Assistant Development Director | Volunteer Leadership Role

We Are Artistic brings people of all abilities together to make art, celebrate identity, and strengthen community through creative expression and shared leadership. We regularly host DMV events and do virtual programming and more.

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Development Director (2) Time Commitment 1–2 hours per week

Location Remote / Discord-based

Description The Developmental Director leads organizational growth, fundraising, partnerships, and long‑term sustainability for We Are Artistic, ensuring youth-led arts programs thrive and expand.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops long-term plans to expand programs, partnerships, and organizational capacity.
• Oversees donor relations, grant writing, sponsorship outreach, and fundraising campaigns.
• Builds relationships with schools, arts organizations, local businesses, and civic groups.
• Collaborates with youth leaders and volunteers to strengthen existing programs and launch new initiatives.
• Enhances public visibility through storytelling, events, and community engagement.
• Ensures the nonprofit has the resources, systems, and partnerships needed to thrive.
  
  

Qualifications

• Background in fundraising, donor relations, grant writing, or sponsorship outreach.
• Ability to design long-term growth plans, sustainability strategies, and program expansion pathways.
• Experience collaborating with schools, arts organizations, local businesses, and civic groups.
• Commitment to uplifting youth voices and supporting youth-led initiatives.
• Understanding of arts education, creative programming, or community arts engagement.
• Skilled in storytelling, outreach, public speaking, and donor communication.
• Ability to oversee initiatives, coordinate volunteers, and support youth leaders.
• Comfortable tracking fundraising progress, grant outcomes, and organizational metrics.
• Works well with youth, volunteers, board members, and community partners.