PowerSwitch Action: Development Director

NRG Consulting Group

2d•$91,000 - $114,000

About The Position

The Development Director will serve as a key thought partner to the Executive Director, Program staff and members of the Leadership Team. They will be responsible for guiding the development of strategy, the oversight, and the execution of our development plans while maximizing the backend systems to ensure we have the resources and long term financial sustainability needed to achieve our mission. The Development Director will also manage a grant writing firm who is responsible for writing grant proposals, reports and other key grant-related documents. The Development Director is a seasoned development professional with a track record of setting and meeting ambitious fundraising goals, who can meaningfully lift up our mission, long-term agenda, and solicit potential funders, ensuring that our values are at the forefront. The Development Director is adept at partnering with the Executive Director and other team members to execute our fundraising plans and steward donor relationships with regular updates and touch points. The Director of Development will collaborate across the organization to ensure there is a cohesive strategy for revenue diversification, donor stewardship and grants tracking. All Directors are required to be both strategic leaders and hands-on in executing strategies and digging into the details. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to be part of growing a mature organization who has gone through a strategic pivot. The ideal candidate is relationships-oriented with a strong acumen as a collaborator, problem-solver, systems builder, and a clear and concise communicator.

Requirements

Proven Fundraiser: You have a demonstrated track record of meeting ambitious fundraising goals. You have the ability to develop and execute a multi-pronged fundraising plan and experience and familiarity with individual donor and foundation fundraising strategies, tactics, and donor management systems/platforms. You have a commitment to professional ethics in working with confidential, sensitive information.
Vision, ownership, and a drive to achieve results: You develop your vision and plan and take it upon yourself to figure out how to get it done, including finding alternative paths when challenges and problems inevitably arise. You do what you need to do to ensure you achieve the goals in your realm, including being open with your manager about where you need help, anticipating problems, brainstorming solutions, driving work forward, and course-correcting where needed. While you lean on your own manager for support, you don’t require super-hands-on supervision in order to keep the work moving forward. You don’t leave a meeting without ensuring to-dos are captured with names and timelines. You communicate expectations and changes in a timely manner.
Relationship and Trust Builder: You build authentic relationships with others (colleagues, funders, external partners, and other stakeholders) based on aligned values, mutual trust and respect. You are able to do so across lines of difference (such as race, ethnicity, status, sexual orientation, ability, or gender identity). You are savvy in your ability to elicit feedback from stakeholders in a variety of departments, make decisions, and move ideas and projects forward.
Systems builder with attention to detail and follow through: You have a love for building out systems that ensure high quality and efficient use of work, especially grants databases/CRMs. You have your personal systems for staying on top of a high level of detail and can build those systems for staff to easily use. You can identify and implement creative solutions, even when things are hectic. You hold a high bar for your work and do what it takes to ensure grant parameters and deadlines are met
Mission alignment: Committed to the vision outlined in our long term agenda, including building a path to collective liberation and towards a multiracial, feminist democracy that is powered by abundance, freedom and self-determination, radical inclusion, and meaningful work that is valued.

Responsibilities

Development strategy, planning, and execution:
Serve as a key ally and strategic partner to the Executive Director and build a culture of philanthropy with staff and the Board of Directors
Create annual development goals and plans that align with our mission, manage the execution of the plan, and ensure goals are met.
Diversify the revenue stream by:
Creating the vision, strategy and plan for a robust individual donor program.
Strategizing how to grow online giving and streamline donor acknowledgment.
Identifying potential new major institutional donors.
Create and manage clear success metrics, holding yourself and others accountable for achieving those goals, and develop periodic reports on progress.
Manage and oversee the relationship with an external grant writing firm which is responsible for prospecting, grant writing, reporting and submission of proposals.
Develop and steward relationships with funding partners, in collaboration with the Executive Director and program staff.
Engage with Board members on fundraising initiatives and present fundraising reports at regular Board meetings.
Cross Departmental and Cross Network Collaboration
Strategize with the Executive Director, Leadership Team and program staff to identify, qualify and prioritize prospects and funders and facilitate relationship development through regular communications and a calendar of touch-points.
Stay abreast of campaigns, program initiatives and affiliate successes.
Collaborate with the Communications team to craft compelling periodic appeals and communications with potential donors.
Oversee the management of the awards and reporting process for PowerSwitch Action’s subgrants to affiliates.
With the Executive Director, monitor fundraising opportunities for affiliates (not responsible for direct fundraising for affiliates).
Systems and Infrastructure
Assess fundraising systems requirements and evaluate existing fundraising database to either maximize system capabilities or lead the effort to evaluate other options to support a best-in-class back-end infrastructure.
Establish policies, systems, and procedures related to fundraising and supervise the appropriate use of them, including training staff.
Oversee the development of a fundraising “calendar” of activities, including project/task management and follow up with staff on their to-dos.
Maintain funder, donor, foundation, and grants records in the fundraising database.
Develop protocols and templates for creating periodic fundraising reports.

Benefits

401(k) with 5% employer contribution.
100% of health, dental, and vision premiums for employees and their family members (spouse/domestic partner and children).
Life insurance for employees.
Flexible Spending Account: Employees may contribute up to $5,000 a year for childcare expenses and up to $2,500 a year for medical expenses (no employer contribution).
12 days of vacation increasing with tenure up to 20 days.
12 days of sick leave per year
6 week sabbatical for full time employees after five years of employment

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