Director of Development and External Relations
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Job Location:
Little Rock, AR - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 65000 - 68000
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Application Instructions
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Number of Positions: 1Work Location: Hybrid On-Site/RemotePosition Overview
Director Development is responsible for designing and executing the Development strategy that will allow City Year to leverage the resources talents and skills of the philanthropic sector to build the site and create change in communities across the city.Job Description
Position Overview
Since its founding City Year has relied on its corporate foundation and individual partners to create meaningful social change leveraging both private and public investors. With a wide range of support from some of Little Rocks philanthropic leaders City Year Little Rockhas a strong fundraising track record.
Reporting to the Executive Director the Director of Development leverages the fundraising leadership within City Year Headquarters our local advisory board and an alumni network to manage and implement the fundraising and local external relations strategy for City Year Little Rock. A specific emphasis is placed on managing and building relationships with philanthropic corporations and foundations high-net-worth individuals other local businesses and media outlets in an effort tomaximize financial resources and brand awareness opportunities helping City Year Little Rockachieve its revenue and marketing objectives. The Development Director will be responsible for ensuring the site meets or exceeds its private revenuebudget of approximately $500000 of its$1.2 million operating budget.
Reporting to the Executive Director the Director of Development leverages the fundraising leadership within City Year Headquarters our local advisory board and an alumni network to manage and implement the fundraising and local external relations strategy for City Year Little Rock. A specific emphasis is placed on managing and building relationships with philanthropic corporations and foundations high-net-worth individuals other local businesses and media outlets in an effort tomaximize financial resources and brand awareness opportunities helping City Year Little Rockachieve its revenue and marketing objectives. The Development Director will be responsible for ensuring the site meets or exceeds its private revenuebudget of approximately $500000 of its$1.2 million operating budget.
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities
Strategy Development & Leadership
- Develop City Year Little Rocks short- and long-termfundraising strategy alongside Executive Director and in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team.
- Work closely with the Executive Director to develop a plan to implement the strategy of donor cultivation & engagement across sectors: private government and education (state policy and local government).
- Add development capacities to execute against City Years long-term Site Advancement Plan
Manage & Develop Team of Development Professionals:
- Manage developand retain a Development/Marketing Manager and freelance teamthat oversees several aspectsof the development pipelineand external relations.
- Support and help lead growth in front line fundraising development.
External Relations
- In collaboration with national marketing efforts and with the support of Development Team oversee the implementation of localized marketing strategies and tactics to increase City Year Little Rocksoverall brand awareness and ability to recruit 18 to-25-year-olds to serve as City Year AmeriCorps members
- Serve as representative of City Year within the Central Arkansascommunity attending events on a frequent basis
- Serve as staff point for media relations helping to acquire publicity for City Year Little Rock
Corporate and Foundation Strategy:
- Oversee the implementation of City Year Little Rockscorporate sponsorship program as well as the grant proposal and reporting process for corporate foundation and government donors.
- Strategizes with the Executive Director to identify and cultivate new corporate and foundation partnerships
Individual Major Gift Strategy:
- Refine City Years high-net-worth individual giving circle with innovative strategies to increase individual major gifts of $10000 and promote overall donor participation
- Build a robust mid-level giving program focusing on donors of $1000
- In collaboration with Executive Director and Development team identify cultivate solicitand steward a portfolio of current and future major donors.
Fundraising Events
- Work with the Senior Leadership Teamand the Executive Director in managing special events to raise the awareness of City Year; fundraise and engage individuals foundations and corporations as champions and donors. Events include but are not limited to: City Year Little Rocks Red Jacket Bal Specialty Market Events Opening Day Graduation and Private Receptions.
Donor Management:
- Develop successful identification cultivation solicitationand stewardship strategies to direct and monitor the progress of donor relationships.
- Oversee the alignment of City Years mission/values with actions and community impact of donor.
- Ensure diversity and sustainability of site donor base.
- Identify major donors philanthropic interests and provide them with opportunities to deepen their connection to City Years values/mission.
Advisory Board Management and Engagement:
- Lead quarterly fundraising discussions and updates for City Years Advisory Board Meetings.
- Support Executive Directors stewardship of Advisory Board Members helping to ensure Board retention satisfaction and 100% Board giving.
Organizational Leadership:
- As a member of the Senior Leadership Team helpshape organizational strategy and serve in leadership role in developing and implementing City Year Little Rockslocal operating plan and Site Advancement Plan.
- Through the representation and modeling of City Year values help to promote a culture of diversity belonging inclusion and equity.
- Work collaboratively with other site departments and City Year Headquarters on a frequent basis.
- Manage the Development Department budget detailing department revenue and expenses.
- Ensure accurate maintenance of records and donor information in the salesforce database.
Required Experience:
- 5-8 years of progressive fundraising/developmentexperience with proven fundraising track record that includes multi-year giving. Comparable experience will be considered.
- Proven relationship manager who recognizes the importance of outreach and partnerships for advancing organizational mission.
- Self-starter with strong initiative while maintaining a willingness to work in a collaborative and team-based organization.
- Knowledge of the Little Rockdonor community preferred.
- Grant writing experience preferred.
- Solid persuasive writing & communication skills.
- Passion for education racial justice and youth development
- Ability to work with diverse groups of young adults in a fast-paced entrepreneurial team environment.
Required Experience:
Full-timeemployees are entitled to compensation commensuratewith experience with the range between $65000-$68000 annually. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account ample paid vacation holidays parental leave 401K and more.
City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply including persons with disabilities and veterans.
To Apply
Qualified applicants should apply at the online application link and submit a resume cover letter and references.
NOTE: PLEASE INCLUDE A PDF OF YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME AS AN ATTACHMENT WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION.
Benefits
Full-time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation sick days and organization may participate in all benefit programs that City Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs. Currently City Year offers medical dental vision life accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and other benefits including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan more information click here.
Employment at City Year is at-will.
City Year does not sponsor work authorization visas.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
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