Development Director

4 weeks ago

Philadelphia, United States ActionAIDS Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

POSITION TITLE: Development Director

DEPARTMENT: Development

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

TYPE: Full Time, Exempt

Position Summary: The Development Director is a dynamic, creative, and organized individual who is interested in helping Action Wellness, a mission-driven nonprofit, thrive and grow. This employee will be responsible for the planning, organization and implementation of all of Action Wellness’ fundraising efforts including annual giving, grant solicitation, compliance, and special events including the development of a comprehensive plan to achieve these initiatives. These initiatives also involve identifying and cultivating major gift prospects, as well as corporate and foundation donors.

Responsibilities:
  1. Research potential donors, corporations and foundations to identify funding opportunities.
  2. Actively solicit and engage past, current, and potential donors of the agency.
  3. Spearhead the development and writing of grant proposals including compliance to grant requirements.
  4. Assist with the tracking of grants at all stages including grant reporting.
  5. Conduct research on current and potential donors and funders including government agencies.
  6. Lead special and signature events, including Dining Out for Life (DOFL), an annual fundraising event
  7. Create and execute at least one more major event in addition to DOFL including:
    • Provide logistics and event-day support
    • Coordinate with vendors and volunteers for various events
    • Support external and internal events and activities including attending meetings, correspondence and coordination with vendors, staff, volunteers; set-up and cleanup; organize and maintain files and records of all events and activities.
  8. Work in close collaboration with the Marketing and Communications Associate towards the goal of getting the agency widely known to donors, foundations, government partners and other key constituencies in order to increase revenue opportunities
  9. Work closely with the Director of Volunteers as needed
    1. Preform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
Qualifications and Experience:
  1. Ability to convey a high degree of commitment and passion for Action Wellness and its mission
  2. Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate information verbally confidently and clearly and in writing that are effective with a diverse range of audiences including board members, volunteers, staff, donors, potential funding partners and all other constituencies
  3. High level of attention to detail
  4. Imaginative, creative, and responsive attitude toward events management
  5. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
  6. Knowledge of grants management, research, proposal creation and reporting
  7. Knowledge of event management standards and trends, safety protocols and vendors

  1. Exceptional understanding of philanthropy as it relates to the non-profit arena and a wide and deep knowledge of fundamental disciplines of resource development
  2. The ability to work independently and as part of a team
  3. Exceptional donor service skills
  4. Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision
  5. Self-motivated, good organizational, and strong interpersonal skills, ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines

Requirements
  1. Bachelor’s degree preferably in non-profit management, business administration or related field
  2. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in non-profit fundraising, event planning and management, and grant writing, solicitation and compliance
  3. Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  4. Knowledgeable about Salesforce, Hootsuite and WordPress
  5. Well acquainted with Social Media and its fundraising potential
  6. Comfortable working in a busy office environment
  7. Detail oriented and solution focused in executing projects/assignments

Salary: Commiserate with Experience

How to Apply: Candidates should submit their resume with a cover letter, salary expectations and a work-related writing sample to the Executive Director, Mary Evelyn Torres, via email at etorres@actionwellness.org. Resumes will be reviewed as they are received. The position will be open until it is filled. No phone calls please.

About: Action Wellness began as ActionAIDS in 1986. The agency was established by a group of dedicated volunteers in response to the AIDS epidemic. Today, Action Wellness positively impacts the lives of individuals with HIV, substance use disorder and other chronic illnesses by providing a range of trauma-informed, holistic services to help our clients achieve physical, emotional, and economic wellbeing. This is possible due to the collaborative efforts of our Board, donors, staff, volunteers, and other key stakeholders.

EEO Statement

Action Wellness is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

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