Thank you for your interest in joining the Boston Rising team. Our organization is currently recruiting candidates for the following positions:
Director for Development
This position will spearhead the creation and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising program to include all types of individual, foundation, corporate and possibly government support. Reporting to the CEO, the Partner for Development must be a seasoned fundraising professional with a successful track record of major donor solicitation, and have hands-on experience in creating and executing short and long-term fundraising strategies on a large scale.
This is an extraordinary opportunity to partner with a highly motivated CEO and Board within a fast-paced and growing organization. The ability to work independently with little support staff, think creatively, “roll-up one’s sleeves” and show results will be key to the Partner of Development’s success.
Boston Rising seeks an innovative and dynamic manager with the drive and determination to lead and inspire; a strategic thinker with significant management experience at a senior level; excellent communication, influencing and people-management skills. The ideal candidate is a seasoned fundraising professional who can provide strong leadership and think entrepreneurially. S/he must be a self-starter with excellent project management skills and have a demonstrable track record of personally identifying, cultivating and raising significant private and public funds for multi-million-dollar programs. This role will place significant emphasis on success in soliciting gifts from individuals. Nevertheless, we seek experience in raising support from foundations and private institutions as well.
Responsibilities
- Working with the CEO, contribute to and define growth strategies by donor segment.
- Integrate with and provide input to all aspects of marketing and advancing the Boston Rising brand.
- Serve as part of the senior leadership team of Boston Rising.
- Lead the strategic pursuit and support of new funding sources, e.g. individual donors, foundations, corporate partnerships, etc., to ensure the growth of major gift commitments. Ensure all efforts — special events, donor visits, direct marketing, etc. — are effective and measurable.
- Help build a base of regular committed donors using all the latest fundraising tools available in a fully integrated manner.
- Increase income and donor base by ensuring effective integration of fundraising, communications, and program strategies.
- Design and maintain a world-class donor stewardship program for each segment.
- In partnership with the CEO, lead, motivate, and manage fundraising staff and the Fundraising Committee of the Board.
- Conduct training and “skill sharing” as needed to Boston Rising staff, grantees and partners.
- Ensure support of the overall strategic direction of fundraising by maintaining open communication and teamwork.
- Support the development of program case statements that can be presented to donors.
- Represent Boston Rising to donors and prospects and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects for contacts and visits. Report monthly on progress.
- Monitor benchmarking against similar nonprofit fundraising operations, encompassing current fundraising/marketing trends and innovative opportunities in order to maximize fundraising opportunities.
- Develop and monitor fundraising budget to ensure cost effectiveness and strategic expenditure of funds.
- Provide updates to the CEO and Board as required.
- Establish and maintain critical relationships with key donors, sponsors, community members, vendors, etc.
- Assist in communicating marketing plans for each investment opportunity and improve acceptance and understanding of the strategy behind the plan. Help engender a sense of commitment to supporting overall fund raising plans.
Job Requirements and Desirable Qualifications and Competencies
- 7+ years of management experience, with 3 years at a senior level.
- Demonstrated skill in working at a senior level with strong capabilities in planning, organization, and management — ideally in a start-up context.
- Proven experience inspiring, motivating and supervising professional and senior-level development staff with excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple and varied tasks.
- Minimum of 5 years proven expertise in strategic fundraising policy, operations and development.
- Proven knowledge of leading fundraising and management techniques including prospect research, proposal preparation, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
- High degree of comfort with on-line social networking tools.
- Ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas as well as transfer knowledge and skills.
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong network of personal contacts and ability to apply this network to Boston Rising’s goals.
- Energetic, proactive, capable of working independently and positively with teams.
- Experience raising funds for poverty-related public policy campaigns is a plus.
- Willingness and ability to attend after work and weekend networking events, as well as events hosted by Boston Rising.
- University degree ideally in Business Management, Marketing, Communications, Sociology or Public Administration. Master’s Degree, preferred.
Salary commensurate with experience. To apply, please send résumé and cover letter to Christy Mach Dubé at hr@bostonrising.org.
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