Hybrid Director/Assistant Director of Resource Development

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About the role

  • Solidarity Center seeks an experienced Director / Assistant Director of Resource Development to play a critical role in building the future of the organization.
  • Lead the Solidarity Center’s efforts in private fundraising, with primary responsibility for meeting its private fundraising goals.
  • Shape an organization-wide private fundraising program to raise unrestricted and restricted funds from individual donors, private foundations, and other relevant philanthropic entities to advance the Solidarity Center's mission.
  • In partnership with the Executive Director and designated program directors, develop and execute campaign and fundraising strategies for the Solidarity Center.
  • Ensure that Solidarity Center’s private fundraising efforts are aligned with the organization’s mission and strategy;
  • Collaborate with program teams to develop strategies that generate new funding from private sources to support Solidarity Center's work.
  • Provide strategic coaching and guidance to program staff on foundation proposals, budgets, reports and other interactions with private donors.
  • Expand staff knowledge and capacity around fundraising.
  • Represent Solidarity Center with private donors in the U.S. and abroad and serve as the organization’s spokesperson and point of contact on matters of fundraising.
  • Report directly to the Executive Director, working across departments to achieve Solidarity Center’s private fundraising goals.
  • Manage the volunteer staff Resource Development Committee.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated success creating and meeting fundraising goals and budgets
  • Experience developing, executing, and leading fundraising campaigns
  • Demonstrated history and successful track record of personally identifying, cultivating, and soliciting individual donors and foundations
  • Ability to operate independently, with excellent decision-making skills, sound judgement, a strong sense of initiative, and high self-motivation
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities, and meet deadlines in the absence of direct supervision
  • Demonstrated flexibility and openness in responding to changing work priorities
  • Experience building partnerships with major donors, including coordinating executive outreach, ensuring appropriate follow-up, and managing cultivation calendars and scheduling
  • Experience designing and delivering training that is engaging and inspiring
  • Experience conducting research on foundations and individual donors; fundraising database experience preferred
  • Experience drafting, reviewing, and/or advancing high quality fundraising proposals
  • A strong commitment to the Solidarity Center’s mission; previous experience in trade unions is highly desirable
  • Exceptional writing and public speaking skills, with the ability to craft successful development outreach materials and to communicate a compelling vision of our work
  • Ability to lead and build support among partners and peers
  • Advanced expertise in nonprofit fundraising and development, including demonstrated knowledge of national philanthropic communities, with ten years of directly relevant professional experience
  • Extensive knowledge of international relations and of socio-economic and political developments in the U.S. and abroad
  • Familiarity with non-US government fundraising opportunities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft products.
  • Experience with donor management software and philanthropic research tools
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Fluency in a foreign language (desirable but not required).

Benefits

  • fully paid health insurance
  • retirement plan and pension
  • life insurance
  • ample paid time off for holidays, vacation, and medical leave
  • Pre-tax deduction programs for commuting, dependent care, and health care expenses
  • opportunities and funds for professional development

Job title

Director/Assistant Director of Resource Development

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$169,000 - $181,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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