Job Description

Our Team is Growing

Are you a strategic, mission-minded professional with a strong background in development and marketing? Do you thrive behind the scenes, creating and guiding the processes that keep a development department running smoothly and effectively?

Black Mountain Home for Children is looking for a Development and Marketing Officer who understands the importance of a well-functioning internal team that communicates with and stewards donors, manages operations, and supports the front-line fundraisers. The team is responsible for donor data, social media, websites, mailings, events, and project execution, ensuring that our external fundraisers have the tools and support they need, and that our brand and message are strong, clear, and mission-aligned. Responsibilities include:

• Creating marketing materials for the ministry’s various programs, including flyers, invitations, event materials, and sponsor guides.
• Enhancing our social media and digital presence, the website, social media, and email communications are up to date, on-brand, and effective.
• Assist with newsletters and direct mail campaigns: writing content, designing segments, and managing timelines from concept to mailbox.
• Develop stewardship strategies to increase donor retention and engagement across key constituencies.
• Work closely with the VP of Development and external fundraisers to align messaging and campaigns.
• Support and occasionally lead special projects, donor outreach efforts, and events as needed.
• Participate actively in staff meetings, devotionals, and team prayer, contributing to a culture of faith, excellence, and accountability.

The person in this ministry role doesn’t just keep things running; they set the tone for how donors, churches, volunteers, and community partners experience our ministry. If you want your gifts to serve a greater purpose and you love the details as much as the mission, you’ll find both meaning and purpose here.

Benefits include:

100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees.

Up to 10% employer 401K contributions after 1 year of service

Paid time off and holidays.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Adept at managing deadlines and multiple projects without losing sight of the details
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to create compelling donor communications
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, donor CRM systems (we use Raiser's Edge)
• 5+ years of development/advancement office experience, particularly in areas of donor communication and stewardship, annual fund, and direct mail management
• Energized by mission-driven work and being a servant-leader
• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and demonstrate a strong Christian witness in all interactions

This is an on-site role that reports to the VP of Development and Community Relations