Community Development Manager

Brown Ledge Camp is a residential camp for girls aged 10 to 18 located on Malletts Bay of Lake Champlain in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont. Quality instruction, on an elective basis, is offered in 18 activities with emphasis on horsemanship, theater arts, water and field sports. The 170 campers at Brown Ledge represent all parts of the United States, Canada, Europe and other areas of the world.

Overview

The Community Development Manager is part of the year-round team at Brown Ledge, responsible for managing the fundraising efforts for the annual fund, including helping with any special campaigns or appeals; strategizing and implementing BLC’s marketing plan, and fostering and maintaining positive alumni and community relations.

Essential Job Functions

FUNDRAISING

• Develop and execute annual fundraising plan for all of Brown Ledge’s stakeholders (appeal development and execution, social media and email communications, maintaining donor lists, donation acknowledgements, data organization and tracking).
• Continue to foster a positive relationship with all donors. Work with the Executive Director and Camp Director with respective donor pools (alumni and parents).
• Accurately track progress; provide reports and status updates to ED and board.
• Plan and host fundraising events.
• Manages and organizes Phone-A-Thon in the summer.

MARKETING

• Develops and executes strategies to promote Brown Ledge’s program, driving growth, brand visibility and enrollment.
• Develop marketing campaigns for email, social media, and print ads.
• Develop marketing campaigns for email, social media, and print ads.
• Manage and oversee all social media accounts.
• Track and analyze performance metrics across all platforms
• Working with the Executive Director and Camp Director, develop and maintain Brown Ledge’s voice and mission, recognizing our different audiences.

ALUMNI RELATIONS

• Develop and execute strategies to engage alumni through events, communications, programs, and fundraising.
• With Executive Director, develop monthly e-newsletter.
• Reach out to alumni to ensure we have proper and up-to-date contact information.
• Regularly engage alumni across different avenues and formats.

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional fundraising and/or marketing experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency with donor CRMs and Google Workspace

To Apply: Send your cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the position title in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Colchester, VT 05446