Development Director, Haiti Development Insti

The Boston Foundation•Boston, MA

20d•$80,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Development Director, Haiti Development Institute will provide the leadership and direction for all Haiti Development Institute (HDI) fundraising, communications, and philanthropic programs and related activities. They are responsible for developing and implementing, along with the Executive Director, the organization’s fundraising strategy. This position supports development for all five pillars of HDI’s work while building the systems, impact narrative, and partnerships that will sustain our work. The Development Director, HDI will develop and manage a growing philanthropic portfolio for HDI, capture and communicate impact, and support the HDI Board. They are responsible for developing, reinforcing, and growing HDI’s brand awareness and reputation through consistent communications and donor stewardship. In addition, they will aim to increase the number of funders, overall funding, and ultimately the impact of philanthropic capital to Haiti, which includes organizing our biannual Haiti Funders Conferences. They will also oversee HDI’s bourgeoning philanthropic consulting and intermediary services for philanthropists and philanthropic institutions.

Requirements

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
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
Ability to work for long periods of time at a workstation
Ability to use a computer monitor and keyboard for long periods of time
Ability to work onsite and remotely, as required

Nice To Haves

Program experience is a plus
Experience with Salesforce and other CRM programs preferred
Proficiency in French and/or Haitian Creole preferred
Familiarity with Haitian culture and the Boston Haitian community is a plus, or willingness to learn
Demonstrated Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

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
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
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
Ensure data integrity and timely follow-up
Support the HDI Board of Directors