Job Board

Salary Range: $48,000 - $55,000

Department: State Programs and Operations
Reports to: State Director
# of direct reports: varies
Location: Greenville, DE (Offices for this role are located in King of Prussia, PA)
 
Best Buddies is the world’s largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower the special abilities of people with IDD by helping them form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communication skills, and feel valued by society.
 
Position Overview: The Deputy Director of Development will collaborate with the State Director to secure revenue for statewide programs and to promote the mission of Best Buddies. Specifically, the DDOD is expected to ensure the success of state fundraising events and to secure grant funding.
 
Job Requirements

Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

Development

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit a resume with cover letter to Best Buddies International Headquarters via 
https://www.bestbuddies.org/about-us/career-opportunities/.
 
For more information, go to www.bestbuddies.org
 
Best Buddies® is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EOE and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are foundational to Best Buddies International’s core values and help the organization continue to achieve its mission. Here at Best Buddies, our goal is to lead and advocate for a more inclusive world. Best Buddies offers a comprehensive and generous benefits program that include financial security, health and wellness and time off.
 
 

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region (RMHC Philly) is actively seeking an experienced and successful Foundation Development professional to champion our long-standing work of supporting families of seriously ill children with lodging, meals and social services. As Corporate and Institutional Grant Manager, you will proactively identify and secure annual foundation funding of $1 million+ through strategic planning, research, and relationship management. The Institutional and Corporate Grant Manager uses their proven grant writing experience to further our mission by developing ways to build greater awareness, create a compelling mission story, and lead the growth and strengthening of foundation relationships. This role is responsible for building trusting relationships with institutional donors, foundation contacts and other constituents, board members, staff, and volunteers. Reporting to the Director of Annual and Institutional Giving, this role is an essential member of the Development team.
 
Note: You must be COVID vaccinated to be hired in this role. You will be required to maintain your COVID vaccination status as required by RMHC/Philadelphia Region. 
 
Essential Duties:

• Establish and steward strategic private and corporate foundation relationships that result in impactful contributions to support the mission of RMHC in the region.
• Manage a portfolio of private and corporate foundation donors and prospects. Ensure retention of existing donor relationships; create a pipeline of prospective relationships which align with the mission of RMHC and have a high probability of giving.
• Strategize, develop, and execute plans for retaining/securing funding to meet or exceed Foundation goals.
• Conduct research to identify foundations and other funders whom align with RMHC mission.
• Create and execute effective process and timeline for submitting proposals and reports to current and prospective funding sources.
• Write, prepare, and manage the administration of grants.
• Collaborate with Development and program staff to determine grant fundable projects and programs.
• Secure meetings and develop strategic relationships with key executives at regional foundations.
• Identify, secure, and manage city, state and federal government funding opportunities.
• Assist Development and Marketing Directors with composition and editing of annual direct mail solicitations, stewardship communications, and other written fundraising communications to support development goals. 
• Assist CEO and Development team in annual strategic planning, setting fundraising goals, and assisting with additional essential stewardship projects

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will be a researcher, relationship-builder, and proposal-writer with a record of winning significant grants from corporate, family, and private foundations. 

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of demonstrated success in grant and foundation development
• Demonstrated expertise in funding strategy development and execution
• A strong desire to be part of a compassionate, mission-focused, regional organization with global impact

Competencies:
 

• Proven ability to manage proposal caseload of $1 million+
• Proven success in the areas of institutional and foundation giving
• Strong writing skills with an emphasis on creating alignment between goals of donors and mission of organization
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects with high attention to detail and strong record-keeping
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Excellent computer and database management skills – Microsoft Office required
• Working knowledge of database management systems -- Raiser’s Edge preferred

How to Apply:
 
Interested applicants should submit a resume to HRDevelopment@rmhcphilly.org using the subject line "Grant Manager Application.”

THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION BUILDING

The Community Education Building (CEB) is a nonprofit organization that envisions a world where families thrive, and students succeed regardless of their race or zip code.  Our Mission is to build the best educational support system possible, allowing every student an equitable opportunity to succeed. An innovative co-location and shared services model focused on supporting the entire family, the CEB offers vibrant programs and support systems that provide a sound foundation for each student. It serves as a hub for families by offering services such as healthy meals, life coaches, and mental health services. This model leads to deeper family engagement in their child’s learning and allows schools to focus on teaching and learning, not operations and overhead. Serving over 1,500 students of color attending school in Wilmington’s central business, the CEB is an educational ecosystem that holistically integrates programs and resources for students and their families, ensuring that every student has an equitable opportunity to succeed.
 
POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Advancement reports to the CEO and, as a member of the Executive Team, directs the CEB’s fundraising, marketing, and public engagement efforts. With a primary focus on donor strategy, the Director of Advancement serves to build an increasingly strong and diverse network of stakeholders across the region, engage current and new supporters, and increase financial investment in the CEB. As the chief fundraiser for CEB, the Director of Advancement spends considerable time visiting with and stewarding donors, partners, and prospects across the state and region and representing the CEB in the community as an extension of CEB’s CEO.
 
PERSONAL TRAITS AND STRENGTHS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to develop relationships of trust and respect with donors, colleagues, and volunteers.
• Commitment to building a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable community where all people can thrive.
• Self-starter with the ability to initiate prospecting activities and face-to-face meetings.
• Able to obtain stakeholder buy-in on new, complex, or challenging ideas.
• Appreciation for and ability to work within an entrepreneurial environment.
• Willing to assume responsibility and exercise sound judgment without direct supervision.
• Willing to work flexible hours as necessary. 

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director of Advancement’s key responsibilities include the following areas:

• Represent the CEB publicly as an extension of the CEO to strategically grow community stakeholders.
• Create opportunities to increase the visibility and credibility of the CEB across the region and nationally through strategic engagement, participation in events, and special initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Manager to ensure consistent branding, clear and targeted messaging, and strengthened relationships with supporters.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Manager in the creation of donor-related materials including print and electronic appeals, stewardship communication, and meeting packets.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing and public relations strategy.
• Develop and implement a plan to achieve CEB’s strategic goals for fundraising with measurable targets and outcomes.  
• Engage in research to identify new individual, foundation, and government prospects.
• Establish new relationships to build the CEB’s visibility, impact and financial resources.  
• Manage a portfolio of donors and prospective donors across Delaware and the region through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship; maintains current documentation of activity.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with individuals, corporations, government agencies, and foundations.
• Consistently achieve or exceed fundraising goals.
• Manage and oversee staff in the use of Bloomerang, CEB’s Customer Relationship Management system.
• Collaborate with the Executive Team to coordinate baseline annual fundraising targets with organizational strategic objectives and budget.
• Manage incoming gifts, acknowledgements, reporting processes, and stewardship of grants and donations in accordance with established procedures.
• Conduct and record outcome of measurable number of face-to-face visits with donor prospects.
• Prepare or delegate preparation of written and verbal proposals, concept and informational materials, endowment and planned giving agreements, and other materials needed to secure donations.
• Solicit a measurable number of gifts annually, while growing a pipeline of new opportunities to support future gift solicitations.
• Work with other staff to coordinate strategic meetings and small-scale events as needed.
• Monthly reporting of fundraising activity and progress.
• With the Executive Team, strategize and position the CEB for the future.
• Meet regularly with Board members to grow our network of new investors.
• Coordinate regular meetings with the Board Development Committee and prepare Board Development Committee activities, reports, and meeting agendas.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY 
 
This position directly supervises all marketing and fundraising employees and contractors.
 
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, non-profit management or similar field required.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in non-profit leadership, fundraising, non-profit or foundation development required.
• Personal track record of success achieving annual fundraising goals over $1,000,000.
• Personal track record of success with community engagement.
• Strong event planning skills.
• Proven ability to establish objectives, set performance standards, and to achieve goals.
• Experience motivating and collaborating successfully with volunteers.
• Must pass criminal background check.

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS
 
Range: $90,000-$100,000 
This is a full time, salaried exempt position that regularly requires long hours and some weekend work. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a 403(b) retirement plan and paid onsite parking.
 
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
 
The CEB is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Our policy reflects and affirms the CEB’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.
 
HOW TO APPLY
 
Please email a cover letter and resume to CEBjobs19801@gmail.com with the subject line “Director of Advancement.”

The Delaware Center for Justice (DCJ) is unique among nonprofits in that we operate in both the advocacy and service spaces. Our policy and education work informs—and is informed by—our direct service programs. We work with youth and adults across the criminal justice system, from pre-adjudication/detention to incarceration and reentry, to further our mission: to listen, amplify, and act to seek justice for all Delawareans. 
 
In our 102^nd year, we’re seeking a full-time Director of Development to bring the stories of the people we serve to our growing supporter base. This full-time position reports directly to and works closely with the Executive Director.
 
Major responsibilities include:

• Lead the development and implementation of an annual fundraising plan that promotes equity, centers the justice-impacted community, and aligns with our mission.
• Facilitate the fundraising efforts of board members and development volunteers.
• Manage a portfolio of current and prospective donors, including scheduling donor meetings and maintaining current records in the agency’s donor database.
• Collect information and conduct donor meetings, including the Executive Director whenever appropriate.
• Coordinate the agency’s fundraising communications in conjunction with the Director of Communications & Engagement.
• Prepare, submit, and manage proposals to foundations and corporations.
• Conduct prospect research on foundations and corporations to find new funding opportunities.
• Ensure proper stewardship of and reporting on grant funds.
• Conduct outreach and meetings (on- and off-site) on behalf of the organization to pursue funding leads and support the executive director in outreach efforts.
• Lead the planning of special events, including the identification and pursuit of sponsors.
• Lead the agency’s annual giving campaign.
• Perform other duties as identified by the Executive Director.

Requirements: 

• Fundraising experience required; communications, public relations, community organizing, and/or advocacy experience preferred.
• Evidence of building relationships with donors and successfully securing grants. 
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Experience working in a deadline-driven environment.
• Basic computer skills, including but not limited to the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and donor databases, as well as Zoom/Skype and other distance meeting resources; must possess a willingness to learn about and use new tools as they become available. Social media proficiency a must.
• Ability to multitask and work both independently and with supervision, on-site and remotely.
• Embrace an understanding of justice involvement that acknowledges the impact of institutional racism and the systemic oppression of BIPOC, women, and LGBTQ+ people; must share the belief that people can change in positive ways.  

How to Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Executive Director Dave Bever at dbever@dcjustice.org. To learn more about the DCJ, please visit our website at www.dcjustice.org. This position will remain open until filled.

The Delaware Center for Justice is committed to inclusivity and encourages qualified candidates from all cultures and communities to apply. DCJ is an equal opportunity employer.