plans for recruitment and retention of members and partners.
• Lead DANA’s member renewal processes and develop strategies for member retention, while creating compelling and persuasive cases for new member acquisition.
• Manage DANA’s relationship management processes so DANA team members are apprised of member status and significant events..
• Be the primary contact for media inquiries; managing the CEO’s public speaking and interview schedule.
• Edit and create content for the DANA website, print and social media; partner with DANA design and communication firms as needed.

Skill and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or public relations
• Three plus years in communications with hands-on experience creating content for social media, print, website, public relations and advertising
• Proven experience developing persuasive campaigns which increased engagement and participation
• Led recruitment and retention efforts at an association or member-based organization
• High proficiency in successfully deploying compelling message through digital and social media platforms, traditional advertising media
• Excellent writing skills, with a portfolio featuring stories which profile community or individual impact
• Strong project management skills; with an ability to manage multiple initiatives at different stages of development
• Must be able to travel throughout Delaware

Candidates must submit example of prior communications work along with resume and desired compensation to admin@delawarenonprofit.org

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