Associate Director of Advancement

Job Description

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Assist in establishing and administering the Organizations fundraising strategy.
Seek out and obtain appropriate grant opportunities; assist Initiative Directors and the Director of Advancement in grant writing.
Track donor stewardship and fundraising effort effectiveness, revising fundraising strategies to improve effectiveness.
Collaborate with Creative Team, Evaluation Team, and Community Engagement Team to implement the Organizations Marketing and Communications Strategy.
Manage and guide the development of Advancement Coordinator.
Identify potential new partners for the Organization.
Draft letters of inquiry and letters of intent for fundraising opportunities.
Research federal, state and local funding opportunities.
Track new trends in philanthropy ensuring TVCDCs work, messaging, and marketing remains cutting edge.
Aid in drafting and preparing the Organizations annual report.
Assist in budget

planning/forecasting

and management, integrating upcoming budget goals into future fundraising efforts and grant requests.
Represent TVCDC locally and nationally at donor events and meetings, providing vision and mission aligned presentations and information.
Assist in planning and executing funder/donor related events and activities.
Understand and promote the liberatory and systemic change work that TVCDC does both internally and externally.
Work closely with the Finance Manager, Evaluation Director and Initiative Directors to track and report on existing grants.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Bachelors degree in social work, business, communications, public relations, journalism, English, or other related field preferred.
2+ years experience in non-profit fundraising.
1+ years prior grant management experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to integrate TVCDC mission and goals in day-to-day interactions and other communication.
Possesses the skills to work with and motivate staff, board members, and other volunteers around goals, creating a collaborative fundraising and organization environment.
Organized, with a strong sense of follow-through to complete tasks/goals.
Skilled leader with a focus on employee growth and development.
Self-starter, eager to learn, grow, and expand advancement and overall organization.
Adept in budget forecasting and management.
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and adept in email/online navigation, comfortable learning new software and programs.

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