Development Director

CircEsteem - Uniting Youth Through The
Circus Arts

Development Director

Job Description

2024

Job Title: Development Director

Reports to: Executive Director

Supervises: Grants Manager, Communications
Manager, Events Manager

Employment Status: Full-Time (40
hrs/wk)

Applications Deadline: August 30,
2024

Applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis until the
position is filled, however applicants received within the Resume
and Cover Letter Collection window will be given priority
review.

CircEsteem's mission is to unite youth across
all backgrounds and identities by fostering self-esteem and mutual
respect through the practice and performance of circus arts.
Social circus, the methodology used by CircEsteem, is an
approach that uses circus arts to impact social change through
instilling confidence and leadership in young participants. We are
creative leaders with a passion for youth development who are role
models facilitating, culturally, responsive, relationships within
our community through education and dialogue around social
emotional intelligence, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We
approach this work with humanity, patience, love, and continued
self-reflection. We are active participants and strengthening our
organizational culture.

CircEsteem values a diverse workplace and
strongly encourages women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with
disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents,
and veterans to apply. CircEsteem is an equal opportunity
employer who deeply believes in diversity, equity and
inclusion. Applicants will not be discriminated against
because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship
status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status,
medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local,
state or federal laws.

We are looking to hire an experienced development professional
to lead our growing organization's fundraising and development
efforts. The ideal candidate for this position will be a
strategic, proactive, and highly collaborative development
leader. They will leverage available networks to cultivate
new and existing funding relationships. They will partner
with the board of directors and CircEsteem's leadership team to
identify and cultivate a pipeline of donors. The Development
Director will oversee all aspects of fundraising to grow and
diversify CircEsteem's contributed support revenue
streams.

Summary:

CircEsteem's mission is to unite youth across all backgrounds
and identities by fostering self-esteem and mutual respect through
the practice and performance of the circus arts. CircEsteem
promotes the development of self-esteem, personal success and
empowerment by (i) promoting the practice of circus arts; (ii)
uniting youth from varying backgrounds; (iii) providing social and
emotional skill building; (iv) providing youth opportunities to
participate in leadership training which results in paid
opportunities throughout their participation with CircEsteem.

Responsibilities:

The Development Director (DD) will be a member of CircEsteem's
Leadership Team. The DD must be able to work in a fast-paced
and multi-tasked environment with confidence and efficiency while
also knowing how to slow down enough to pause, notice and reflect
on the performance of our fundraising capacities and systems. The
ideal candidate will be creative, organized, and able to create and
implement strategies based on a framework of goals created with the
leadership team and also nurtures and bolsters a culture of
learning, collaboration, continuous improvement.

The DD has primary responsibility for overseeing fundraising
operations, development strategies, donor engagement and
cultivation, special events and communications. They will
supervise 3-5 members of the development team.

This position will have a regular work week of Monday through
Friday, approximately 9am – 5pm. CircEsteem is an in-person
workplace. Occasional weekend and evening special events occur
throughout the year.

Development/Fundraising:
In collaboration with the Executive
Director and the Board's Development Committee, develop and execute
an annual fundraising plan that aligns with CircEsteem's strategic
goals and aspirations.
With support from the Grants Manager,
secure financial support from individuals, foundations, and
corporations through comprehensive prospecting, proposal
development, and donor outreach and cultivation.
In collaboration with the Executive
Director and Grants Manager, identify grant opportunities from
foundation and government funders that align with CircEsteem's
strategic goals and support the application and reporting
processes.
Leverage existing networks and create
new relationships to develop and maintain ongoing relationships
with major donors
Oversee individual donor stewardship,
including acquisition and cultivation activities like
acknowledgments, campaigns and other innovative ways to engage
current and potential donors.

Special Events and Fundraising Events
Develop annual calendar of events, in
collaboration with the Executive Director and the Board's
Development Committee, ensuring adequate donor engagement,
fundraising capacity, and equitable opportunities for community
members to participate in the uplifting of CircEsteem's
mission.
Foster a culture of cross-functional
collaboration amongst all departments with relation to special
events, ensuring alignment and maximum capacity to achieve event
goals.
Oversee and support Events Manager in
producing organization's annual fundraising and special events

Communications
Oversee and support the Communication
Manager in creating the organization's annual report, informational
collateral, program and organizational promotional opportunities,
and regular communications for both internal and external
stakeholders.
Support the annual advertising budget
creation and implementation.
Attend networking events to build
relationships with potential organizational partners.
Work together with the Communication
Manager to implement donor engagement strategies through emails,
social media, online presence and in person engagement
events.

Qualifications:
Proven success leading a Development
department for non-profit with an annual operating budget of at
least $2m.
Existing relationships with
foundations and corporate donors interested in funding youth
development, arts education and violence prevention.
Minimum 7 years of experience in a
leadership role of an organization with more than 10 full-time
employees.
The ability to collaborate
effectively while working independently and actively uses feedback
to assess both.
A solid understanding of spreadsheets
(Excel and Google Sheets preferred), Google Drive, Calendar, and
email, and other online/computer software used for organizing and
communicating.
Demonstrated excellence in
organizational, managerial, and communication skills including
strong oral and writing skills, detail-orientation, managing
multiple email accounts and engaging with internal staff and
external partners.
Candidates must demonstrate high
levels of self-awareness and the ability to actively listen, be
empathic and build strong relationships with a diverse group of
individuals and groups that reflects our organizational vision,
mission and core values.
Understanding youth programs, program
delivery, and the operational indicators of success.
Proven experience working
cross-functionally amongst multiple departments.
Keeps up with trends and best
practices in the field of development

Compensation and Benefits:
Scheduled 40 hours per week, year
round
Annual salary: $90,000
Generous Benefit Allowance
including:

Health Insurance (100% premium for
self and partial contribution for dependents)

Employer contributions toward a 403b
retirement account

20 days of PTO, 10 days of public
holidays
3-months paid parental leave
Quarterly Mental Health Stipend

Hiring Timeline
July 22 - August 30: Resume and Cover
Letter Collection
September 2nd - September 13th: Phone
Interviews Round
September 16th - September 20th:
In-Person Interview with Hiring Panel
September 23rd - September 27th :
Lunch with Development Committee
September 30th - October 2nd: Fit
Conversation with CE Leadership Team
October 16th: Expected Start
Date

Apply Now: If you are interested in applying
for this position, please complete this google
form and upload your resume.

Note: Applicants who apply through "easy apply" links on job
boards or through email will not be
considered.