Development Director, Part-time, Mill Creek Farm

Posted by on April 02, 2012

Mill Creek Farm
Development Director, Part-time

The Mill Creek Farm (http://www.millcreekurbanfarm.org), a leader in the food justice and urban farming movement in the Philadelphia region, seeks an experienced development professional for this newly-created part-time position. The Development Director will be responsible for developing a donor management plan and soliciting individual donations; identifying grant opportunities and writing grant applications; and organizing fundraising events, including the organization’s large annual fundraiser.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement an individual giving campaign that includes direct contact with potential donors, as well as other forms of solicitation and marketing.
• Identify, cultivate and solicit donations from likely individual, corporate and institutional donors.
• Work closely with the Executive Director, Board, and volunteers to organize a large annual fundraising event (typically held in December).
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit business and institutional sponsors for the annual fundraiser.
• Work closely with the Board’s finance committee to identify and implement fundraising events and initiatives in addition to the December fundraiser.
• Work with the Executive Director to identify and respond to a wide variety of grant opportunities in the region.
• Develop supporting materials to solicit donations and other financial support.

Qualifications:
• 3 to 5 years experience in fundraising (experience with individual giving strongly preferred)
• Experience working within the environmental, urban agriculture, food access arena. Knowledge of granting organizations within the Philadelphia region would be a plus.
• Demonstrated success in raising funds through donor campaigns, grant writing, and fundraising events.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.

Candidates should also possess a strong work ethic, flexibility, strong leadership skills, a sense of humor and enthusiasm.

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume by April 9, 2012 to: millcreekfarmphilly@gmail.com with the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Mission
Mill Creek Farm is an educational urban farm located in West Philadelphia that is dedicated to improving local access to fresh produce, building a healthy community and environment, and promoting a just and sustainable food system.