Deputy Director of Philanthropy

• The Deputy Director will provide oversight to the agency s grant writing and grants management program, which currently includes a variety of different federal, state, municipal, and foundation grants. The Director will work with a full-time Director of Grants Strategy and a part-time contract grant writer, both of whom will undertake the bulk of the proposal writing and researching of prospective new funders.
  
• The Deputy Director will ensure that fiscal and programmatic grant reports are submitted in a timely manner; work with program directors, managers, and staff to ensure that grant objectives are being met and that is in compliance with grant requirements; and work closely with the Executive Director and senior management team to determine priorities and develop an on-going strategy for grant funding opportunities.
  

• Help to develop strategies to grow annual fundraising initiatives. This will include:
  

• Providing strategy, lead the execution of, and support for the development of donor solicitation letters and supporting materials, communicating with donors, and making requests of donors;
  
• Providing strategy, lead the execution of, and support for the implementation of Spring Fundraising Campaign, capital campaigns, and other fundraising initiatives, and providing support to donor-volunteers who want to help with fundraising.
  
• Managing a development committee of donor-volunteers who are community members and members of the board of directors who assist with strategy and implementation of the agency s fundraising initiatives.
  

• The Director of Development will help to implement major fundraising events in the following ways:
  

• Develop and implement a strategy for major corporate and local business sponsorship solicitations. This includes soliciting sponsorships, cultivating relationships with corporate business sponsors, and maintaining contact information on donors.
  
• Provide supervision to an event planning committee; ensure that the planning process for the events stays on track and assigned tasks are being delegated and executed.
  
• Provide leadership on the execution of fundraising events, and provide appropriate delegation and supervision to other staff members, contractors, and/or volunteers as appropriate.
  
• Serve as a point of contact for other third party fundraising events
  

• The Deputy Director will provide supervision to a full-time Communications Manager, who will build and execute an internal and external communications plan.
  
• The Deputy Director will also provide supervision to a full-time Volunteer Manager, who will recruit, train, and retain volunteers to support the agency s operations and to cultivate volunteers into donors of the agency.
  

• Performs other duties as requested by the executive director.
  
• Some evening and weekend work occasionally will be required.
  

Requirements

Must be self-motivated with a passion for meeting and exceeding goals;

Advanced degree preferred; bachelor s degree required;

At least 8+ years of professional experience in non-profit organizations or

government work;

Ability to set and achieve strategic objectives;

Outstanding organizational skills;

Excellent computer and research skills, with proficiency in Excel, Word,

PowerPoint, etc.

Excellent interpersonal skills;

A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards in a diverse

workplace;

Superior written and verbal communication skills;

Demonstrated success in seeking and obtaining grant funding for programs;

Demonstrated success in securing corporate and/or individual donor gifts;

Demonstrated success in planning fundraising events;

Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people;

Evidence of commitment to the work of the non-profit sector;

Action-oriented, adaptable, flexible, and innovative in thinking and approach to

problem-solving.