Work with Purpose and Make an Impact
Are you a seasoned nonprofit development and communications professional ready to bring your expertise to a mission that truly matters on a schedule that works for your life?
Discovery Counseling Center (DCC) is looking for a talented, driven, and heart-centered Development & Communications Coordinator to help us make a difference in the Danville community and beyond. This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact, part-time role where your skills will directly shape the future of mental health access for individuals and families who need it most.
About Discovery Counseling Center
Discovery Counseling Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing affordable, accessible, and compassionate mental health services to individuals, families, and communities. We believe that quality mental healthcare should be within reach for everyone, and every day our team works to make that vision a reality.
We need a skilled communicator and fundraiser to help us tell our story, deepen donor relationships, and build the financial foundation for the next chapter of DCC’s mission.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Real influence, right away. You’ll work directly with the Executive Director and Board to shape fundraising strategy and communications. Your ideas and expertise will be heard and put to use.
- Meaningful work. Every dollar raised and every story told supports real people getting real help. Your work will have a tangible community impact.
- A pivotal moment. DCC is at an exciting stage of growth. You’ll help build systems, strategies, and relationships that position us for the future and leave a lasting mark on the organization.
- Flexibility. With a 20–24 hour per week schedule and a hybrid work arrangement (minimum 2 days on-site), you can do work you’re proud of without sacrificing the balance you desire.
- A collaborative, mission-driven team. You’ll join a warm, passionate organization where your contributions are valued and your voice matters.
The Role
Reports To: Executive Director
Status: Part-Time | 20–24 hours per week
Location: Danville, CA (On site or hybrid, minimum 2 days on-site per week)
What You’ll Do
Fundraising & Donor Engagement
- Build and deepen relationships with individual donors through personalized cultivation, stewardship, and appreciation strategies.
- Proactively identify prospective donors and support outreach efforts that expand our giving community.
- Partner with the Executive Director and Board to activate networks and drive solicitation efforts.
- Assist with grant research, funding opportunity identification, and proposal preparation.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records, gift tracking, acknowledgements, and follow-up in our donor database.
Fundraising Strategy & Planning
- Help shape and execute a fundraising strategy aligned with DCC’s organizational goals.
- Prepare fundraising targets, plans, and budgets for Board review and approval.
- Coordinate early outreach with sponsors and major prospects ahead of key initiatives and events.
- Monitor and report on progress toward fundraising goals, keeping leadership informed and inspired.
Events & Sponsorship
- Support planning and execution of fundraising events, including ticketing, sponsor recognition, logistics, and attendee communications.
- Manage sponsor relationships, including tracking deliverables, logos, acknowledgements, and benefits.
- Support auction and revenue-generating event components, including donor solicitation and winner follow-up.
- Drive event-related marketing and social media.
Communications, Branding & Storytelling
- Develop and implement communications strategies that elevate DCC’s public profile and bring our mission to life.
- Create compelling content for newsletters, email appeals, social media, website updates, and the Annual Impact Report.
- Build and maintain a consistent, engaging social media presence.
- Identify and pursue media exposure opportunities, including earned media placements.
- Manage routine website content updates, including text, images, events, and announcements, to ensure DCC's site remains current and accurate. (Training provided, developer experience not required.)
Community Engagement & Organizational Support
- Build systems to capture and nurture new contacts from events and outreach activities.
- Support strategic community partnerships that further DCC’s mission and visibility.
- Help streamline development and communications processes for greater efficiency and impact.
- Collaborate across the organization to ensure aligned messaging and outreach efforts.
- Provide occasional cross-coverage support for administrative and front desk functions.
Who You Are
You are a seasoned development and communications professional who brings strategy, creativity, and a genuine passion for mission-driven work. You’re equally comfortable crafting a donor appeal, managing a fundraising event, and presenting to a Board and you take pride in doing all of it well.
You bring:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- 2–5+ years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, communications, and/or development.
- Proven knowledge of grant writing, donor management, and event planning.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a natural instinct for storytelling and brand voice.
- Proficiency with donor management software and digital marketing/communications platforms.
- Solid command of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and design tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
- A highly organized, self-directed work style with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently and collaboratively.
- Comfort and confidence working with senior leadership and Board members.
- A deep commitment to DCC’s mission and a community-centered approach to everything you do.
- Comfort with or curiosity about website content management, such as experience making basic updates to a website (e.g., WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, or similar platforms) is a plus. A willingness to learn is what matters most.
Ready to Apply?
If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume, a cover letter telling us why you’re the right fit for DCC, and any relevant work samples (writing, campaigns, design work, etc.).
Discovery Counseling Center is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early.
Pay: $29.00 - $34.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Which design and content creation tool(s) do you primarily use for communications and marketing work?
- As part of our hiring process, candidates will be invited to complete a 60-minute, in-person skills assessment at our Danville, CA office. This is a practical, hands-on exercise designed to give you the opportunity to showcase your communications and design skills in a real-world scenario. Are you available and willing to participate in this process?
- Do you have recent examples of communications or design work you can share with our hiring team?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Danville, CA 94526
