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Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. · 2 weeks ago

Vice President of Development (Fundraising)

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$168K/yr - $175K/yr

10+ years exp

Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. is a nonprofit human services organization that provides resources to low-income residents in the Greater Boston region. The Vice President of Development will lead comprehensive fundraising efforts to support community programming and advance the organization’s mission.

EducationNon ProfitTraining

Responsibilities

Develop, implement and oversee an organization-wide fundraising plan that includes individual giving, annual campaigns, corporate partnerships, foundation grants, special events and other strategies to increase revenue to support the mission

Lead the effort to diversify funding streams including identifying key stakeholders and potential opportunities to invest in the success of the organization and to allow for more innovation and flexibility in programming

Collaborate with other senior leaders, planning and program staff to identify areas of financial need, strategies for growth and fiscal stability

Build and maintain strong, lasting relationships with donors, funders and partners, new and existing, who are aligned with the values, mission and future of the organization

Expand the organization’s presence particularly within philanthropic circles and in conjunction with other ABCD leaders, by engaging external leaders, stakeholders and networks to increase awareness of impact

Promote a culture and an engagement of mission-focused philanthropy within the Board of Directors, organizational leaderships, staff and key stakeholders

Collaborate with communications and program staff to share information and stories that illustrate impact, inspire giving and deepen community trust

Oversee the donor management systems, reporting and analytics to ensure accurate tracking, transparency and evaluation of fundraising efforts

Assist the Executive Office in the following areas:

Formulating and implementing a strategic plan that guides the direction of the organization

Achieving the organization’s overall strategic goals as determined by the strategic plan

Creating, communicating, and implementing the organization’s vision, mission, and overall direction

Directing and evaluating the work of other management leaders including directors and managers

Maintaining awareness of both the external and internal competitive landscape, opportunities for expansion, client needs, new developments and standards

Evaluating the success of the organization

Representing the interests of the organization externally and internally

Perform other related duties as assigned from time to time

Qualification

Fundraising strategyDonor management systemsNonprofit managementProject managementPublic relations skillsEntrepreneurial skillsAnalytical skillsCommunicationCollaboration skills

Required

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing or a related field

At least ten years experience in senior fundraising and development roles

Demonstrated capacity to raise significant funds

Excellent communication, analysis and project management skills

Demonstrated excellent entrepreneurial and public relations skills

Ability to work effectively with persons from a wide variety of backgrounds and income levels

Preferred

Master's degree in Business or a related field

Company

Action for Boston Community Development, Inc.

ABCD is a nonprofit community action agency that builds pathways out of poverty in partnership with families and communities so that everyone can thrive.

Founded in 1962

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

501-1000 employees