Development & Communication Manager

The Sustainable CAPE Development & Communication Manager leads fundraising, development, and communications efforts in collaboration with the Founding Director, contractors, and volunteers of Sustainable CAPE, a 501(C)3. Sustainable CAPE’s mission is to celebrate local food while inclusively educating about the health of our bodies, community, and environment. Our team is deeply dedicated to building a stronger and more resilient local food system. This role focuses on ensuring that Sustainable CAPE has the resources needed to achieve its goals. The Development & Communication Manager oversees and supports all aspects of development and communication at Sustainable CAPE including with: individual donors; business and corporate donors; foundations and grantors including local, state, and federal funders; as well as managing organizational communication efforts from newsletters to social media. The Manager cultivates and maintains donor and sponsor relationships, represents Sustainable CAPE at promotional and educational events, and collaborates closely with the Founding Director around development strategy and implementation.

We are looking for an experienced development and communications professional who is passionate about our mission and wishes to become a part of a positive and hardworking group executing purpose-driven, meaningful work.. Our ideal candidate has 5+ years experience in marketing, fundraising, development, or a related role and has proven success in fundraising including events, grants, donations, and/or sponsorships. Candidates need to have strong attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in marketing and donor development; grant writing skills preferred.