Development Director

Title: Fund Development Manager

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Reports to: Executive Director

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Status: Full Time, Exempt

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Hours: Monday – Friday with occasional nights and weekends required

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Committees: Development, any ad hoc event committees

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Overview

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A full-time position reporting to the Executive Director, The Development Manager plays a key role in all fundraising projects and programs, collaborates on external communications, and events.

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Individual Giving Responsibilities

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Works with the Executive Director and Communications Specialist to create and implement annual development plan, create a budget, and achieve defined financial goals.

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Manage all fundraising activities including, annual fund, major gifts, grants and special events.

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Manage a portfolio of donors; including donor relations, cultivation, communications and donor recognition.

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Manages relationships with corporate partners/sponsors.

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Oversees all aspects of grants; including grant research, writing/editing, tracking. Key function is preparing Development reports to the Board of Directors.

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Leads major donor solicitation effort working with Executive Director to solicit and maintain a portfolio of donors.

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Oversees the Communications Specialist, providing guidance and structure to all communication efforts, including print materials, social media, online campaigns, and community messaging.

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Grant Seeking Responsibilities

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Manage research and submission of grant proposals and letters of intent.

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Coordinate the review, finalization and execution of grant documents.

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Oversees all aspects of grant fundraising including grant research, writing/editing grant applications and proposals, tracking, and reporting.

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Improve and maintain internal processes and schedules related to development of funding proposals.

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Corporate Relations & Fundraising Responsibilities

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With the Executive Director, strategize the direction and growth of corporate fundraising.

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Cultivate, steward, solicit, and maintain relationships and volunteer opportunities with corporate groups.

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Design and implement an effective corporate donor stewardship program.

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Develop, in collaboration with the House Operations Manager, volunteer communication strategies and impact with corporate volunteer groups.

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Maintain relationships with group/corporate volunteers, always with the Development lens, i.e. all volunteers are prospects.

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Administration

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Attends weekly staff meeting.

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Attends trainings or workshops as necessary.

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Keeps accurate records to maintain integrity of donor database.

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Maintains current knowledge of fundraising trends and best practices.

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Skills and Attributes

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Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to represent JW House and maintain good relations with donors, grantors, staff and volunteers.

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Ability to establish relationships with foundation, corporate, and major individual donors.

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College degree or equivalent work experience.

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Highly organized and able to multi-task.

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Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel.

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Database experience desirable and knowledge of Bloomerang a plus.

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Experience with volunteer management a plus.

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Bi-lingual English/Spanish also a plus.

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Benefits:

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This is a full-time, exempt, salaried position with paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays. Other offerings include medical, vision, life, and short term + long term disability insurance, and 401k.

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Salary

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Commensurate with experience.