Director of Fund Development, Women Against Abuse

Posted by on December 16, 2013

Director of Fund Development, Women Against Abuse
Posted on: December 6, 2013

Job description
Be a Part of a Growing, Vision-Focused Team!

Are you looking for a meaningful career opportunity that will improve the safety of families across Philadelphia? Interested in being part of an established, vision-oriented nonprofit organization that is experiencing an exciting season of growth? Women Against Abuse, the city’s leading domestic violence service provider, is looking for an experienced fundraising professional to join its Advancement Department as a Director of Fund Development!

The selected candidate will report to the Director of Advancement and will be a member of our Senior Management Team. They will work to ensure a mission-focused vision and leadership to build and diversify WAA’s fundraising program in a comprehensive way. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to leading and overseeing: the grants process; major donors program; fundraising appeals; donor relations; corporate grants; fundraising events (internal & third party); develop and implement a full-service planned giving program as well as crowdfunding initiatives; and directly supervise the Grant & Communications Associate and the Development Assistant.

This individual will have experience with grant research and coordination, and securing corporate and foundation gifts/grants. The Director of Fund Development must have excellent interpersonal skills, able to relate to a broad range of internal and external constituencies. Strong writing skills and public speaking skills are also vital. Additionally, the selected candidate must have:

• Proven donor cultivation and solicitation experience
• A minimum of four (4) years fundraising experience, including grant research, coordination, and securing corporate and foundation gifts and grants required.
• Successful major and planed gifts cultivation, solicitation and stewardship is preferred
• Experience with planning and executing fundraising events is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required, a degree in Communications, Business or Public Administration, or Nonprofit Management preferred
• Knowledge and experience using fundraising databases
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory/management experience.
• Strong attention to details and ability to manage multiple activities
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Software (Outlook, Word, & Excel) and related software
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels within the organization is required
• Affinity for or experience in working on domestic violence issues is strongly preferred
• We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, and a focus on work-life balance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we support diversity in our workplace. We encourage diverse candidates to apply.

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