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Solidarity Center · 2 months ago

Director/Asst Director of Resource Development

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$169K/yr - $181K/yr

10+ years exp

Solidarity Center is seeking an experienced Director / Assistant Director of Resource Development to lead their private fundraising efforts. This role will involve developing and executing fundraising strategies to support grassroots labor movements worldwide, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission and strategy.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Immediate priority to develop a comprehensive strategy to meet initial fundraising goal, as well as 3-5 year projections with outlined strategies to achieve

Set strategy for new revenue streams, including private philanthropy, individual donors and other relevant philanthropic entities

Set fundraising priorities with the Executive Team

Provide senior-level strategy and thought partnership

Drive the overall fundraising program

Serve as external relationships manager for all development relationships

Lead coordination of fundraising activities and systems cross-functionally between development and other SC teams

Provide overall project management

Provide coaching support for staff around all aspects of fundraising

Develop and implement donor communications/engagement opportunities

Develop fundraising messaging and materials, in coordination with Communications staff and program plans

Identify prospects, oversee vetting process, and build prospect pipeline

Manage stewardship of donors and prospects

Work with staff to draft concept notes, proposals and reports; review and provide final approval for submission

Focus on immediate fundraising needs

Develop systems to support new revenue streams

Expand the development team as resources are available and supervise its staff

Manage the volunteer staff Resource Development Committee

Support the Executive Director with all aspects of their fundraising activities and responsibilities

Develop and prepare materials for Board of Trustee meetings and monitor fundraising progress against goals

Provide regular reports to the Executive Team

Advise the Director of Finance on donor compliance strategies and methods, including the review of bylaws and other founding documents

Ensure that all development policies and procedures are consistent with established organizational policies and that they satisfy compliance requirements and related audit standards

Work cross-departmentally with relevant staff to prepare budgets and financial reports

Facilitate a “team approach” to fundraising and foster a culture of philanthropy within the organization

Advise regional and thematic departments on identifying organizational and project-specific funding opportunities and ensure that fundraising aligns with relevant Solidarity Center standards and best practices

Develop and maintain a donor tracking and engagement system in compliance with IRS regulation

Ensure that established systems are followed for donor acknowledgement, recordkeeping, and recognition

Oversee strategy for donor database and tracking of donors in other organization data management systems

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Fundraising strategyDonor cultivationNonprofit developmentPublic speakingProposal writingTraining deliveryProject managementMicrosoft proficiencyForeign languageAttention to detail

Required

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 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