Development Manager, Green Doors, Austin, TX

Development Manager

Posted on: January 13, 2015
Posted by: Green Doors

Founded in 1990 by a formerly homeless young woman, Green Doors' mission is to transform lives and communities in Central Texas. Green Doors accomplishes this by: creating affordable, safe, quality housing; providing residents with access to supportive services; and educating about, and advocating for, individuals and families struggling with homelessness and at-risk for homelessness.

Green Doors' programmatic activity is broken out into 3 areas: 1) Housing; 2) Homeless Prevention Services; and 3) Education/Advocacy. Green Doors' Housing Program is focused on creating different types of housing tailored to the needs of residents. Throughout Austin, the organization owns and manages 28 properties, serving approximately 400 residents annually, and manages housing rental assistance vouchers for low income households. Through these opportunities, Green Doors is able to serve a variety of people struggling with poverty and homelessness, including veterans, persons with disabilities, and single parent families.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Primary responsibilities include: leading development efforts - specifically foundation, government and individual campaigns; grant writing and donor cultivation; data management and reporting; committee leadership and event support; and communication and public relations efforts.

PRIMARY ROLES & TASKS

Development Leadership:

• Help design, implement, and manage a comprehensive proactive development plan focused on expanding and enhancing relationships and increasing philanthropic support.
• Advance Green Doors' interests by researching and identifying new sources of support, proactively seeking opportunities to generate new proposals based on funder guidelines and interests, and building strong communication ties.
• Serve as staff lead for the Board Development Committee - creating a culture of possibility to reach fundraising goals. Ability to encourage and maintain direction towards fundraising goals, without getting sidetracked by other ideas, will be imperative.
• Serve as lead for constituent database conversion and reimplementation (moving from Exceed (historical) to eTapestry within the first six months of position).

Grant Writing and Proposal Development:

• Serve as the lead on preparing grants for government and civic support.
• Develop highly competitive proposals and leverage diverse corporate and foundation goals and preferences in conjunction with organization's goals.
• Monitor proposal deadlines, prepare and edit proposals, and manage proposal submissions – always insuring a high quality product.
• Role often requires the candidate to work independently on grants (vs. team writing).

Donor Identification and Cultivation:

• Help identify individual, corporate, and foundation prospects; track research/contacts in a manner that multiple people may be successfully involved.
• Maintain a high quality stewardship process for active corporate and foundation prospects and donors. Ensure that stewardship and reporting requirements are met to sustain successful partnerships, and maintain detailed records of solicitation activities.
• Help implement an individual donor strategy which will include cultivation, solicitation and recognition components. Steward existing individual donors and obtain support from new individual donors.

Data Management and Reporting:

• Serve as the lead for constituent database utilization related to fundraising, volunteers, and communication efforts.
• Effectively enter/track/maintain data and proactively tailor data collection to organizational needs.
• Ensure all donor acknowledgements, reports, updates, and other requirements are fulfilled in a high-quality, timely manner.
• Regularly prepare development reports and assist with queries related to the development plan and associated goals.
• Maintain all work product on shared drive (server), ensuring compliance with existing organizational structure.

Development Committee and Event Support:

• Host meetings, maintain scorecards, and facilitate communication with the Development Committee to achieve objectives.
• Serve as the staff lead/collaborator on Committee hosted "Friendraisers."
• Assist in the leading of special events (both internal and third-party): create all communication pieces for events, steward relationships with third-party hosts, publish information about the event on Green Doors' website and other internet-based avenues, etc.

Communication and Public Relations:

• Promote the services of the organization and its programs: create and update program and agency communication pieces (with team input), solicit and schedule speaking engagements for staff, create campaign communication tools, represent Green Doors at tabling and speaking events, etc.
• Create/Edit Green Doors' email newsletter: obtain newsletter stories from staff members, edit stories for content and grammar, design layout, and arrange for printing and mailing of newsletters.
• Collaborate on Facebook efforts, ensuring the lead staff receives appropriate updates to share.
• Serve as a liaison between Green Doors' Executive Director and the local media: obtain quotes and information from Executive and Deputy Directors to prepare press releases, create and distribute press releases to local media, pitch story ideas to local reporters, and schedule radio and television appearances, as needed.
• Maintain the Green Doors website: regularly update donor lists, program statistics, and create web pages (with contractor), as necessary.
• Help develop and execute Strategic Communication plan for Green Doors (this is a secondary task, development efforts will be the first priority during the initial six months of the position).

And perform other tasks as assigned/needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree required (related field preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience in a non-profit development position required; development leadership experience strongly preferred. CFRE preferred.
• Highly motivated self-starter, entrepreneurial team player who has a commitment to and passion for Green Doors' mission.
• Strategic vision and impeccable attention to organizational detail
• Ability to work independently, but also possess a collaborative style and flexibility - seasoned with a sense of humor and perspective
• Superb communication skills (both written and oral) – must be a strong writer
• Experience using a constituent database for fundraising (eTapestry or Raiser's Edge experience preferred). Candidates with previous database administration or leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Strong candidates would be able to demonstrate previous success in: reaching fundraising goals, leading board efforts to increase organizational support, and have a history of high quality grants being written and awarded.
• Ability to present professionally to a diverse group of constituents; strong public speaking experience is preferred.
• Must have sensitivity to issues of lower-income people and marginalized communities. Ability to tell Green Doors' story, without compromising the integrity of our mission or the people the organization serves, is imperative.
• General computer literacy required (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Internet, etc.). Web publishing or design software experience preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Employee must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check, driving history check, and have a valid Texas Driver's License to be eligible for employment. Position requires reliable transportation. Evening and weekend hours will be required.

Salary: Commensurate with Experience (includes competitive benefits package)

HOW TO APPLY

Please email a cover letter and resume, including the position title in the subject line, to the attention of Christa Noland (Executive Director) at hiring@greendoors.org. Visit our website at www.greendoors.org for more information on the organization. And please do not contact by phone. EOE.

Development Manager, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, Seattle, WA

Development Manager

Posted on: August 28, 2014
Posted by: NARAL Pro-Choice Washington

NARAL Pro-Choice Washington is the leading grassroots pro-choice political advocacy organization in Washington State. We believe that every woman should be able to make personal decisions about the full range of reproductive health options. NARAL Pro-Choice Washington works to protect every woman's right to access the full range of reproductive health options, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing legal abortion. NARAL Pro-Choice Washington is the state affiliate of NARAL Pro-Choice America.

Our 35,000 members are mothers, fathers, husbands, wives, sisters and brothers working together to improve reproductive health care in Washington state.

WORKING AT NARAL

We are three organizations in one, operating a 501(c)(3), a 501(c)(4), and a state PAC. Our combined annual operating budget is approximately $800,000 and like many nonprofits we have an entrepreneurial spirit and accomplish a lot with a little. Our team is creative, optimistic, and supportive of one another. We believe in open communication and setting clear expectations. We definitely believe in the importance of our mission, and we are always trying to work smarter, not necessarily harder, to deliver on that mission. There will always be more work to do though, and this is the kind of place where you will be asked to pitch in on projects that might be outside your area of expertise. If you like wearing many hats and being exposed to all areas of an organization, this could be a good fit for you!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Development Manager is responsible for creating and executing an annual development plan, including cultivating and developing donor relationships; organizing events; drafting fundraising messages and communications; managing a fundraising calendar; and managing the donor database. This position works closely with the Executive Director and the Membership Development Director.

KEY DUTIES

• Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan and associated fundraising calendar, working in partnership with the Executive Director and Membership Development Director to create strategies for major donor development, corporate and foundation giving, and membership development efforts.
• Draft content for fundraising emails, direct mail pieces, grant proposals, event collateral, and other fundraising-related items as needed.
• Plan and manage fundraising events, including two major annual events (Liberty Ball & Auction and Chocolate for Choice).
• Assist the Executive Director with major donor cultivation and solicitation, ensuring that records are kept up to date and that all calls and other outreach activities are completed on scheduled.
• Research and prospect new foundation, corporate, and individual giving opportunities for the organization.
• Work with the Operations Director to ensure that accurate information is maintained in the donor database, that gift acknowledgements are processed in a timely fashion, and that information is available as needed for internal and external reporting purposes.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree desired.
• 3 years of development experience in a nonprofit organization or political campaign, including research/prospecting experience and event management experience.
• Strong commitment to the fundamental right of a woman to choose safe and legal abortion as part of a full range of reproductive health care choices.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications; ability to become proficient in NGP database.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online at https://prochoicewashington.recruiterbox.com/

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This position is open until filled.

Development Manager, API Chaya, Seattle, WA

Development Manager (part-time)

Posted on: June 11, 2013
Posted by: API Chaya

DESCRIPTION

API Chaya formed in 2011, when the Asian & Pacific Islander Women & Family Safety Center (1993) and Chaya (1996) merged into one organization to better serve Asian, South Asian, and Pacific Islander survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other crimes in Washington State. We are a dynamic and growing organization with a strong emphasis on mobilizing communities to find solutions to end violence.

API Chaya has grown tremendously over the last two years and is seeking a Development Manager, a newly created position. This opportunity is perfect for a dynamic, community-oriented fundraiser who is committed to social justice and wants to work within an inspirational organizational culture. This person should be an initiative-taker who can work as part of the leadership team in a fast paced work environment to plan, implement and manage fundraising activities related to growing organizational revenue.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors in planning and implementing a comprehensive fundraising campaign to meet organizational revenue goals
• Update and implement API Chaya's development plan. Take leadership in executing the plan, with a focus on securing funding from individual donors, corporations, businesses, unions and other sources.
• Implement strategies to significantly increase and manage API Chaya's portfolio of individual donors. Conduct active prospect research, design and implement tailored individual donor solicitation and cultivation plans. Support Board in their cultivation efforts.
• Maintain ongoing relationships with current donors, sponsors, funders, and business and community leaders. Develop new prospects in each category.
• Work in partnership with Board and volunteers to successfully implement fundraising events, including the Annual Auction & Dinner and October Birthday Celebration. Oversee implementation of event workplan. Mobilize volunteers to achieve fundraising goals.
• Work in partnership with Board and volunteers to implement workplace giving campaigns. Build strategic relationships with corporations to maximize employee giving.
• Develop strategies for online and social media fundraising initiatives.
• Ensure consistent communication with all donors, including donor acknowledgements, statements, annual appeal letters, organizational updates, invitations to special events etc.
• Manage and ensure the accurate maintenance of records and donor information in the donor database
• Represent API Chaya by attending events in the community and make presentations, as needed
• Provide development reports on a regular basis to Executive Director and Board of Directors
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of and a deep demonstrated commitment to working for social justice strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional fundraising experience in a non-profit
• Experience and proven success in designing, executing, and rolling out a comprehensive fundraising plan, that includes annual giving, multi-year giving, major gifts, corporate, union, and foundation fundraising components.
• Knowledge of development principles, fundraising strategies and ethics, and familiarity with donor tracking systems (preferably SalesForce) and online communication (preferably Vertical Response, Twitter, Facebook, and Wordpress/Joomla/SquareSpace)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and lead a small team
• Strategic thinker with ability to manage short term and long term plans and goals, with record of achieving results.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send a thoughtful cover letter describing your relevant experience and your interest in this position and a resume indicating salary requirements to info@apichaya.org with "Development Manager" in the subject line. No phone calls please.