Description

Help grow and strengthen Missoula Writing Collaborative's impact!

Do you want to put your expertise in nonprofit fundraising and storytelling to work for a thriving, established arts education organization? Missoula Writing Collaborative has been teaching kids to love to write and positively impacting the communities we serve for more than 30 years. We are growing our team and hiring for a new position that will strengthen MWC into its next decade and beyond.

The position
Missoula Writing Collaborative seeks an experienced, full-time Director of Development and Marketing to broadcast our impact and secure sustainable funding in support of our mission. This person will collaborate with all staff and the Board of Directors to exceed strategic fundraising and external communication goals. They will implement impactful marketing strategies and garner sustaining gifts and grants from a diverse set of funders. 

Development (60%)
The person in this position will plan and implement fundraising efforts to support the organization’s programs, operations, and staff. 

They will:

• Report to with the Executive Director, and surpass fundraising goals in partnership with the ED, the Board of Directors, and its Fundraising Committee. 
• Strategically build upon and strengthen the existing fundraising plan and calendar including appeals, donor communications, and engagement strategies. 
• Manage a portfolio of grants. Identify and research new grants, write grant proposals and reports, and deepen relationships with foundations.
• Identify, steward, and solicit donors. Build on an existing, robust donor base to increase donor engagement and garner major gifts.
• Create meaningful opportunities for donor engagement via events, site visits, and recognition activities.
• Build relationships with existing and solicit new business partners for donations and sponsorships.
• Manage all donor data. Track relationships, history, pledges, matching gifts, and more for reporting and planning purposes. Create actionable reports from that data to share with MWC leadership and Board.
• Ensure timely, effective, consistent, and personalized donor communications and thoughtful stewardship of all gifts.
• Represent Missoula Writing Collaborative and its mission professionally and with gusto in all settings.

Marketing (40%)
The person in this role will amplify and celebrate the organization’s programs and impact, growing its visibility and value across western Montana. 

They will:

• Build and implement an annual marketing plan in support of MWC’s fundraising and programmatic goals.
• Promote MWC’s programs and tell its stories across varied audiences and multiple channels.
• Manage, update, and build out MWC’s website and social media presence. 
• Ensure that all marketing materials reflect consistency in a mission-relevant brand, messaging style, and tone.
• Partner with other organizations, community resources, and networks to reach additional audiences.

Requirements

Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate has served successfully in a similar role. We are looking for candidates who are highly productive, organized, curious, and passionate strategic professionals. This person must share our passion for education and the literary arts. We are looking for top-notch communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to operate independently while collaborating across teams. 

An ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience writing and communicating professionally across multiple genres and with varied audiences 
• Success writing grants for a wide range of funders  
• Experience guiding new and existing donors to make meaningful, impactful gifts, with an eye for longer-term funding
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to successfully manage competing projects and deadlines with attention to detail
• The ability to travel as needed
• Talent in and comfort with digital tools, learning new software, and knowledge of tools including social media and website platforms, donor CRMs (we use Bloomerang), Canva or other graphic design tools, and most of the Google suite

Work Environment
This is a full-time time position based in Missoula, Montana. The work will be in our office and in the communities we serve, and will involve some travel around western Montana. There will be the option to work from home for approximately 2 days per week.

Salary and benefits:
This is a grant-funded, salaried position of $65,000 - $70,000 annually, depending on experience.

We offer a Health Savings Account, a flexible schedule, the option to work remotely, and generous paid holiday and sick leave. This person will also have access to all MWC classes and workshops.

If you are interested in working with a solid crew of dedicated staff, writers, and teachers, apply here. 

Deadline for applications is November 13, 2026.

Questions?

Contact Caroline Simms: caroline@missoulawritingcollaborative.org or call us at 406-549-3348.