Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice · 16 hours ago
Director of Development
Honolulu, HI
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$60K/yr - $90K/yr
5+ years expHawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice is seeking a Development Director to support their advocacy efforts for social and economic justice in Hawaii. The role involves developing and leading a comprehensive fundraising strategy while managing donor relationships and grant portfolios.
Public Policy
Hiring Manager
William White
Responsibilities
Create two annual fundraising appeals (summer and year-end) and at least one annual fundraising event
Maintain a fundraising strategy document outlining annual goals, timelines, and tactics
Develop and implement an annual fundraising strategy aligned with organizational goals
Work closely with ED to grow and steward existing individual and corporate donor relationships by:
Identifying and coordinating donor and program officer touchpoints throughout the year
Engaging board members in fundraising and donor cultivation activities
Manage donor data using Monday.com, including:
Tracking donations and donor contact information
Coordinating acknowledgment letters and other donor communications
Identify and conduct background research on prospective grant funders
Track grant prospects, proposals, reporting requirements, and deadlines using Monday.com
Collaborate with program staff to develop grant proposals, budgets, and narrative and financial reports
Coordinate grant-related contracts, including drafting agreements, managing invoices, and tracking spending
Coordinate with accounting team to:
Provide financial reports and documentation to funders as needed
Submit invoices to funders as needed
Schedule and participate in quarterly financial meetings with ED
Maintain organized records of grant-related materials
Qualification
Required
Strong commitment to equity and inclusion, and to Hawaiʻi Appleseed's mission, vision, and values
The Development Associate position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as business, marketing, communication or public administration
The Development Director position requires at least five years related experience, two of which may be substituted with a graduate degree in a relevant field
An understanding of the unique social, political, cultural, and systemic issues that affect Hawaiʻi's communities
Strong information management skills, including the ability to track and monitor existing grants and prospective grants, forecasting revenue, and maintaining a detailed donor database
Exceptional written communication skills, in particular in communicating complex issues using language appropriate to non-experts
Critical thinking skills, including the ability to synthesize policy information for funders and potential funders
Strong intra-personal skills that can cultivate and steward relationships with individual donors, foundation program officers, and key community partners
Comfortable managing both up and down the organizational hierarchy
Rigorous attention to detail and highly organized
Facility with key computer software programs
Ability to work well in teams and with coalition partners
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits including health care
Paid holidays and personal leave
401(k) match up to 5% of annual salary
Company
Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice
The Hawai‘i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice is working to build a Hawai‘i where everyone has genuine opportunities to achieve economic security and fulfill their potential.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase