About the role

  • Director of Development at Nationalities Service Center overseeing fundraising activities for immigrant empowerment. Responsible for managing donor relations, special events, and strategic fundraising initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising plans to meet organizational goals
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with individual, corporate, and foundation donors
  • Plan and execute fundraising initiatives and manage special events
  • Manage the development budget and track progress toward financial goals
  • Provide leadership, support, and training to the development team and volunteers
  • Raise awareness of the NSC's mission through community outreach and communications
  • Ensure accurate record-keeping and reporting on fundraising activities and donor information
  • Build and maintain donor relationships
  • Lead cultivation and stewardship efforts with mid-level donors
  • Partner with the executive director to steward major donors
  • Articulate and achieve team-level goals related to donor retention and increased gift size
  • Develop strategies to grow the NSC's donor community
  • Maintain an on-going knowledge of donors and potential donors in the community to maximize support for the organization
  • Develop effective personal solicitation programs, providing leadership to staff, board and committee members
  • Oversee planning, organizing, executing, and evaluating all fundraising and special events
  • Create and execute event plans that identify key staff and volunteer roles, meet budgetary goals, and are completed within established timelines
  • Develop strong networks within the local community, cold call or develop and grow prospects for potential income streams, event sponsorships, and volunteer opportunities
  • Coordinate all logistics and fundraising materials for donor-related events, including friend-raisers and other cultivation opportunities
  • Responsible for helping to identify new donors and organizing initiatives to solicit funding and sponsorships
  • Strengthen solicitation campaigns, event planning, grant writing, planned giving, and direct mail programs
  • Research opportunities for public grants, foundation, and corporate funding

Requirements

  • BA/BS degree in business administration or related field from an accredited college or university
  • A minimum of 5 years of proven development/fundraising experience in the non-profit sector
  • A minimum of three years of supervisory experience
  • Exceptional written and oral communication and strong interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to build relationships and motivate people
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize with attention to detail
  • Experience with donor databases and CRM software required
  • A strategic and analytical mindset
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Experience in writing grant proposals with demonstrated success in securing foundation and corporation funding
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and informational privacy
  • High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism required
  • Must be flexible, highly organized, creative, and detail-oriented
  • Ability to set and meet deadlines
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and foster a positive work environment
  • Creative problem solving, sound judgment, and critical thinking skills required
  • Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and social media platforms
  • Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends is necessary

Benefits

  • On-site work required at NSC's Philadelphia office
  • Flexible hybrid work schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Director of Development

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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