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Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST) · 8 hours ago

Director of Development and Communications

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$100K/yr - $125K/yr

12+ years exp

The Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit focused on supporting survivors of human trafficking. They are seeking a Director of Development and Communications to enhance the organization's brand, partnerships, and resource base while integrating strategic communications and fundraising efforts.

AssociationNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Develop and execute an integrated communications and development strategy that elevates the organization's impact, deepens community trust, and drives resource growth

Partner with executive leadership to align fundraising, communications, advocacy, and program strategies

Serve as a key thought partner and advisor to the CEO on public positioning and stakeholder engagement

Lead reputation and brand management, ensuring that all messaging is bold, consistent, and rooted in Cast's values

Champion ethical organizational storytelling as a lever for systems change and survivor empowerment

Oversee all aspects of fundraising, including annual giving, major gifts, institutional partnerships, events, and government contracts and grant funding, with the goal of increasing individual giving revenue by 15-25% over 2-3 years, in partnership with the CEO and development team

Build and maintain authentic relationships with donors, foundations, and corporate partners committed to equity and social justice

Partner with consultants and staff to design and execute fundraising campaigns that reflect the organization's mission and values

Supervise the Grants Manager and Individual Giving Manager to ensure effective prospecting, proposal development, and compliance with government and foundation funding

Collaborate with finance to align fundraising goals with program and operational needs

Create meaningful engagement opportunities that connect donors directly to advocacy, impact, and community stories

Lead the development of a bold, movement-aligned communications strategy that strengthens the organization's role as a trusted voice for human rights and justice

Oversee digital and traditional media outreach to amplify advocacy goals and build narrative power in collaboration with partners and consultants

Direct the production of all public-facing materials, including press statements, impact reports, speeches, campaigns, and storytelling initiatives

Ensure that communications ethically reflect and elevate the voices of survivors, communities, and movement partners in responsible ways

Lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse communications and development team to achieve excellence and cohesion

Assess the current internal infrastructure and identify staff positions and resources needed to drive effective communications and fundraising goals

Manage external consultants and partners to expand capacity and creative reach

Foster cross-departmental collaboration, ensuring communications and fundraising strategies are grounded in programmatic impact and advocacy priorities

Cultivate a culture of relational leadership, transparency, and shared accountability

Establish clear metrics and systems to track progress toward fundraising and communications goals that support Cast's strategic priorities

Qualification

Fundraising strategiesCommunications strategyRelationship buildingAdvocacy experiencePublic speakingCampaign developmentTeam managementEthical storytellingSocial justice commitmentInterpersonal communication

Required

12-15 years of progressively responsible experience in communications, development, advocacy, or related fields

Demonstrated success leading integrated fundraising and communications strategies that drive both revenue and change

Proven ability to cultivate and sustain relationships with donors, partners, reporters, and other key individuals and networks

Background in or other exposure to advocacy, social change communications, campaign development, or movement building

Exceptional writing, public speaking, and interpersonal communication skills

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Deep commitment to human rights, anti-trafficking, and the abolition of modern slavery

Benefits

Medical

Life

Paid sick/vacation time

A 403(b) plan

Supervision for Licensure hours

Career, professional & personal development

Training

Company

Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST)

The Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST) provides life-saving services to survivors of human trafficking, and mobilizes citizens to build a future where modern slavery no longer plagues our communities, our city, or our world.

Founded in 1984

Los Angeles, California, USA

11-50 employees