Director of Fund Development

sermetro•Detroit, MI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fund Development Director is responsible for creating and implementing a comprehensive business and resource development plan. The successful candidate will be responsible for resource development for both public and private support. This will include assuming the leadership of fundraising campaigns, identifying and stewarding donors, and the cultivation of new and expanded opportunities. S/he must have a strong track record in effectively managing multiple priorities and in creating and executing strategic short and long-term plans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field required.
Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
Mental ability to handle pressures related to meeting deadlines, problem solving and coordinating multiple initiatives.
Michigan Driver’s license and transportation required.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 6-8 years experience leading significant development opportunities preferred.
Master’s Degree Preferred.
Significant understanding of workforce development and education fields, and considerable experience cultivating and maintaining relationships with funders.
Preferred experience in program design, development and implementation.

Responsibilities

Create and implement resource development strategies to increase and diversify funding from multiple sources, including governmental, foundation, corporate and individual, with a long-term goal of growing the organization.
Conduct research of government agencies, private and family foundations to identify potential funding sources.
Analyze current and potential fund development opportunities.
Lead all large capacity grant-writing activities, writing funding proposals with input and support from program staff.
Provide guidance to leadership when they engage in writing proposals.
Create and strengthen relationships with new corporate and philanthropic funders and assume the leadership role, as assigned, in corporate Capital Campaign projects.
Support a positive SER brand identity by developing brand standards, maintaining an effectively updated web presence, leveraging opportunities for participation in conferences, and reaching significant influentials to capture opportunities.
Maintain knowledge of trends and promising practices in the field of workforce development and education.
Remain abreast of current labor market and occupational trends.
Establish annual revenue projections/goals that meet the organization’s needs.
Prepare progress reports outlining all fundraising activities and their status for SER leadership/management.
Contribute to the team effort by performing other duties as assigned.