Senior Director of Development
Senior Director of Development
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21-05-2025
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Yearly Salary
$ 85000 - 100000
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
21-05-2025
Job Description
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
EcoRise seeks a selfmotivated highly organized adaptable and experienced leader to oversee our fundraising team and advance key partnerships nationally in alignment with the organizations new strategic plan. This position is fully remote. Applicants located anywhere in the U.S. are encouraged to apply.
Please apply directly using this link.
Please apply directly using this link.
POSITION OVERVIEW
EcoRise seeks a selfmotivated highly organized adaptable and experienced leader to oversee our fundraising team and advance key partnerships nationally in alignment with the organizations new strategic plan. The Senior Director of Development will work alongside our board advisory council senior leadership and staff to further the mission of EcoRise by providing strategic leadership direction and management for resource development. The Senior Director of Development will be responsible for designing a fundraising approach strategy and campaigns that engage inspire and grow our community of supporters. The Senior Director will execute a multiyear development plan in alignment with the organizations strategic plan and leverage internal and external relationships and resources to drive growth. The Senior Director will design innovative approaches to growing existing partnerships and cultivating new revenue opportunities to support programs nationally including foundation support corporate partnerships and individual giving. This position will report to the CoExecutive Director lead our Development and Fundraising Teams and supervise four development staff and contractors.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Development Strategy and Execution
- Develop a strong understanding of the organizations mission vision core values theory of change and program models. Translate this into a compelling fundraising strategy design effective campaigns and collateral and deploy strategies that motivate a wide range of stakeholders to support the organization.
- Create and implement a multiyear development plan in alignment with the organizations strategic plan that set specific targets and supports a $2 million annual organizational budget for our upcoming fiscal year. Over two years increase cumulative philanthropic revenue by 25% to support expanded programming in California New York Washington DC and Texas as well as general support for national programs.
- Identify strategies that center program participants and communities served by our programs in our development approach and provide financial support for our educators students and communitybased partners.
- Manage fundraising events campaigns and initiatives to engage the community and enhance donor relationships.
- Represent the organization at community events meetings and conferences to promote its mission and vision.
- Activate and leverage internal and external stakeholders including leadership staff board and advisory council to achieve established goals.
- Identify opportunities to further leverage artificial intelligence to improve efficiency expand the pipeline and increase productivity.
- Grow and support the boards development subcommittee to catalyze funding opportunities; keep subcommittee and board apprised of development activities and progress toward goals.
- Lead and mentor the organizations Fundraising and Development Teams fostering a collaborative playful and high performance culture; monitor and evaluate fundraising performance metrics and adjust strategies as needed support and motivate the team to achieve goals and execute research prospecting writing stewardship and reporting activities.
- Provide feedback and guidance to improve marketing storytelling and communications initiatives that advance brand awareness and stewardship of key partners.
- Use and refine internal systems structures and processes to maintain clear organization of the development teams activities and workflow.
- Leverage technology applications and donor research tools including AI Applications Salesforce Google Apps Dropbox Trello and Candid to enhance efficiency and effectively manage research proposals reporting and data.
Building Diverse Revenue Streams
- Build on the organizations success in developing corporate partnerships; explore publicprivate sector opportunities for Youth Councils and Green Career Academy that capitalize on established municipal and corporate relationships expand employee engagement offerings through mission aligned volunteerism opportunities and build on an employee giving program with existing corporate partners and board members.
- Expand organizations foundation support for community state and national programs with a focus on foundations that provide funding in areas of STEM education workforce development civic engagement social connection economic opportunity sustainability and climate; steward existing foundation supporters and develop relationships with new foundations that expand and diversify available funding resources.
- Develop the organizations nascent individual giving program to grow revenue and expand donor base including designing a strategy focused on soliciting donations from high net worth individuals and donor advised funds.
- In collaboration with the board and communications team create and implement a compelling annual giving campaign that centers program stories nourishes existing partnerships and grows individual donor base.
REQUIREMENTS
- 58 years fundraising or grantmaking experience or equivalent preferred.
- Ability to craft strategy and execute tactics from start to finish assess impact and regroup accordingly.
- Experience securing major grants from foundations corporate partners and individuals.
- Excellent written verbal presentation and interpersonal communication skills that help represent racially culturally and socioeconomically diverse communities.
- Ability to successfully execute multiple simultaneous projects on time with highquality results.
- Selfdriven personality with effective project management skills.
- Attentive to detail with a keen aptitude for organization.
- Strong computer literacy skills.
- Ability to adapt and learn quickly ask thoughtful questions and give and receive feedback.
- Committed to knowledgeable of and enthusiastic about the EcoRise mission and programs; familiarity with sustainability environmental and climate justice and public K12 education systems.
- Willingness to travel occasionally and work nights and weekends as needed.
TIMELINE AND COMPENSATION
This is a fulltime position with an annual salary ranging from $85000 to $100000 based on experience. For the right candidate a parttime role will be considered. Benefits include an unlimited PTO policy with seven paid holidays and four weeks recess for all staff flexible Fridays employee insurance (including health dental and vision) retirement plan contribution $1500 quality of life stipend professional development stipends and coworking expense reimbursement.
DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and technical skills required of personnel so classified.
EcoRise is committed to building a culturally diverse team and strongly encourages applications from Black Indigenous and People of Color. We value diversity of all kinds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other. As an equalopportunity employer we seek to hire develop and retain talented people from all backgrounds. Individuals from nontraditional backgrounds historically underserved or underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please apply directly using this link.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and technical skills required of personnel so classified.
EcoRise is committed to building a culturally diverse team and strongly encourages applications from Black Indigenous and People of Color. We value diversity of all kinds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other. As an equalopportunity employer we seek to hire develop and retain talented people from all backgrounds. Individuals from nontraditional backgrounds historically underserved or underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please apply directly using this link.
This is a remote position.
Compensation: $85000.00 $100000.00 per year
EcoRise mobilizes a new generation of leaders to design healthy just and thriving communities for all. We work at the intersection of sustainability education climate resilience and environmental justice by elevating youth voices and advancing studentled solutions to realworld challenges. We offer a range of curricula and programs for students teachers school districts and partners designed to advance environmental literacy sustainable schools and equitable access to green career pathways.
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