Director of Development, Ready, Willing & Able– Philadelphia

Posted by on December 04, 2011

Director of Development, Ready, Willing & Able– Philadelphia

Posted on: November 22, 2011

The Doe Fund is a leading non-profit organization that operates the enormously visible Ready, Willing & Able program, whose participants clean over 160 miles of streets and sidewalk every day. With a $46 million budget, 400 staff members and 46,000 individual donors, The Doe Fund is nationally acclaimed as a work-based model for solving homelessness and criminal recidivism.

Perhaps you have seen the “men in blue” of our flagship program, Ready, Willing & Able. They work in the Community Improvement Project, providing street cleaning services throughout Philadelphia. Work crews sweep streets, bag garbage and refuse, clear gutters, steam clean sidewalks, shovel snow and remove graffiti. In addition to providing paid work for the trainees, the Project provides a valuable service to these neighborhoods and helps to change perceptions of homelessness, as well as the participants’ perceptions of themselves. Dressed in bright blue uniforms, the visible presence of Ready, Willing & Able trainees and the tangible evidence of their dedication and hard work refute the idea that the homeless are unwilling or unable to work.

This newly created position is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to pursue a career in fundraising while helping homeless people rebuild their lives.

Reporting to the VP of Philly Development, the Director of Development will be responsible for the creation and implementation of a strategic Development plan that builds on the organization’s current base of support and expands the constituencies of individuals currently giving to the organization.

FUNDRAISING AND CONSTITUENCY BUILDING • The Director will design and implement creative strategies for broadening the organization’s base of support from individuals, nurturing existing relationships as well as identifying new constituencies and expanding geographical outreach to create a national funding base. • The Director will lead the department’s annual process of setting goals and priorities including the setting strategies, timelines and budgets for reaching fundraising goals. • The Director will work with Board members and VP of Development to identify prospective donors and oversee strategies for involving the Board in donor cultivation and solicitation. He/she will coordinate and facilitate the Board’s involvement in meeting personal fundraising goals. • The Director will increase the revenue of the organization in support of the growth priorities identified by the VP of Development and the Board. • Define a strategy for cultivating and leveraging our formidable donor base to substantially expand individual major gifts fundraising • Conduct face-to-face solicitations with prospects and donors • Develop, coordinate and execute cultivation strategies and events for major gift prospects and donors. • Recruit and work with volunteers to help major gift efforts • Perform donor research

INTERDEPARTMENTAL COLLABORATION • The Director will work closely with the Development Team to create a consistent message in all written materials and written products coming out of the Development Department, including newsletters and the Annual Report to ensure quality and consistency in content.

MANAGEMENT • The Director will lead a highly effective Development team of facilitating the exchange of creative ideas and resources, setting clear objectives, and evaluating results against agreed upon standards. • The Director will ensure that the Development Department structure and staffing are aligned with the organization’s goals and strategies. • The Director will oversee the Development Department’s project management system, and establish core criteria for evaluation of the program’s overall performance. • The Director will develop and manage the Development Department’s budget, ensuring proper reporting.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS: • College degree; • At least five to seven in the Development field in positions of increasing responsibility; • Breadth and depth of Development experience to provide leadership for a comprehensive Development program including individual major gifts, foundations, direct mail, comprehensive campaign and special events; • Must have experience with Government grants • A personal track record of success in garnering individual major gifts; • The necessary degree of personal and professional confidence and presence to guide the fundraising activities of the President, Chief Development Officer and Board of Directors; • Outstanding management skills with the ability to mentor and motivate staff and provide leadership for an effective fundraising team; • Computer literacy and competence with Development software and databases that serve the needs of a Development Department; • A strategic thinker, who has the ability to see “the big picture” while not losing sight of the details in addition to having creative energy and an entrepreneurial spirit; • Excellent written and oral communication skills; • Superior organizational skills.

Salary commensurate with experience.

The Doe Fund is a fast paced, energetic, dynamic environment that employs people with strategic and innovative ideas. We offer a competitive salary with full benefits including: medical, dental, 401k, vacation, personal and sick time, etc.

Please apply directly via our website at: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=676491. Only candidates who apply online will be considered-no faxed or mailed resumes will be accepted!

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