Director of Communications and Grants

About the Organization:

FACETS is a non-profit organization that opens doors by helping parents, their children, and individuals who suffer the effects of poverty in Fairfax County. We meet their emergency needs through our wrap around services and community partnerships, and help individuals and families experience safe and stable housing after years of uncertainty and instability. We strive to ensure that every person in our community has a place they can call home. Here at FACETS, every team member plays a role in making a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable neighbors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Build the Communications Foundation

• Launch FACETS’ social media presence from scratch — platform strategy, content calendar, brand voice, and posting cadence across channels to grow donor visibility and community engagement.
• Own all external digital communications: website content, email marketing, and monthly e-newsletters — establishing a consistent, mission-driven voice across every touchpoint.
• Serve as brand steward, ensuring consistency of voice, messaging, and visual identity across all platforms.

Lead the $1 Million Online Fundraising Campaign

• Design and execute a comprehensive digital fundraising campaign aligned with FACETS’ fiscal calendar — integrating giving days, seasonal appeals, recurring donor cultivation, and milestone moments into a cohesive multi-channel narrative.
• Develop campaign messaging, creative assets, donor journey touchpoints, email sequences, and social content that inspire action across individual, corporate, faith-based, and community audiences.
• Set benchmarks, track performance, and use data to refine strategy in real time.

 Expanded Institutional Giving Portfolio

• Lead grant writing and reporting for foundation and corporate funders — producing compelling, well-researched proposals and timely, data-driven reports that deepen funder relationships.
• Develop proposal templates and writing standards to build a replicable, scalable grants infrastructure.
• Partner with the Senior Director to align grant narratives with organizational priorities and the communications story built — ensuring a unified voice across all funding channels.

Required Qualifications

• Exceptional writing skills — the ability to move people through words, tell stories with humanity, and communicate with clarity across registers.
• Strong digital fluency: social media platforms, email marketing tools (Mailchimp, Constant Contact, or similar), and content management systems.
• Experience designing and executing fundraising or marketing campaigns with measurable outcomes.
• Highly self-directed and organized — able to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and build systems where none exist.
• Genuine commitment to the mission: alleviating the suffering caused by homelessness, poverty, and hunger in Fairfax County.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel locally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Grant writing experience or demonstrated ability to write compelling narrative proposals.
• Background in nonprofit communications, public relations, or development.
• Experience with CRM platforms and donation tools (DonorPerfect, Salesforce, Bloomerang, or similar).
• Familiarity with digital analytics tools and the ability to translate data into strategy.
• Experience working with organizations serving low-income populations, individuals experiencing homelessness, or food-insecure communities.

Salary Range: 

$70,000 – $80,000 annually 

FACETS offers a competitive salary commensurate with qualification/experience.  

Benefits: 

• Paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees with competitive family rates and medical plan options.  
• Paid Basic Life Insurance with an option to buy additional coverage. 
• 403(b) retirement plan options with generous matching. 
• Full-time employees receive paid annual vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and floating holidays. 
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care. 
• Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, 100% employer paid. 
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 
• Reimbursement of work-related expenses including portions of mileage and mobile data expenses. 
• On-going professional development and training; reimbursement for portions of tuition, training, or (re)certification in areas related to current position. 

Everyone at FACETS is driven to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty. FACETS is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of respect and belonging.  FACETS is an equal opportunity employer with a culturally diverse work environment. Our welcoming community encourages collaboration across programs for our rewarding work. 

Equal Employment Opportunity M/F/D/V.