The Boston Opportunity Agenda · 19 hours ago
Development Director, Haiti Development Insti
Boston, MA, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$80K/yr - $90K/yr
3+ years expThe Boston Opportunity Agenda is seeking a Development Director for the Haiti Development Institute to lead and direct all fundraising, communications, and philanthropic programs. The role involves developing and implementing fundraising strategies, managing donor relationships, and enhancing the organization's brand awareness and reputation.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Design and execute a fundraising strategy to meet or exceed the annual budget and a multi-million-dollar campaign goal (e.g., a Campaign for Haiti), inclusive of Kolektif Arcadins, a large-scale collective impact initiative for which HDI serves as backbone organization
Manage the annual process to define development goals and strategies
Working closely with relevant staff and consultants, develop and manage regular fundraising appeals and campaigns
Provide transparent and timely reporting on performance to funders and partners
Create and manage processes for alignment of program, fundraising, and outreach activities to help ensure consistency in purpose, priorities, audience engagement, and messaging. Translate organizational priorities into compelling cases for support across donor types
Advise on organizational strategy, positioning, and partnerships as a member of the senior leadership team
Maintain ongoing relations with the HDI Board and Kolektif Arcadins' Advisory Council; and
Support the Board’s Fundraising and Marketing Committee
Serve as chief relationship manager for the HDI portfolio of funders and prospects. Play a leading role in donor stewardship and cultivation and maintain ongoing relationships with major donors
Identify, cultivate, and solicit new donors
Work closely with The Boston Foundation staff to ensure acknowledgment letters for contributions are accurate and sent out in a timely manner; draft personalized messages for donors as needed
Leverage the organization’s donor network to spark new connections
Define a new strategy to engage individual donors. Tailor engagement strategies for high-net-worth individuals, institutional funders, and local philanthropists
Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundations, multilateral agencies, and corporate donors
Seek relevant input from finance and program staff for proposals; and
Perform prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for potential grants
Create an institutional structure for a year-over-year fundraising plan with realistic targets and benchmarks
Develop a concise dashboard and maintain an updated donor database
Initiate cultivation process for letters of inquiry
Use Salesforce to track data and enhance systems for donor tracking, stewardship, reporting, and analytics
Collaborate with operations and program team to develop performance dashboards and workflows; and
Ensure data integrity and timely follow-up
Qualification
Required
Master's degree, or equivalent experience, in international development or policy (or other relevant graduate degree)
Highly skilled professional with a minimum of 3-5 years' experience in fundraising in Haiti or similar contexts
Successful track record of non-profit fundraising, including researching and identifying prospects and writing grant applications to foundation, corporate, and public donors, and experience in cultivating individual donors
A strategic thinker and relationship builder with the ability to develop strong pipelines of prospective funders
Exceptional writing, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Clear and concise communicator
Flexibility in managing institutional change and adapting to a dynamic external environment
Budget management skills and ability to meet HDI's budget goals
Strong team player who can manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines
Resourceful, entrepreneurial, and able to work independently
Mature interpersonal style, ability to interact well with a diverse range of people
Demonstrated Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to synthesize information
Ability to travel to remote locations in Haiti up to 20-30% of the time
Ability to demonstrate Strong project management and administrative skills
Preferred
Experience with Salesforce and other CRM programs
Proficiency in French and/or Haitian Creole
Program experience is a plus
Familiarity with Haitian culture and the Boston Haitian community is a plus, or willingness to learn
Company
The Boston Opportunity Agenda
Dedicated to ensuring that all of Boston’s residents have the opportunity to acquire the education they need to find work in the region’s knowledge economy and to help them lead secure, fulfilling lives.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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