Deputy Director of Development, City Year Greater Philadelphia

Posted by on October 17, 2010

Deputy Director of Development, City Year Greater Philadelphia

About City Year:
City Year’s mission is to put idealism to work by tapping the civic power of young people for an annual campaign of idealism. The goals of the annual campaign of idealism are to generate transformative community service, break down social barriers, inspire citizens to civic action, develop new leaders for the common good, and improve and promote the concept of voluntary national service. City Year’s vision is that one day, the most commonly asked question of an eighteen year-old is: “Where are you going to do your service year?”

Position Responsibilities:
Since its founding, City Year has relied on its corporate, foundation and individual partners to create meaningful social change. With a wide range of support from the Greater Philadelphia region’s philanthropic leaders, City Year Greater Philadelphia has had a strong fundraising track record and has successfully leveraged private investment and public support. As the leader of the City Year Greater Philadelphia Development Team, the Director of Development is responsible for leveraging the resources, talents and skills of the philanthropic sector to build City Year Greater Philadelphia and create change in communities across the city. Principle responsibilities:
• Manage a Team of Development Professionals: Hire, manage and retain a team of five development professionals to manage different aspects of the development pipeline.
• Develop and Implement a Revenue Generation Strategy: Create strategy to identify and secure corporate, foundation, individual and government partnerships, work with development staff to develop target list of prospects, create customized service products with appropriate price points, and develop sales materials. Understand the marketing and business needs of corporations and foundations and develop and implement a revenue generation strategy that addresses these needs.
• Implement Growth Campaign: Work with the Co-Executive Directors and potential external consultants to develop, plan and implement a campaign to allow for City Year’s continued growth throughout Philadelphia.
• Identify Potential Corporate, Foundation and Individual Partners: Identify and track new and existing foundations and corporate funding prospects.
• Create Powerful Sales Materials: Write powerful and inspiring letters and proposals and prepare dynamic presentations customized for target audience.
• Secure Meetings: Leverage current and new relationships to secure meetings with CEOs and Senior Vice Presidents.
• Leverage Board Members and champion relationships: Work with Co-Executive Directors to manage Board of Directors and external committees to secure support for City Year Greater Philadelphia.
• Secure Resources from Individuals, Corporations and Foundations: Identify and engage Presidents, CEOs and Senior Vice Presidents to invest financially in City Year and its youth and children. Work both independently and with the Co-Executive Directors and the Board of Directors to solicit and close gifts to raise annual operating budget in total.
• Develop and Maintain Relationships: Nurture partnerships with current and prospective funders through donor recognition programs and stewardship. Cultivate long-term relationships to ensure continued funding and funder involvement.
• Manage all fundraising events. Work with development and program team to oversee all development aspects of fundraising and cultivation events including annual dinner, cultivation breakfasts, and alumni events.
• Support Team Sponsor Program: Reinforce the program that trains and enables corps member to interact with and inspire their corporate partners
Additional Qualifications:
Skills and Requirements:
• 4+ years in fundraising, corporate sales, business development, communications or account management.
• Powerful and inspiring writing skills. Ability to deliver inspiring and succinct presentations and conduct productive meetings.
• Proven management skills and ability to work with other members of the staff and to work closely with development department.
• Strong and efficient use of word, excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of young adults in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• BA/BS required. Preference given to advanced degrees.

How to Apply:
Interested applicants should forward a resume, references, and cover letter to: sschulz1@cityyear.org

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