Director of Development, Center for Grieving Children, Teens and Families

Posted by on April 24, 2011

Director of Development

Job Summary
The Center for Grieving Children, Teens and Families seeks a full-time Director of Development.  The Center helps grieving children to grow through their grief, and helps families, communities, and professionals respond to the needs of grieving children.

The Director of Development is responsible for managing and implementing a multi-faceted development program, which includes an annual fund, major gifts, foundation grants, corporate sponsorship, and special events. Building on the existing fundraising program, the Director of Development will identify priorities to broaden The Center’s revenue sources and to build lasting donor relationships.  The position also includes coordinating public relation activities to expand awareness of The Center’s mission and services. Position reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the Resource Development Committee (of the Board of Directors).

Essential Responsibilities
1.         Develops and implements a multi-faceted fundraising plan for The Center, which includes individual donors, foundations, and corporate sponsors. Position will identify prospects, cultivate relationships, solicit donations, and provide quality stewardship strategies to build a strong base of supporters.
2.         Manages media and public relations efforts to articulate different aspects of The Center’s programs, and to raise The Center’s visibility with potential funders and supporters. Includes managing The Center’s web site.
3.         Researches corporate and foundation funding sources and writes proposals, reports and other required material in a timely fashion.
4.         Maintains grants calendar for current and pending proposals and reports.
5.         Plans, manages and implements Annual Fund, including creating tiered giving levels to build a Major Gifts program.
6.         Plans and implements special event fundraisers working with Board committee and other volunteers.
7.         Acknowledges all gifts and oversees the maintenance and expansion of The Center’s database of supporters.
8.         Works with the Resource Development Committee and Executive Director to set goals, and monitor fundraising activities of The Center.

Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s degree required.
•    Minimum of five years of proven experience in managing and building an effective fundraising program.
•    Excellent ability to plan, organize and direct multiple projects.
•    Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills. Able to provide samples of work.
•    Understanding of and commitment to the mission of The Center. Able to articulate the mission and services of The Center and expected to have the ability to represent The Center in a highly professional manner.
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, html and Web software, and familiarity with donor tracking systems and relationship management software.
•    Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
•    Sound judgment, professionalism and a positive attitude are important qualities.
•    Knowledge of the region’s social service/mental health field is a plus.
•    The ideal candidate will be self-directed, flexible, a team player and a strategic thinker.

Forward resumes to:
The Center for Grieving Children, Teens, and Families
1139 East Luzerne Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124
Or via email: grievingchildren@aol.com
Visit our web: http://www.grievingchildren.org