Director of Development
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Job Description
Director of Development
About the Role
Center City District (CCD) is seeking an outstanding communicator and tenacious project manager to serve as Director of Development to lead all aspects of research writing tracking and administration of foundation government and corporate grants. Current priorities include the next phase of the Rail Park CCDs collaborative partnership for homeless outreach the expansion of Open Streets public art and bringing performing arts to parks to name a few the Director of Development will be a have a key role in scaling CCDs impact. The successful candidate will believe strongly in CCDs mission of stewarding and advocating for a clean safe and thriving Center City Philadelphia.Reporting to the Vice President of Development and Partnerships the Director of Development will be part of a newly formed fourmember team driving CCDs fundraising and nonassessment revenue generation activities with other team members focused on corporate partnerships and sponsorships individual giving appeals and management managing corporate membership of the CPDC and parks activations and rentals.
Primary Responsibilities
The Director of Development will be responsible for all aspects of foundation local state and federal government and corporate grant research writing submission tracking reporting and internal coordination of the CCD team. They will also have other responsibilities related to fundraising and nonassessment revenue generation activities as well as stakeholder engagement depending on the needs of the organization the team and their interests. They will closely collaborate with the CEO the Board Chair and multiple CCD colleagues and departments on various aspects of grant writing and administration.
Research and Planning
- Research and identify new grant opportunities from foundations government agencies and corporations that strategically align with CCD priorities maintaining a strong prospect pipeline.
- Develop and execute targeted funding strategies for specific projects in partnership with CCD senior leadership and colleagues.
- Contribute to an annual plan to increase fundraising and nonassessment revenue generation activities aligned with new and established CCD projects programs and priorities.
Grant Writing and Submission
- Write compelling grant proposals incorporating compelling narratives demographic data geographic analyses and impact metrics.
- Prepare comprehensive grant packages including detailed project budgets timelines and supporting documentation.
- Maintain a grants calendar to track application deadlines reporting requirements and renewal opportunities.
Relationship Management
- Cultivate strong relationships with current and prospective funders through regular communication and updates.
- Coordinate with the offices of state and federal representatives as well as local officials for support letters and project advocacy.
- Serve as primary liaison between grant makers and internal stakeholders.
Reporting and Communication
- Prepare monthly grant activity reports for senior leadership including pipeline updates and revenue projections.
- Partner with Finance team on budget management and financial reporting.
- Document project milestones challenges and successes for grant reporting purposes.
- Create comprehensive grant reports in compliance with funder requirements.
- Maintain detailed records of all grantfunded initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education Experience and Skills Required
- Bachelors degree.
- 5 years meaningful experience in development communications or philanthropy with a track record of successful grant writing and administration.
- Knowledge of Greater Philadelphias foundation government and corporate grant making community.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Initiative drive attention to detail and tenacious and diplomatic project management skills.
- Strong financial management skills including budgeting and projecting project income and expenses.
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook Word PowerPoint and Excel and virtual meeting technology (Zoom Teams etc..
- Commitment to CCDs mission of stewarding and advocating for a clean safe and thriving Center City Philadelphia.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
