Brookline, MA

Officer, Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

The Organization

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow’s physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Position Overview

Officer, Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Brookline, MA
Full Time – Remote

The Officer works to recruit, cultivate, retain, and recognize Walk teams and their participants in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk, in addition to providing support to all members of the team as needed. Responsible for assisting the entire Division with reaching financial goals.

Embody Dana-Farber’s Core Values: Impact; Excellence; Compassion & Respect; and Discovery every day. Add value to the Dana-Farber community by seeking opportunities to collaborate across the Institute.  Foster an ethical, positive, results-oriented culture founded on open communication.

Dana-Farber is pursuing an ambitious, multi-year fundraising effort to change the future of cancer research and care: The Dana-Farber Campaign. This $2 billion campaign is the largest in the Institute’s history and one of the largest ever in the U.S. focused solely on cancer. Philanthropy raised through The Dana-Farber Campaign will accelerate the Institute’s strategic priorities by supporting revolutionary science, extraordinary care, exceptional expertise, and essential opportunities—helping us prevent, treat, and Defy Cancer.

Resume and cover letter required with application submission.

Requirements:

Revenue responsibility of $1,660,558 to be accomplished through the following:

  • Primary contact for all teams raising $10,000-$20,000 for the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk
    • Officer, in conjunction with Senior Associate Director, to develop fundraising plan for all teams and work individually with Team Captains and Pacesetters to continually increase revenue for the Walk
  • Serve as contact for Pacesetters on teams yielding less than $5,000, as well as individual Pacesetters for the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk
  • Cultivate and steward new Walk teams as assigned by the Walk Assistant Vice President and Senior Associate Director
    • Officer to contact Team Captain for all new teams to set up initial donor visit to discuss team goals, fundraising strategies and expectations for Walk
  • Complete donor visits to participants and Team Captains yielding 140 calls/face-to-face meetings annually
    • Year-round focus of donor visits with Team Captains, Pacesetters, and prospective Pacesetters
    • Work directly with Team Captains to formulate recruitment strategy and clearly define team goals in terms of participation and fundraising totals
    • Cultivate and steward current Pacesetters and encourage migration to higher fundraising level
    • Cultivate and steward non-Pacesetters and encourage migration to Pacesetter status
  • Create and implement plan to obtain more Tweeners (those people $750 – $1,499) to become Pacesetters. Analyze these numbers throughout the year and strategize on ways to migrate these walkers to Pacesetter level

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Assist Senior Associate Director, Recruitment and Stewardship in:
    • Developing strategic fundraising tips and tools for participants, with a focus on encouraging and supporting all Pacesetters Teams to reach the next fundraising level, and encouraging non-Pacesetters to become Pacesetters
    • Developing recognition and incentive plans for walkers
    • Planning and executing various team events, including the Pacesetter Exclusive Event series, team events, Extra Mile Brunch, etc.
      • Larger role in planning and execution of the Young Pacesetter event for those under 18 who raised $500 or more for the Jimmy Fund Walk
  • Assume major responsibilities/a leadership role with regard to set-up and logistics on event weekend
  • Participate in at least one other organization’s event

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required with minimum 3-5 years’ experience in professional fundraising and/or sales. Special events or donor relations preferred.

Detail oriented with excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills; possess the ability to work well with all DFCI Departments and donor constituencies of all levels; juggle multiple projects; and work independently in a fast-paced environment. Reliance on excel so high level of competence in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

This position will evaluate current programs and create and execute approved plans to expand and diversify the donors and participants for the events assigned in order to broaden our donor base and create even more inclusive events. Experience with diverse donors is a plus.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://careers.dana-farber.org/jimmy_fund_officer

About Dana-Farber:
Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow’s physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong.  As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff.  Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.

How To Apply

Visit: https://careers.dana-farber.org/jimmy_fund_officer

Williamsburg, VA

Executive Director, Planned Giving, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

The Organization
Position Overview

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation seeks an executive director of planned giving to personally secure and proactively drive strategy for the long-term philanthropic plans of some of the nation’s most generous and thoughtful philanthropists. The executive director will also provide strategic counsel across the Foundation for giving vehicles that have been central to the success of America’s premier living history museum since its inception.

Located at the birthplace of American democracy, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation provides historical interpretation, intellectual resources, archaeology, preservation and restoration for some of the country’s most important treasures and is a convener of conversations about how the nation’s past is prologue for its present and future.

Reporting to the associate vice president of development and serving on the chief development officer and vice president of development’s leadership team, the executive director will develop a planned giving annual and campaign strategic plan and donor-centric customized planned giving portfolios, ensuring that each philanthropist’s passions are maximized. The executive director will also lead, mentor and inspire the planned giving team to new levels of success through visionary leadership. They will serve as a subject matter expert for the Foundation, ensuring that planned giving-specific policies and processes are up to date, operate in a best-practices environment and will stay aware of proposed and pending legislation that could impact key planned giving constituents. The executive director will enjoy partnership with an engaged development team, active board and loyal donor base who understand the importance of a strong culture of philanthropy.

As Colonial Williamsburg prepares to celebrate its centennial and the country celebrates its 250th birthday in 2026, the executive director will play an essential role in developing the strategy for the planned giving goal of the Colonial Williamsburg’s $750 million Centennial Campaign and carry a targeted portfolio of legacy giving prospects. Success in this endeavor requires a leader with significant and sophisticated knowledge and experience in planned giving and how it relates to the entirety of the development enterprise. The executive director will demonstrate a record of accomplishment raising transformative planned gifts.

The executive director must resonate with and speak passionately on behalf of the mission and values of Colonial Williamsburg and its place in our nation’s history. This is an exciting time to join a storied institution, playing a seminal role in its promotion and preservation.

All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile, available at www.wittkieffer.com.

WittKieffer is assisting Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by February 28, 2022. Application materials, nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Melissa Fincher and Lauren Bruce-Stets at CWPlannedGiving@wittkieffer.com.

Colonial Williamsburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons according to their individual, job-related qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex (except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification necessary for the successful performance of job duties), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or military status and any other traits or characteristics protected by federal, state or local law.

How To Apply

Executive Director, Planned Giving

Washington, D.C.

Director of Development & Communications, Generation Hope

The Organization

Job Title: Director of Development & Communications

Salary Range: $100,000 – $120,000

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Starting: March 2022

Status: Full Time (40 hours/week)

Deadline to Apply: January 28, 2022

About Generation Hope: 

Generation Hope is a nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure all student parents have the opportunities to succeed and experience economic mobility by engaging education and policy partners to drive systemic change and providing direct support to teen parents in college as well as their children through holistic, two-generation programming. To date we have provided nearly $1 million in tuition assistance, supported 275 teen parents in college, celebrated more than 100 degrees earned through our program, and built relationships with 20+ two and four-year institutions around the DC Metro region as well as other institutions across the country. For more information, please visit: www.generationhope.org.

We are one of the “best non-profits in the region.” Read below to learn why. 

By joining our team, you will be working for an organization named “one of the best nonprofits in the Washington, DC region” by the Catalogue for Philanthropy. Not only do we live out and operationalize our values, we have done the work to create a culture that truly supports every member of our staff. The best part of our organization is the people, from the families we serve to the team we have deliberately cultivated. We strive for excellence while understanding the most valuable asset that we have is our people. We celebrate diversity in all of its forms, including thought, professional and lived experiences, race, gender – even taste in music. If this sounds like a mission and work environment you would like to contribute to and grow with, please consider joining our team.

Position Overview

Essential Responsibilities:
Goal: Meeting Our Budget

● Creating and implementing a multi-year development plan that tracks and monitors progress toward short- and long-term fundraising goals.

● Maintaining oversight over all fundraising activities including major giving, individual giving, foundation relations, grants, fundraising events, direct mail appeals, corporate partnerships, government funding, and gift recognition programs for first-time donors, monthly donors, etc.

● Establishing, cultivating, and maintaining relationships with current and prospective funders and donors through various means (personal meetings, thank you calls, “insider” emails, periodic, virtual coffee chats, etc.) and providing support to the CEO to interact with funders and donors on a regular basis (i.e. creating briefing documents, prepping emails, etc).

● Refining and executing a strategy that supports a growing major gifts program including identification, cultivation, and solicitation of major donors.

● Supervising and reviewing the performance and development of the Communications Manager and the Grants & Foundations Manager and leading a growing team to ensure the success of Generation Hope’s fundraising and communications efforts.

● Keeping track of all grant revenue including proposal deadlines, new opportunities, report submissions, and ensuring the Grants & Foundations Manager is researching grant opportunities, writing proposals, and drafting reports per funder requirements.

● In partnership with the CEO and COO, working with the Board of Directors, including the Development Committee, on development-related projects and ongoing fundraising efforts.

● Overseeing donor-focused events including virtual experiences, major fundraising events, and intimate cultivation events that occur throughout the year, and managing consultants to execute these events as needed.

● Working with the program team to identify opportunities for corporate partners to engage holistically in Generation Hope’s work.

● Researching trends in the field to support team learning, coordinating stewardship of existing foundation donors, and identifying and strategizing around new funding sources to meet ambitious fundraising goals.

Goal: Maintaining Our Budget

● Overseeing the planning, writing, and reviewing of all grant reports by working with the Grants & Foundations Manager and other members of the development team.

● Developing and monitoring the Development Department’s budget and expenses.

● In collaboration with the Operations team, working to ensure that donor records are populated and accurate in Little Green Light (CRM tool) to execute ongoing communication to donors. This includes ensuring that all grant budgets are being properly tracked and reported on to funders.

Goal: Increasing Awareness

● In collaboration with the communications team, developing Generation Hope’s internal and external communications strategies, including traditional and social media

● Providing oversight of Generation Hope’s brand to support the goals outlined in Generation Hope’s new three-year strategic plan.

● Connecting strategic communications with values-aligned brand development and fundraising to drive organizational growth, resource building, and national positioning of Generation Hope within relevant circles of thought leadership.

● Ensuring that the annual development plan is aligned with the annual communications plan and editorial calendar and that all plans and calendars include responsibility and timeline for achievement.

● Signing off on all graphic design products created internally and externally to ensure they reflect best design practices as well as the look and feel of Generation Hope’s brand.

● Participating in speaking engagements to share information about Generation Hope with the external audiences.

Other

● Building positive, long-term relationships with direct reports and conducting weekly individualized and meaningful one-on-one coaching sessions with each direct report as well as regular team meetings to get to outcomes and to support their professional development.

● Serving as a thought partner to direct reports and providing and soliciting feedback while also modeling transparency and oversight of individual and organization performance standards.

● Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.

● Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

● Must embrace the mission of Generation Hope.

● Bachelor’s degree required.

● Five or more years experience in fundraising required (including donor cultivation, grant writing, and special events) with a proven track record of raising funds from diverse sources, including major gifts from individuals, foundations, corporations and government agencies (some combination of these).

● A minimum of two years experience in communications/public relations/marketing required.

● Knowledge of the funding community in the Washington, D.C. metro area and beyond, including national funders.

● Demonstrated commitment to accountability, measuring outcomes and a results-oriented culture.

● Strong written and verbal communication skills.

● Strong interpersonal, supervision, administration and management skills.

● Possess the skills to work with and motivate staff, board members and other volunteers.

● Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.

● Embrace getting out of the office and building external relationships.

● Be a “self-starter” and goal driven to initiate donor visits and fundraising calls.

● Be organized and exhibit “follow through” on tasks and goals.

● Operate with integrity and ethics at all times.

● Display a positive attitude, sound judgment, professionalism, show concern for people and community, demonstrate presence, self-confidence, and good listening ability.

● Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.

● Familiarity with donor tracking systems.

● Ability to work with diverse groups of people.

● Resourcefulness, creativity and strong problem-solving skills.

CANDIDATES MUST RESIDE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., VIRGINIA, OR MARYLAND BEFORE THE EMPLOYMENT START DATE. 

Generation Hope provides full benefits, including 403(b), health, dental, and paid time off. More information about the benefits of working at Generation Hope can be found at generationhope.org/careers.

Generation Hope is an equal opportunity employer. Generation Hope will not discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibility, matriculation, political affiliation, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health decisions), age, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, and disability

How To Apply

To apply, please complete the online application. If this link does not work, you can access the application at this URL: https://Generation_Hope.formstack.com/forms/apply_now. Please do not call.

Detroit, MI

Communications Officer, The Skillman Foundation

The Organization

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:

A voice for children since 1960, The Skillman Foundation is a private philanthropy that works to ensure Detroit youth achieve their highest aspirations. To this end, we are focused on strengthening K-12 education, afterschool learning opportunities, and college and career pathways in Detroit.

Position Overview

WHO YOU ARE: Innovative storyteller, multimedia creator, and cross-platform communicator with exceptional project management skills and attention to detail.

WHAT YOU’LL DO: Advance the story of Detroit’s visionary young people and bring life to the Foundation’s multiple platforms through leading, developing, and implementing storytelling and digital engagement strategies.

CORE OBJECTIVES: 

  • Multichannel Communications: Design and deliver multichannel communications strategies across the Foundation’s social media, website, videos, e-newsletters, press materials, and other distribution channels.
  • Social Media: Take our social media presence to the next level by publishing lively content that harnesses the voices, energy, and lived experiences of young Detroiters, stoking two-way conversation and measurably increasing engagement.
  • Ongoing Communication Support: Ensure our website reflects who we are, explains what we do, and features the voices of our team members, grant partners, community members, and—especially—our beloved Detroit youth.
  • Branding for Impact: Write and edit for clarity, conciseness, brand tone, and social impact—including blogs, board memos, press materials, presentations, etc.
  • Equity Focused: Hold equity and justice as core values for each project.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Storytelling  – Produces articles, blogs, videos, and other multimedia content to inform, inspire, and influence

  • Expresses and deploys key messages (of the Foundation and its partner initiatives) in creative and effective/resonant ways
  • Showcases the impact of the Foundation and its partners
  • Works with Detroit youth and Foundation partners to amplify their perspectives, aspirations, and impact
  • Supports the development of talking points, press releases, memos, presentations, board materials, and other materials
  • Works with the Foundation’s Strategic Learning and Evaluation function on storytelling products
  • Repackages board materials as appropriate for external audiences

Social Media – Devises and executes audience and content strategies

  • Leverages each platforms’ medium and optimal demographic/audience to influence and engage
  • Amplifies youth voice
  • Showcases the work of the Foundation’s partners
  • Builds the Foundation’s reputation
  • Sets and achieves engagement goals

Website – Devises and executes audience and content strategy

  • Responsible for SEO, content uploads, posting grants (at least quarterly), and managing an external web developer
  • Sets and achieves engagement goals

Email Marketing  – Builds and maintains outreach list(s) and produces the Foundation’s monthly eblast (newsletter), grant partner updates, letters from the president, and other email content for targeted and mass audiences

  • Sets and achieves engagement goals

Additional Responsibilities Include: Copy editing, working with creative vendors, and maintaining the Foundation’s brand guide

STRUCTURE:

  • Minimum Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience in a related field (i.e., communications, marketing, journalism, storytelling, digital media)
  • Reporting: This role will report to the Director of Communications
  • Job Type: This is a full-time position offering an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, PTO, flexible work schedule, technology stipend, and more
  • Salary: The annual salary range for this position is $75,000 to $82,000

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send the following information to hr@skillman.org:

  • Resume
  • Cover letter
  • Creative sample of your authorship as a storyteller (This could be written, video, or audio format. For video and audio, please include as a hyperlink.)

This posting will close on Thursday, January 27, 2022. 

The Skillman Foundation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Brookline MA

Assistant, Event Fundraising, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

The Organization

About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute:

Embody Dana-Farber’s Core Values: Impact; Excellence; Compassion & Respect; and Discovery every day. Add value to the Dana-Farber community by seeking opportunities to collaborate across the Institute.  Foster an ethical, positive, results-oriented culture founded on open communication.

Dana-Farber is pursuing an ambitious, multi-year fundraising effort to change the future of cancer research and care: The Dana-Farber Campaign. This $2 billion campaign is the largest in the Institute’s history and one of the largest ever in the U.S. focused solely on cancer. Philanthropy raised through The Dana-Farber Campaign will accelerate the Institute’s strategic priorities by supporting revolutionary science, extraordinary care, exceptional expertise, and essential opportunities—helping us prevent, treat, and Defy Cancer.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong.  As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff.  Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.

Position Overview

Assistant, Event Fundraising
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Brookline, MA
Full Time (4-5 days remote/week)

The Assistant provides administrative support to an Associate Director of Event Fundraising and other team members as needed. The Assistant collaborates on logistics and details for various committee driven events, and community fundraisers. Manages portfolio of donors and volunteers. Responsible for assisting the entire Division with reaching financial goals. Resume and cover letter required with application submission.

DFCI guidelines state that employees must reside in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Rhode Island.

 

Requirements:
Coordinate Projects and Administrative Activity for Associate Director of Event Fundraising

·         Assists in managing Associate Director’s calendars, including travel arrangements and meeting requests;

·         Manage the monthly reconciliation of the Associate Director’s credit card.

·         Assist in design and production of written materials such as solicitations, acknowledgments, proposals, invitations to events. Proofread/edit written materials.

·         Distribute copy materials, answer phones.

·         Participate in ad-hoc special projects.

Overall Event Fundraising Office Management

·         Assist with fiscal year projections and expense tracking. Assist with departmental billing; review departmental budget, manage supervisors’ monthly expense reports, process expenses, and reconcile procurement card transactions.

·         Process vendor invoices.

·         Respond to calls from volunteers, donors, prospects, staff, as well as general inquiries; evaluate urgency, suggest appropriate response, assess when situation merits supervisory assistance.

·         Create/maintain organizational and management systems for the department.

·         Create and distribute agendas, briefings, and Call Reports as necessary.

·         Develop expert knowledge of management systems and databases including ClearView, Luminate Online, PeopleSoft, and Event Management System.

·         Maintain and distribute monthly status reports, meeting notes, agendas, gift revenue as requested.

·         Provide support for front desk and related duties as requested and needed.

Fundraising Event Support

·         Coordinate volunteers and interns and assist in preparation of their work.

·         Support the management of third-party event procedures and policies.

·         Attend, work, and provide support at all internal Event Fundraising as well as at external events, as assigned; responsibilities may include managing auctions, tracking RSVPs and event registration, and volunteer management.

·         Assist team members with the execution of internal events; responsibilities may include project planning, working with external vendors, drafting and editing documents, including briefings for Institute leadership.

·         Maintain confidentiality regarding donor, volunteer, and patient information.

·         Exhibit strong interpersonal relationship management skills in working with various event managers and committees.

·         Responsible for assisting the entire department reach financial goals.

·         Reports to an Associate Director of Event Fundraising. This position has direct supervision of temporary staff and volunteers but will seek major decision-making authority from direct supervisor. However, decision-making on day-to-day tasks and good judgment is required for dealing with Institute donors, trustees, and senior staff and confidential information.

 

Qualifications:

·         Associate degree and/or administrative training degree required.

·         As this level position is often considered a “base” for someone pursuing a career in Philanthropy, a bachelor’s degree is preferred. 1-3 years of administrative experience.

·         Excellent written and verbal communications skills are necessary with a strong orientation to customer service.

·         Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage a variety of projects are essential.

·         Directed and self-starting attitude with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team required.

·         Solid computer skills and competency in Microsoft Office Suite products is absolutely necessary.

·         High degree of confidentiality must always be exercised.

·         Experience with diverse donors is a plus.

To learn more and to apply, please visit: https://careers.dana-farber.org/assistant_eventfundraising

About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute:
Embody Dana-Farber’s Core Values: Impact; Excellence; Compassion & Respect; and Discovery every day. Add value to the Dana-Farber community by seeking opportunities to collaborate across the Institute.  Foster an ethical, positive, results-oriented culture founded on open communication.

Dana-Farber is pursuing an ambitious, multi-year fundraising effort to change the future of cancer research and care: The Dana-Farber Campaign. This $2 billion campaign is the largest in the Institute’s history and one of the largest ever in the U.S. focused solely on cancer. Philanthropy raised through The Dana-Farber Campaign will accelerate the Institute’s strategic priorities by supporting revolutionary science, extraordinary care, exceptional expertise, and essential opportunities—helping us prevent, treat, and Defy Cancer.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong.  As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff.  Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.

How To Apply

To learn more and to apply, please visit: https://careers.dana-farber.org/assistant_eventfundraising

Brookline, MA

Assistant Director, Philanthropy Communications, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

The Organization

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong.  As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff.  Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Position Overview

Assistant Director, Philanthropy Communications
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Brookline, MA
Full Time – Remote (4/5 days per week)

Reporting to the Associate Director, Philanthropy Communications, manage Division-wide marketing campaigns and major projects that promote the Dana-Farber and Jimmy Fund brands through advertising (all mediums), print collateral, digital, and social media. Serve as account lead on several assigned teams. Develop marketing strategies, concepts, deliverables, and plans to help teams and their fundraising events and programs meet and exceed their revenue and participation goals. Supervise one Account Manager/Writer in providing marketing strategy and execution for their assigned teams. Serve as a senior Philanthropy Communications contact for the Division of Philanthropy. Responsible for assisting the entire Division with reaching financial goals.

Embody Dana-Farber’s Core Values: Impact, Excellence, Compassion & Respect, and Discovery every day. Add value to the Dana-Farber community by seeking opportunities to collaborate across the Institute.  Foster an ethical, positive, results-oriented culture founded on open communication.

Dana-Farber is pursuing an ambitious, multi-year fundraising effort to change the future of cancer research and care: The Dana-Farber Campaign. This $2 billion campaign is the largest in the Institute’s history and one of the largest ever in the U.S. focused solely on cancer. Philanthropy raised through The Dana-Farber Campaign will accelerate the Institute’s strategic priorities by supporting revolutionary science, extraordinary care, exceptional expertise, and essential opportunities—helping us prevent, treat, and Defy Cancer.

Resume and cover letter required with application submission.

Requirements:

  • Contribute high-level marketing and communications expertise to strategy and concept development, leading or serving on major project teams, and advising Account Manager/Writers on their projects.
  • Develop marketing strategies and plans that help the Division and teams reach target audiences, meet and exceed their revenue/participation goals, and attract new donors
  • Collaborate as a strategic partner with assigned Jimmy Fund teams to ensure marketing tactics meet goals. Serve assigned teams as main account lead: Carry out the strategic planning and analysis, concepting, and copywriting; and oversee creative execution and production for all marketing collateral from concept through completion
  • Lead strategic planning and brainstorming sessions to facilitate creative concepting on new Division-wide marketing projects and campaigns.
  • Liaise between senior management and Media and Traffic Coordinator to execute Division-wide media buys. Liaise with Digital Marketing for all e-philanthropy efforts
  • Produce in-depth wrap-up reports, including detailed analysis that drives marketing recommendations for subsequent fiscal year.
  • Research, write, and edit a variety of documents to support the needs of the Division of Philanthropy. Specific writing and marketing assignments include, but are not limited to
    • Articles for donor newsletters and publications, including Impact, the annual Honor Roll of Donors, and other print and online/email newsletters (adhering to AP style)
    • Marketing collateral (brochures, flyers, banners, postcards, fact sheets, etc.), advertising copy (print, broadcast, radio, online, out-of-home, social media), website copy, email blasts, e-newsletters, etc.
  • Work collaboratively with the Philanthropy Marketing and Digital Marketing teams to execute marketing projects on time and on budget
    • Directly supervise one Account Manager/Writers in providing marketing strategies, plans, execution, and expertise; writing and editing leadership; project management; and other services to their assigned Philanthropy clients:
    • Develop strategies to motivate staff and encourage their professional growth and development.
  • Assume responsibility for senior-level-work as assigned by or in the absence of the Associate Director.
  • Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in English, marketing, or related field required. Five to six years of copywriting and marketing experience in an agency, non-profit, or related industry required; experience in a Philanthropy setting preferred.

Also required are: Strong marketing and advertising experience, strong writing abilities, strong project management experience, proficiency in interpersonal business communications and staff management, publication management knowledge, experience with branding, the creative process, concepting, writing strategic marketing plans, excellent organizational abilities and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while providing quality service to multiple teams.

This position will evaluate current programs and create and execute approved plans to expand and diversify the donors and participants for the events assigned in order to broaden our donor base and create even more inclusive events. Experience with diverse donors is a plus.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://careers.dana-farber.org/assistant_director_philanthropy_communications

About Dana-Farber:
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong.  As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff.  Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.

How To Apply

https://careers.dana-farber.org/assistant_director_philanthropy_communications

Oakland, CA

Deputy Chief Advancement Officer, Major Gifts, Sierra Club

The Organization

At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of togetherness. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel inequity, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our democracy. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it.

Sierra Club is comprised of 800 staff working across the country and a network of local chapters that support our grassroots engagement. We are also proud to be a unionized employer, with two labor unions representing more than half of our employees.

Position Overview

Sierra Club

Deputy Chief Advancement Officer, Major Gifts

Organization: Sierra Club

Job Title: Deputy Chief Advancement Officer, Major Gifts

Department: Advancement

Location: Oakland, CA; Washington, D.C.; or remote. This position requires an ability to travel.

Reports To: Chief Advancement Officer

Supervises: Managing Directors, Major Gifts (Eastern and Western Regions); Director, Grants; Advancement Systems & Research Manager

Context: At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of togetherness. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel inequity, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our democracy. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it.

Sierra Club is comprised of 800 staff working across the country and a network of local chapters that support our grassroots engagement. We are also proud to be a unionized employer, with two labor unions representing more than half of our employees.

Scope: The Deputy Chief Advancement Officer, Major Gifts (Deputy CAO, MG) will join the Sierra Club during an exciting time of existential evolution and transformation. The Deputy CAO, MG must have a deep personal commitment to, and understanding of, equity, inclusion, and justice, and use that as a frame for major gift fundraising. As a member of the Advancement Leadership Team, the Deputy CAO, MG is responsible for developing and implementing major gift fundraising strategies to meet annual budgetary needs, and growing fundraising revenue through our comprehensive fundraising campaign – Sierra Club 2030 (currently in year three) to support the organization’s top priorities. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, the Deputy CAO, MG will lead a talented team of 20+ staff—comprising gift officers, grant-writers, and prospect researchers—based around the country and responsible for raising both unrestricted/broadly restricted funding and restricted funding from individual donors and foundations giving at five-, six-, and seven-figure levels, annually. In all, this team is responsible for generating $60+ million dollars annually.

The Deputy CAO, MG will have experience managing diverse and complex teams through levels of management and the skills to grow and diversify this funding stream to support the progressive vision of the Sierra Club. They will develop sophisticated engagement strategies for major and principal level givers, conduct cultivation and solicitation meetings with a limited high-impact portfolio, and successfully engage the Executive Director and senior leaders as needed. The Deputy CAO, MG will promote a strong culture of philanthropy and foster a best-in-class and inclusive work environment for the major gifts team through focused attention on fundraising best practices, defining strategic priorities, and optimizing fundraising operations in the context of the Sierra Club’s commitment to equity and justice. Working in collaboration with key stakeholders in Program, Campaigns, the Sierra Club Foundation, as well as the Advancement Leadership Team, the Deputy CAO, MG will use the power of persuasive storytelling to shape program case statements, grant proposal narratives, and other relevant external-facing materials.

This is a full-time, exempt position, ideally based in our Oakland or Washington, D.C offices or Remote.

Job activities include but are not limited to:

  1. Provides world-class leadership to all aspects of the major gift team’s $60+ million revenue goal, including development, implementation, tracking, and regular reporting to staff, senior management team, and the boards of directors.
  2. Coaches and develops fundraisers committed to growing and diversifying our support base and developing a clear vision and fundraising plan to meet the long-term needs of the organization.
  3. Mentors and manages staff fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning and commitment to our organizational values which include equity, justice and anti-racism principles, by setting and modeling effective leadership practices, providing regular feedback, and supporting career development opportunities.
  4. Personally manages a limited portfolio of major and principal gift funders via sophisticated personal solicitations.
  5. Orchestrates funder engagement for the Executive Director, including high profile meetings with stakeholders, creating strategic solicitation strategies, and writing and compiling briefing materials.
  6. Oversees management and successful execution of Sierra Club’s five-year $1B comprehensive fundraising campaign, now in its third year. Works with Executive Director, CAO, and lead consultant to engage and grow the leadership committee, hit key fundraising targets and partner with the Advancement Leadership Team on the public phase of the campaign.
  7. In collaboration with the Senior Director of Chapter Fundraising, consults on major gift fundraising activities related to the work of Chapter staff, regional staff, and Chapter leadership.
  8. Partners with the Senior Management Team, Development managers, Board of Directors, and programmatic staff to cultivate a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization, including deploying organizational leaders in high-level fundraising efforts, as needed.
  9. Oversees the development, testing, and implementation of new and creative fundraising programs to attract new supporters and upgrade current funders to the mid-level and major level.
  10. Oversees prospect research team and provides guidance on systems to track and cultivate funders and prospects, utilizing our database (Salesforce) and wealth screening tools.
  11. Plans, monitors, and updates budgetary resources for the Major Gifts team and ensures sound fiscal management of expenses. Evaluates and coordinates resources needed to meet organizational priorities in collaboration with the CAO and Advancement Leadership Team.

The successful candidate must have the following mindset, skills and experience:

  • Mission & Values Alignment: A passion for the Sierra Club’s commitment to environmental and social justice. Understanding of and commitment to progressive environmental politics, social justice, and the Sierra Club’s mission.
  • Expertise & Leadership in an Advancement/Development/Fundraising Function: Exemplary track record directing a comprehensive, complex advancement team, including demonstrated results across functions, geographies, and/or affiliates. Knowledgeable about the full scope of fundraising activities at all levels of donation with demonstrated success soliciting $1,000,000+ contributions directly and as a manager of other fundraisers. Deep understanding of anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices in fundraising.
  • Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Leadership: Understands the connections between power, racial, sexual, economic, and gender inequity and its intersection with climate justice. Has experience operationalizing equity within a fundraising team, and setting an equity and justice rooted strategy for advancement.
  • Team Leadership: Substantial management experience and demonstrated ability to establish, lead, and drive objectives – particularly in a highly dynamic and evolving environment. Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of how race and gender dynamics impact supervisory relationships, organizational culture, partnerships, campaigns and coalition work, and can demonstrate a history of successfully intervening in problematic dynamics and deepening a racial justice approach within an organization, team, or campaign.
  • Communication & Relationship Building: An emotionally intelligent, values- and results-driven leader who can positively influence staff and collaborate across departments and at all levels of the organization, and provide feedback and coaching to support the achievement of complex goals. Highly skilled communicator, both individually and in large audiences or public communications.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience working at a national federated non-profit organization.
  • Experience working in a unionized environment.
  • Demonstrated success raising C4, PAC and/or SUPER-PAC contributions from major donors.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $200,000-$225,000 if Salary Region 1 (e.g.; Oakland, CA or Washington, DC).

The Sierra Club offers a competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan.

This is a category 2 exempt, non-represented, confidential and managerial position.

Sierra Club is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization. Sierra Club employees are not eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met, based on immigration laws and organizational needs. Such sponsorship is at the discretion of the Department Head and Sierra Club Human Resources in consultation with the employee’s manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition.

The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.

How To Apply

Applications will only be accepted through Sierra Club’s careers portal, Taleo, located on the Sierra Club website https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=SIERRACLUB&cws=39&rid=1858

This position does not have an undergraduate education requirement. If you choose to include your education history, please remove your schools from your resume. You may leave your degree (e.g., “B.A. Philosophy”), but please remove any undergraduate and graduate school names.

This anonymous process is aimed at opening this opportunity to more candidates, reviewing applicants on performance assessments and mitigating bias in the decision-making process.

We are intentionally not asking for a cover letter, so please do not send one in with your application.

Sierra Club has retained the Diversified Search Group to assist in this confidential search process. Inquiries and nominations should be directed electronically to:

Gerard F. Cattie, Jr.

Managing Director

Fundraising & Advancement Practice Leader

Diversified Search Group

The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, New York 10174

gerard.cattie@divsearch.com | 212.542.2587

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Chicago, Il

Vice President of Finance, Wood Fund Chicago

The Organization

THE ORGANIZATION:

Woods Fund Chicago (WFC) is a bold grantmaking foundation that finds and funds projects that draw on the power of communities to fight the brutality of structural racism and economic injustice. It promotes social, economic, and racial justice through the support of community organizing and public policy advocacy that engages the people that are most impacted. Visit woodsfund.org for more information.

The foundation was incorporated in the state of Illinois in 1993.  The foundation’s current endowment exceeds $65 million.  WFC gave out $3.6 million in grants in 2021 and the 2022 grantmaking budget is $3.9 million.

Position Overview

THE ROLE:

The Vice President of Finance (VPF) is a critical partner to the President, and a peer to the Vice President of Programs.  This is the top financial position with responsibility for overall financial management, formulating financial policy and plans, and other administrative responsibilities. The VPF executes the accounting, tax, financial analysis and reporting, budget, insurance, audit, and treasury functions.  The VPF seeks to minimize financial risk to WFC and ensure that financial transactions, policies, and procedures meet the foundation’s short and long-term objectives, needs and regulatory requirements.  The VPF works closely with the President and the Board of Directors to support their governance responsibilities.  The VPF is responsible for the human resource functions performed by the outsourced Professional Employment Organization (PEO), such as payroll and employee benefits.  In addition, the VPF also works closely with the Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) and Finance Committee to oversee and account for the foundation’s investments. The VPF will work with the President and the Vice President of Program to align Woods Fund’s grantmaking to adhere to the principles of racial justice and trust-based philanthropy.

They will work closely with the President and executive team to provide leadership, to further strengthen the foundation’s infrastructure, and to promote teamwork and collaboration across Woods Fund Chicago in furtherance of the mission.  The VPF will be a trusted financial and strategic partner and resource to all members of the foundation.

The strongest candidates for the Vice President of Finance role will be able to demonstrate their ability to thrive in the organization’s emerging work norms:

Purpose-driven: Grounded in the work, aware of the impact that is possible, and able to purposely engage and collaborate with others internally and externally to move the work forward

Innovation: Able and eager to identify new opportunities, strategies, and approaches to philanthropy within and outside of traditional systems and structures

Entrepreneurialism: Ability to present ideas to reimagine supporting & funding community based organizing groups in Chicago

Ideas and inquiry: Generate ideas, then test those ideas internally and externally to establish original methods and points of view

Comfort with ambiguity: Possess the confidence and flexibility to successfully work in an environment where experimentation is encouraged

Growth mindset:  An individual who is always learning, growing, improving, open to feedback is one that would fit into the culture of the foundation.

This is a demanding, senior leadership role. The right candidate would not only understand accounting best practices, but also would be comfortable creating systems and processes to support the work of the foundation and be excited to apply the principles of racial equity to accounting, portfolio management, operations, and grantmaking.

PRIORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Management (40% of the position)

• Build a mission-driven budget through broadly engaging staff members in the strategic decision-making process, effectively communicating budget priorities to diverse stakeholders, including the Board and the program staff.  The budget Includes grant making, operating expenses, capital, and cash; monitor actual performance and reforecast, as necessary.  Develop and maintain planning and budgeting tools and analysis

• As a member of the executive team, create and implement efficient processes to support the foundation’s workstreams, utilizing technology where appropriate to support efficient processes

• Work closely with the Board Treasurer and act as the staff lead with the Board Finance Committee, including organization of committee meetings, setting the agenda, preparing meeting materials and ensuring committee decisions are followed and executed

• As the staff member of the Finance Committee, work closely with the Investment firm to ensure the security of the investment portfolio (the foundation’s sole funding source), manage liquidity (cash) risk, monitor the investment performance of the portfolio, assist with annual update and execution of the Investment Policy Statement for good governance and account for all investment transactions

• Analyze and interpret financial results via monthly trends, comparisons to prior year and budget, benchmarking, etc.; identify areas requiring attention; present findings and specific recommendations to President and Board, as appropriate

• Working with program staff, monitor and communicate the foundation’s progress toward meeting IRS Minimum Distribution Requirement, and thought partner with the President to reimagine ways to utilize the entirety of the foundation’s corpus as an extension of grantmaking

• With President, responsible for effective and efficient internal controls to safeguard the assets and minimize financial risk.  Include review and approval of financial obligations (i.e., contracts) and transactions (disbursements, grants, investments).

Accounting (40% of the position)

• Perform accurate monthly accounting close (cash basis) including maintenance of financial systems and reporting tools as well as appropriate supporting documentation

• Prepare accurate and meaningful financial reports – including monthly reports, periodic Board presentations and government filings

• Prepare and execute accounts payable.  Prepare year-end 1099’s, as necessary.

• Work with the Grants Manager to monitor approved and unpaid grants including multiyear commitments; perform timely reconciliations with the WFC’s grantmaking software

• Supervise the custody and banking relationships and function

• Coordinate annual external audit and preparation of financial statement report with footnotes

• Work with outside tax preparers to prepare and file annual federal tax return (Form 990PF) and other state returns; calculate and submit estimated quarterly tax deposits, monitor compliance with tax regulations

• Evaluate and maintain the business insurance policies

• Responsible for the foundation’s office space lease. Serve as liaison to the office of the building.

HR (20% of the position)

• Act as primary liaison with the WFC’s Professional Employment Organization (PEO) for payroll, employee benefits and human resource matters.  In conjunction with outside provider, ensure accuracy of semimonthly payroll, expense reimbursements, tracking of paid time off and annual preparation of Forms W-2. Support annual open enrollment

• Serve as a strategic thought partner on matters of employee policies and personnel manual updates, performance reviews and total compensation packages, including salary and benefits benchmarking.

Other

• Assist the President and Vice President of Programs with special projects and events

• Assist the President and Vice President of Programs in representing the Foundation at community and philanthropic events

• Protect the organization by keeping information confidential

• Assist with other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A CPA, MBA or advanced degree in a relevant field is preferred

• Seven years of accounting/finance experience in a leadership role required

• Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting for investments required.  Understanding of IRS regulations related to foundations, philanthropic practices, and non-profit law preferred

• Previous experience and responsibility for budgets and forecasts, financial reporting, financial analysis, cash management and tax

• Previous hands-on experience with an accounting system is required – QuickBooks is a plus

• Ability to utilize data to inform decision-making and narrative change

• Ability to communicate financial data to others who may lack a finance background

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strategic, analytical problem solver, who identifies and leverages resources

• Knowledge of, and high comfort level with, computer software systems: Excel, Word, Microsoft Teams, Asana, PowerPoint, video conferencing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This is a full-time position based in Chicago

• Staff are currently working remotely. Plans are to return to the office in 2022, utilizing a mixture of on- and off-site scheduling.

• WFC mandates that all staff be vaccinated.  WFC will be taking all necessary precautions due to COVID-19 utilizing guidance from health authorities.

• Ordinarily, this position operates primarily in an accessible office environment in Chicago.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and use hands to operate office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets.

• Workplace is a smoke- and drug-free environment.

• Equal Opportunity Employer. Having a diverse staff is a fundamental principal at WFC. Employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, military service and/or marital status, order of protection status, handicap, disability, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes.

COMPENSATION: Salary is in the $125,000 – $140,000 range, based on experience.  Excellent, comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability and life insurance, employer-paid contribution to a retirement plan, and generous paid leave.

How To Apply

APPLICATION PROCESS:

·         Interested applicants should email a cover letter, articulating how their skills and experience meet the responsibilities noted above, their salary range requirement, where they learned of the open position, and a resume to jobs@woodsfundchicago.org.  Please write your name (Last, First) in the subject line of your e-mail.

·         No phone calls please

·         Having a diverse staff is a core value of WFC.  Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

For additional information visit Woods Fund Chicago website.

Anywhere in the U.S.

Director of Narrative Strategy, Justice Funders

The Organization

Justice Funders (JF) is a national organization with programs that support individual, organizational, and field-wide transformation in philanthropy to achieve a just transition. JF is a partner and guide for philanthropy in reimagining practices that advance a thriving and just world. We believe that such a world cannot be achieved if institutional philanthropy is constrained by its ingrained practices that uphold the accumulation of wealth and power, while perpetuating systemic social and economic inequality. We are guided by the Just Transition principles that build political and economic power to shift from an extractive economy to a regenerative economy.

JF is a worker self-directed non-profit organization, which means that all staff have a role and responsibility in governing the organization and stewarding its resources.

Position Overview

Justice Funders (JF) is looking to hire a Director of Narrative Strategy, whose overall responsibilities and qualifications are described below. The Director of Narrative Strategy will lead the development and implementation of JF’s narrative change and storytelling work to reimagine philanthropy’s role in supporting thriving social justice movements and to inspire transformative shifts in philanthropic practice.

The Director of Narrative Strategy will partner with our Imagination & Embodiment team, which is a collaboration effort among a small group of JF team members to communicate our work, impact, and vision with the aim of deepening engagement of those in our network as well as expand our reach. We are seeking someone with a radical imagination for how the field of philanthropy and individual philanthropic institutions can fundamentally transform in service of a Just Transition and away from current extractive economic systems and towards nourishing local, regenerative solidarity economies that build power in Black, Indigenous and all communities of color. This position will report to Co-Director, Lorenzo Herrera y Lozano.

Read a full description of the position and learn how to apply here: bit.ly/DirNarrativeStrategy.

How To Apply

Please follow this link for application instructions and submission form:

bit.ly/DirNarrativeStrategy 

TO APPLY, PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

1) Resume;

2) Cover letter that includes your reflections on: (a) How you would apply the Just Transition Framework in this role and (b) How you would practice Shared Leadership, Psychological Safety, and Emotional Intelligence with fellow team members; and,

3) Examples of prior work, such as: (a) Previous Communications Strategies and (b) Previous Campaigns.

Winston-Salem, NC

Vice President, Development and Donor Services, The Winston-Salem Foundation

The Organization

Position Statement | Vice President, Development and Donor Services

 

The vice president, development and donor services leads the development and donor services department and provides strategic vision and direction to all aspects of the Foundation’s work with charitable individuals, families, and organizations. The vice president serves as a thought leader in developing and implementing strategy that increases charitable resources and links them to action, engages with diverse individuals in the Winston-Salem community, and promotes local philanthropy. The position reports to the executive vice president and serves on the Foundation’s management team.

The Opportunity | The Winston-Salem Foundation

We are a nonprofit community foundation, comprised of over 1,600 funds, that assists people and organizations with their charitable giving, provides financial aid to college students, and makes Community Grants to nonprofit organizations in Forsyth County. We are the oldest foundation in North Carolina, and we are one of the oldest community foundations in the country. Since 2018, the Foundation has been on a journey to deepen its understanding of and commitment to racial equity as both a priority in our work in the community and as a hallmark of our organizational culture.

Our vision:

A generous and trusting community where everyone is thriving.

Our mission:

We inspire giving and link resources to action, strengthening Forsyth County—now and forever.

Our values:

§  Inclusion – we practice and champion inclusion, honoring the strengths and experiences of all in our community.

§  Accountability – we honor the intentions of our donors and partners and hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethics, service and stewardship.

§  Continuous Learning – we are committed to learning and evolving with our community and our partners.

The Foundation recently completed a strategic roadmap that highlights key areas of focus in the coming years. The vice president, development and donor services will play an integral role in working with others to implement the plan as we work to achieve the following strategic goals outlined in the roadmap:

§  A diverse and expanded group of people dedicated to making Forsyth County stronger and more equitable through the pooling of time, talent, and treasure

§  Greater investments of both financial and human capital to make Forsyth County stronger and more equitable

§  A sustainable and equity-focused operation that enables The Winston-Salem Foundation to effectively leverage our assets to support our community and our operations

§  A collaborative anti-racist workplace where all staff thrive

The Community |Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston-Salem’s history began in 1753, when the first Moravians in North Carolina settled on 100,000 acres known as the Wachovia Tract. Their vision of creating a self-sufficient community made it a haven for entrepreneurs. Twentieth-century businesses, such as R.J. Reynolds Tobacco and Hanes Co., also shaped Winston-Salem by bringing remarkable wealth to the city and endowing it with an impressive list of institutions and foundations.

Today, Winston-Salem is the fifth largest city in North Carolina and home to six colleges and universities, including UNC School of the Arts, Salem College, Wake Forest University, Forsyth Technical Community College, Carolina University, and Winston-Salem State University. The city is frequently ranked as one of the best places to live in the US and enjoys an excellent school system and low cost of living.  Visit www.winstonsalem.com for details.

The city continues to build a diverse business base, including leading in nanotechnology research, finance, and manufacturing—again reaffirming the city’s tradition of forging boldly ahead. With a strong and unwavering commitment to the arts, excellence in healthcare research and technology, and opportunities for specialized and advanced education, Winston-Salem truly is the City of Arts and Innovation.

Position Overview

All staff work together to carry out the Foundation’s mission, values, and equity commitment. Each person actively participates in education sessions, work groups, and other formal and informal opportunities to learn about and operationalize our shared commitment to racial equity.

Strategy and Team Leadership

  • Direct departmental functions and activities to ensure progress on strategic roadmap, centering racial equity goals regarding advisors of color and prospective donors of color
  • Direct the creation, implementation, and evaluation of new donor relationships and growth strategies using a racial equity lens and a focus on flexible funds that support the long-term future of the Foundation
  • Lead and coach high-performing team members responsible for development, fundraising operations, gifts and grants processing, donor stewardship, and fund administration
  • Provide oversight for the organization and management of internal fundraising systems including donor and fundholder records, fund records, data analytics, database administration, operations management, and financial/gift reporting
  • Work collaboratively with Community Investment and Strategic Initiatives to connect prospective and current donors to our work in the community
  • Direct and participate in the development and cultivation of professional advisor relationships
  • Connect the team in pursuit of departmental goals and work across departments toward Foundation-wide goals
  • Ensure the highest standards of fiscal responsibility, data integrity, and fundraising best practices

Resource Development

  • Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals for major gifts and planned gifts to add to or create new endowed funds
  • Strengthen philanthropic support of the Foundation by expanding awareness of charitable gift planning opportunities
  • Promote the Foundation’s services to prospects and professional advisors through one-to-one meetings, special events, presentations, and other targeted programming
  • Develop and cultivate relationships with Foundation stakeholders including donors, fundholders, prospects, professional advisors, board members, nonprofits, volunteers, and corporate partners
  • Advise on development of broad scale donor-related communications (i.e., annual report, videos, blog posts, annual appeal)
  • Maintain current knowledge of philanthropic trends and legislation that impacts the field of philanthropy and community foundations
  • Provide leadership for complex gifts including charitable trusts, gifts of real estate, closely held stock, etc.
  • Track donor conversations, meetings, etc. and provide critical updates to donor data in constituent relationship management system
  • Determine effective cultivation/education events and gatherings for donors and prospective donors

Philanthropic Services Operations

  • Provide strategic leadership to manage an effective infrastructure that supports the Foundation’s fundraising and gifts/grants processing efforts
  • Manage a comprehensive fundraising services operation that is strategic and efficient in support of constituent engagement and fundraising inclusive of database administration, analytics, reporting, fund administration, and gifts and grants processing

Community Representation

  • Take a proactive approach to representing the Foundation at community events
  • Strengthen the Foundation’s reputation among donors, volunteers, nonprofits, and other constituents by promoting our work in the community
  • Other assignments and special projects as assigned by the president or executive vice president.

Qualities and Qualifications

  • Commitment to the Foundation’s values
  • Well versed in issues of racial equity and comfortable championing this focus
  • Extensive experience in resource development, planned giving, and development operations
  • Demonstrated ability to see the big picture while remaining grounded in the day-to-day execution of tasks and responsibilities
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, partner with, listen to, inspire, and support a talented and highly-engaged team
  • Proven dynamic leader skilled at bringing fresh ideas and innovation to drive the next chapter of impact for an organization
  • Proven ability to build and maintain relationships across diverse audiences
  • Anticipates and resolves problems in a collaborative way
  • Ability to connect department work/goals to common organizational vision
  • Demonstrated experience using data analysis to guide decision-making
  • Experience with relational databases, with a preference for Blackbaud
  • Commitment to continuous improvement

Salary range starts at $135,500, commensurate with experience. Benefits include generous paid time off (PTO) and holidays. Health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and parental leave begin the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Eligibility for the defined benefit retirement plan begins after one year of service. Other optional benefits include a flexible benefit plan, supplemental insurance with AFLAC, employee supplemental retirement plan, charitable match program and tuition and fee reimbursement.

The Winston-Salem Foundation is committed to building a staff that reflects the community served by the Foundation’s mission and strategic priorities and we invite applicants that represent our diverse community

  • Residency in Forsyth County or willingness to move to Forsyth County is a must; knowledge of and engagement in Forsyth County and surrounding communities is an added advantage
  • Preference for community foundation experience

How To Apply

Apply Online Here

The Winston-Salem Foundation has retained Capital Development Services to assist with professional recruitment.  Nominations, expressions of interest, and applications can be submitted via email to searchservices@capdev.com.

Candidates should include a cover letter, a resume, and a list of three references.  All material will be confidential.  Additional inquiries may be directed to Jen Tozier at Capital Development Services, 336-747-0133 x 208.

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