Director of Development

1 month ago

Providence, Rhode Island, United States College Visions Full time

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

About College Visions: Founded in 2004, College
Visions is one of the oldest and most comprehensive college success
organizations in Rhode Island. Every year, CV empowers 500
first-generation students to pursue their dream of earning a
college degree. CV Scholars receive individualized support
beginning with the college application process through college
graduation. Our vision is that CV Scholars will earn degrees, build
meaningful careers, and become our next generation of
leaders.

Position Summary: The Director of Development
works to ensure that College Visions' raises its annual budget (for
FY25, the operating budget is $1.2 million). The Director is
responsible for: (1) leading fund development efforts, (2) managing
grant budgets and reporting, (3) engaging the board in fund
development activities, and (4) communicating the CV story to
external audiences to raise visibility and bolster fundraising. The
Director of Development reports to the Executive Director and
supervises the Development Associate.

Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership + Planning

The Director of Development plays a key leadership role in
setting CV's fund development goals and strategies and engaging the
Board and staff in fund development activities.
Work closely with the Executive
Director to set annual fundraising goals
Collaborate with the Executive
Director to develop and execute a comprehensive fund development
plan
Serve as the primary staff liaison to
the Board Fund Development committee
Engage Board members in fund
development
Oversee fund development data
systems

Grant Management

The Director of Development oversees the organization's
grant work and maintains relationships with key funders.
Develop and maintain strong
relationships with philanthropic institutions locally and
nationally
Plan, supervise, and write grant
proposals and grant reports
Identify new funding opportunities
consistent with CV's mission, values, and strategic
priorities
Maintain accurate, detailed funder
records
Generate funder reports for the
Executive Director and Board

Fundraising Campaigns

The Director of Development develops and manages fundraising
efforts.
Collaborate with the Executive
Director and staff to coordinate the Annual Campaign
Plan and execute direct mail
appeals
Manage a portfolio of major donors,
including prospect research, cultivation, solicitation, and
stewardship
Support Board identification,
cultivation, and solicitation of major donors
Work with the Executive Director to
secure corporate and small business donations
Work in partnership with the
Executive Director and Fund Development Committee to coordinate
fundraising events
Maintain accurate, detailed donor
records

External Communications

The Director of Development leads CV's external
communications efforts, which support fund development.
Work with ED to design and implement
CV's public relations and marketing strategies
Work to enhance CV's public
image
Manage the design and distribution of
both print and electronic publications

Oversee CV's web presence, including
website development and social media
Work to secure media coverage

Talent Development and Personnel Management

The Director of Development manages development staff,
interns, and consultants to ensure the fund development team has
the capacity to achieve the organization's goals.
Recruit, hire, and train development
staff
Facilitate the development staff's
professional growth and familiarity with best practices in
non-profit fundraising and communications
Implement supervision and performance
review system with the development staff
Set high expectations, communicate
CV's goals, hold development staff accountable for excellence, and
celebrate victories

Professional Growth
Seek out external professional
development opportunities and maintain familiarity with best
practices and emerging research in the fundraising and
communications
Build a network of professional
contacts
Strive for excellence, reflect on
challenges, and celebrate victories

Organizational Development, Program Implementation, +
Other Activities
Document events and activities on an
ongoing basis
Assist with events, staff trainings,
program evaluation, and other activities as needed
Contribute to the development of new
strategic initiatives
Handle administrative tasks including
maintenance of records, adherence to financial and HR policies, and
upkeep of office space

Participate in staff educational sessions to discuss
current research, trends, and issues related to college access and
persistence

Awesomeness
Be awesome

Qualifications
5 years of development
experience
Ability to lead a development
operation with outstanding results
Ability to execute both high level
strategy and day-to-day operations
Event planning experience
Strong writing and editing
skills
Excellent planning and organizational
skills
Positive, flexible,
collaborative
Strong commitment to CV's mission and
values
Bachelor's degree required
Resume and Cover Letter required

Compensation/benefits: The salary range for
this position is $75K-$85K. CV offers generous time off, a hybrid
work schedule, medical/dental/vision, retirement match, and other
benefits. Deadline is August 16, 2024.

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