Summary of Responsibilities: The Development and Communications Director (contract position) is responsible for development activities related to fundraising events targeted at individual donors, foundations, and corporations, including coordination of communications through e-newsletters. Working with the Development Committee, the Director coordinates and participates in all activities in these areas and in sustaining and building an annual development program.

Responsibilities:
• Develop a program to increase individual giving.
• Design and coordinate mailing of semi-annual e-mail and mail appeals.
• Coordinate with the Development Committee to increase the number of major donors
• Develop relationships with major LGBT philanthropic institutions.
• Write proposals to foundations.
• Develop program of corporate giving with corporate foundations, community affairs offices and employee resource groups.
• Coordinate and actively execute fundraising events and dinners.
• Produce regular development and communications reports: financial activities summaries.
• Coordinate with the Communications and IT Committees on issues related to website, newsletters and other communications.
• Develop key relationships with targeted media and act as the initial point of contact for media.
• Coordinate fundraising activities as needed with Gay Games Host City Organization.
• Coordinate with the Communications and IT Committees on issues related to website, newsletters and other communications.
• Manage relationships with FGG Ambassadors.

Qualifications:
• Minimum of seven years experience in development
• Experience in individual giving, grant writing, corporate giving and events
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Interest in LGBT Sport and the values of the Gay Games
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with a diverse population
• Contacts in the LGBT philanthropic community and major institutions
• Project management experience
• Experience in working in an international, multi-cultural environment

Skills Required:
• Able to work in an entrepreneurial start-up environment with minimal support.
• Outgoing, engaging, and diplomatic communications skills – both verbal and written
• Writing skills for producing press releases and articles in international English.
• Ability to work comfortably in voice and web teleconference globally.
• Computer and database skills. Website experience a plus.

This is a full-time contract position for one year and may be located anywhere in the United States. This position may lead to full-time employment with the FGG after the initial year.

Please send your cover letter and resume to Search Committee by e-mail to treasurer@gaygames.org by September 1, 2008.