Director of Development & Communications

Become A Part of the El Programa Hispano Catòlico Team

El Programa Hispano Católico (EPHC) is an organization that supports individuals in reaching their fullest potential. For nearly 40 years, our mission has been to advance racial equity and social justice through the power of our Latine roots, culture, and community. This mission, which is at the heart of everything we do, has allowed us to respond to local needs by addressing the social determinants of health. We achieve this through our program areas: Housing, Economic Sustainability, Education, Community Wellness, and DV/SA Prevention and Intervention. Today, EPHC serves more than 30,000 people annually and employs over 100 staff members, the majority of whom are bilingual, and over 93% are bicultural.

Although EPHC is affiliated with the Catholic Charities Network, candidates or participants do not need to be Catholic to work with us or receive services. Across our programs and services, staff of all faiths-or none-work within our framework of respect for our mission, the dignity of the human person, and the common good. 

To learn more about EPHC, visit our website at https://elprograma.org/

Benefits: 

• Vacation & Sick Time Benefits
• 14 Paid Holidays
• 85% employer-paid health insurance with buy-up options
• 401k with Employer Contribution
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Access to our Retirement plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life Insurance
• Bonus Wellness Days
• Continuous Growth and Development Opportunities
• Opportunities to serve your community and make a positive impact

About The Role: 

The Director of Development & Communications (DD) serves as a senior strategic leader responsible for advancing El Programa Hispano Católico’s fundraising growth, revenue diversification, and public narrative during a critical period of organizational strengthening and preparation for future expansion.

As EPHC deepens its fundraising infrastructure and reduces reliance on government funding, the DD will lead a comprehensive development strategy that strengthens individual giving, institutional grants, corporate partnerships, major gifts, and unrestricted revenue. This role also oversees alignment between fundraising, communications, and community storytelling to ensure that EPHC’s mission, impact, and culturally grounded values are consistently reflected in donor engagement and public messaging.

The DD plays a central role in building internal fundraising capacity, strengthening systems (including CRM optimization), increasing unrestricted revenue, and laying the groundwork for long-term sustainability — including reserve growth and preparation for a future capital campaign.

This position reports to the Executive Director, serves on the Executive Leadership Team, and works closely with the Board of Directors, senior staff, and external partners.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities: 

Strategic Fund Development & Revenue Diversification (30%)

• Lead and implement a multi-year fundraising strategy aligned with organizational priorities and financial sustainability goals.
• Strengthen revenue diversification from heavy reliance on local and state government funding by expanding individual giving, major gifts, corporate sponsorships, and general operating grant support.
• Priority growth areas include major donor cultivation, multi-year foundation investments, corporate sponsorships, and planned giving to reduce reliance on any single funding stream.
• Oversee institutional grant strategy, ensuring strong funder relationships, alignment with program priorities, and compliance.
• Monitor revenue forecasts and funding trends, proactively identifying opportunities and risks.

Major Gifts & Donor Engagement (20%)

• Develop and steward relationships with individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
• Strengthen donor segmentation and engagement strategies to increase retention and lifetime value.
• Support the development of planned giving and long-term philanthropic investment strategies.
• Ensure excellence in donor stewardship, acknowledgment, and relationship management.

Communications & Storytelling Alignment (15%)

• Provide strategic oversight of development-related communications in partnership with Communications staff.
• Elevate community voice through testimonials, impact reporting, and culturally grounded storytelling.
• Ensure messaging across appeals, reports, campaigns, and events align with the organizational values and equity commitments.
• Strengthen digital and print communications to increase visibility, engagement, and donor connection.

Events & Campaign Leadership (15%)

• Provide strategic directions for signature fundraising events and campaigns.
• Ensure events support long-term relationship building and unrestricted revenue growth.
• Align campaign messaging and engagement strategies across teams.

Leadership & Board Engagement (10%)

• Supervise the Development and Communication specialist and coordinate consultants to achieve revenue and engagement goals.
• Foster a culture of philanthropy across departments, integrating fundraising into program planning and storytelling.
• Partner with and support the Board of Directors in fundraising participation and engagement.
• Serve as a liaison to the Development/Fundraising Committee.

Systems, Infrastructure & Sustainability (10%)

• Strengthen fundraising systems, including CRM optimization and reporting tools.
• Monitor revenue performance, funding trends, and donor engagement metrics to inform strategy, proactively identify opportunities and risks, and ensure consistent progress toward fundraising goals.
• Ensure legal compliance and adherence to ethical fundraising standards.
• Contribute to long-term financial sustainability efforts, including reserve growth and preparation for future capital expansion initiatives.

 Qualifications & Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years of senior management experience with increasing levels of responsibility, ideally including direct support of a Board of Directors.
• A minimum of 2 years of general fundraising experience with individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• A minimum of 1 years of grant writing experience.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and operate strategically, to build public support, to strengthen infrastructure, to inspire donors, staff, and the Board of Directors, and to develop effective development programs.
• Veritus Major gifts fund raiser Certification, or similar, preferred
• Certified grant management specialist or similar, preferred
• Documented experience and quantifiable success in key development strategies, including donor segmentation, research, and cultivation.
• Exceptional financial, organizational, and administrative skills.
• Strong and effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing; excellent public speaking skills; adept at writing proposals, solicitation letters, donor correspondence, and other fundraising materials.
• Experience with development software programs; Salesforce experience preferred.

Compensation: $115,000-$125,000 annually. Compensation is commensurate with skills and experience.  

Location & Typical Working Conditions: 

At EPHC, we are committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance through our innovative 4-day workweek. We believe that by maximizing productivity and prioritizing employee well-being, we can provide an additional day each week for you to recharge and engage in personal interests as long as you successfully complete your work within the designated timeframe. 

This hybrid role involves essential in-person responsibilities and will eventually include the management of physical office space. Our standard business hours are from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Thursday. However, candidates should be prepared to occasionally work on Fridays and during weekday evenings and weekends, as needed.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers and handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities this position requires include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

TO APPLY: Please visit and apply through El Programa Hispano’s online application at www.elprograma.org/careers

EPHC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

El Programa Hispano Catolico is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EPHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state or federal law.