Development Director, Norris Square Neighborhood Project

Posted by on March 10, 2014

Norris Square Neighborhood Project promotes positive change through youth education, community leadership, green space, the arts and the celebration of Latino culture.  Norris Square Neighborhood Project (NSNP), a non-profit, community-driven, bilingual learning center in North Philadelphia that offers innovative youth and community programming including after school programs for youth K-8th grades, arts and media programs for youth 14 and up, and urban gardening, is seeking an experienced Development Manager. For information on programs go to http://www.myneighborhoodproject.org.

Position Overview:
The Development Director plans, develops, and maintains a comprehensive fund-raising program to enhance the mission, vision, and visibility of the organization.  The position will manage development activities including: individual donors, external communications, and fundraising events while actively engaging board, staff and volunteers in these efforts.  The position reports to the Executive Director.

Fundraising / Donations:
•    Creates and implements annual Fundraising plan and strategy in collaboration with the Executive Director and leadership team.
•    Develops strategies for and leads diverse fund-raising activities to financially support organizational goals.
•    Identifies new prospects among existing donors and outside of NSNP. Solicit annual and incremental gifts from current donors and prospects.
•    Develops expert familiarity with programmatic offerings; maintains current knowledge of key developments in NSNP programming as they occur. Maintains working knowledge of programmatic priorities and funding opportunities for donors.
•    Maintains accurate reporting for donor software program, individual donor acknowledgement and tax reporting (for both cash and in-kind donations).
•    Collaborates with operations, and program staff as needed, to ensure grant application standards & reporting compliance timelines are met.
•    Works collaboratively with leadership team members to identify avenues of economic support for programs and projects, and to help reduce bottom-line spending.
•    Assists with writing grant proposals to corporate, foundation & local government funders.

Marketing / Public Relations:
•    Promotes NSNP and its mission positively in the community and greater Philadelphia area.
•    In collaboration with leadership team, strategizes and implements methods of approach, specialized correspondence, and overall ‘cultivation and retention’ for foundation, corporate and donor relations.
•    Produces content development and writing for website, newsletters and other organizational publications including social media.

Event-planning:
•    Assists in coordinating all activities related to NSNP’s major fundraising event, the festival de bambulaé including: recruiting event committee members, soliciting sponsors, coordinating logistics, and managing design and promotion of the event.
•    Conducts the full range of activities required for several of other NSNP events including Cocktail Hours, Garden events, and Youth Showcases.
•    Creates and submits documentation on development, progress and conclusion of any other event activities.
•    Submits financial accounting for special event activities.

Other
•    Informs Executive Director monthly of the outcomes and output of development.
•    Prepares development reports.
•    Trains and leads other staff to support fundraising & public relations efforts.
•    Participates in all staff meetings and occasionally presents at board meetings.
•    Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements/Preferred Experience:
•    Minimum of 3 – 5 years experience in nonprofit development including experience in annual giving, grant writing, and donor funding.
•    Spanish language proficiency a plus.
•    Experience working with the Latino community.
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to communicate in a positive and proactive manner.
•    Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member in a fast paced environment with cross-functional teams.
•    Flexible, self-starter, able to multi-task.
•    Demonstrated success in event planning and associated development activities.
•    Thorough understanding of local and regional work in our sector.
•    Passion for youth leadership development/social justice.

Our Benefits
NSNP is committed to staff learning, growth, and development. Our investment in staff includes
•    A commitment to developing leaders from within the organization.
•    Ample opportunities to connect with program staff members and clients.
•    Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
•    Medical, and dental insurance.
•    Generous paid vacation days, sick days, and holidays.

How to Apply:
Please submit the following as a single PDF document via email to NSNP’s Executive Director, Justin Trezza at justin@myneighborhoodproject.org
1.    Cover letter
2.    Resume
3.    Three employment references

Electronic submissions only. No phone calls, please. We will begin accepting applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

NSNP has an ongoing commitment to the principles and practices of diversity and inclusiveness throughout the community and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of organization.