About Heidi’s Village:
Heidi’s Village is a collaborative nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting the animal welfare
community and creating innovative solutions that help pets find loving homes. We believe in
compassion, partnership, accountability, and building meaningful impact together.
Position Summary:
The Development & Marketing Director leads Heidi’s Village fundraising, communications, marketing,
and community engagement efforts in partnership with the Executive Director and Board of Directors.
The successful candidate will partner, cross-functionally, with the Leadership Team, Finance and
Operations to support organizational planning, fundraising strategy alignment, revenue tracking,
forecasting and donor reporting visibility.
This leadership role is responsible for growing revenue, strengthening donor relationships, increasing
community awareness, and elevating the organization’s mission through strategic storytelling and
engagement.
We are looking for a collaborative, mission-driven leader who is passionate about animal welfare and
excited to help shape the future of a growing nonprofit organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Fundraising & Development
• Develop and execute fundraising strategies including annual giving, major gifts, grants,
sponsorships, special events and special campaigns
• Cultivate and steward donor, sponsor, and community relationships
• Identify new funding opportunities and revenue streams
• Oversee donor communications, acknowledgments, and database management
Marketing & Communications:
• Lead organizational marketing and communications strategy
• Oversee brand messaging, storytelling, website, email marketing, and social media
• Coordinate public relations, media outreach, and community visibility efforts
• Create compelling content that highlights organizational impact, partner and animal rescue
efforts
Leadership & Community Engagement:
• Collaborate with leadership on organizational strategy and growth
• Supervise development and marketing staff, consultants, and volunteers
• Track fundraising and marketing performance metrics
• Represent Heidi’s Village within the community and build partnerships with local organizations
and stakeholders
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Nonprofit Management, or related field — or
equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of progressive fundraising and/or nonprofit development experience
• Demonstrated success in donor development, sponsorships, grants, or major gifts
• Strong communication, storytelling, and relationship-building skills
• Experience with CRM systems, fundraising software, and digital marketing tools
• Passion for animal welfare and alignment with the mission of Heidi’s Village
Preferred Attributes:
• Strategic and creative thinker
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Collaborative leadership style
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and solutions-oriented
Additional Requirements:
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License with an insurable driving record
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
Work is performed in office, shelter, veterinary clinic, and community settings with regular computer
and phone use. Exposure to animals, varying noise levels, weather conditions, and potential animal-
related risks may occur. Evening and weekend work may be required.
Physical duties may include sitting, standing, walking, bending, driving, and occasional lifting of up to 30
pounds.
Benefits include:
• Medical, dental, vision insurance options
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Generous PTO program
• Discounted veterinary services
• And more