Deadline: 25 January 2016
Open Society Foundations (OSF) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Director of Development in Baltimore, United States.
The Director of Development will be responsible for all aspects of fundraising and stewardships of donors for OSI-Baltimore.
The OSF works to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people.
Key Jobs Responsibility
The Director of Development will perform the following functions-
- Craft and oversee an evolving fundraising strategy and work plan to identify and cultivate prospects, solicit funds and steward donors.
- Establish goals and assignments for development staff and track progress, providing appropriate assistance and professional development.
- Identify new prospects (individuals, foundations, and corporations).
- Prepare and/or oversee the preparation of all letters of inquiry, proposals, narrative and financial reports, appeals, acknowledgements, and related fundraising materials.
- Organize events to cultivate prospects and to engage and thank investors.
- Procure and oversee the work of consultants and vendors who support the development program.
- Record contacts, fundraising activities, cultivation and solicitation results, and pledges and funds received in (Sales force) database and coordinate with OSF finance staff on a regular basis.
- Collaborate with OSI-Baltimore program staff to identify funding needs and priorities and to track the impact of donors’ funds.
- Coordinate with communications staff to develop messages (including website content), written materials and programs to support fundraising efforts.
- Conduct research and analysis and stay current with trends and effective approaches in the fundraising field in order to revise and improve strategies.
- Prepare materials to show progress towards goals and to analyze the effectiveness of strategies; schedule at least quarterly meetings with the Board Development Committee.
- Report to the OSI-Baltimore Board, including its Development Committee, to assess progress, receive guidance, and elicit participation in cultivation and solicitation activities.
- Develop and manage budget for development activities.
- Provide leadership as a member of the OSI-Baltimore senior team and participate actively in OSI-Baltimore and Open Society Foundations staff meetings and other organization-wide activities.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Ten years of fundraising experience, including five years in a senior leadership position.
- Experience raising funds for a social justice non-profit organization.
- Demonstrated leadership and management abilities, including strategy development, budget and financial management, and creative problem solving.
- Strong instincts, energy and commitment to raising funds to fulfill the mission of OSI-Baltimore.
- Ability to take a “big picture” approach to the fund development strategy while maintaining a high quality, detail-oriented approach to relationships, communication, and solicitation and stewardship of foundation, corporate and individual donors.
- Strategic experience, enthusiasm and drive to meet goals.
- Keen analytic capacity to set goals and measure benchmarks toward achieving them.
- Sensitivity to the demands on other staff and board members.
- Ability to provide constructive staff supervision, with a particular focus in helping staff meets fundraising goals.
- High level of self-motivation, at ease working independently, and proven ability to work efficiently under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to use discretion and judgment regarding sensitive and confidential issues.
- Ability to work constructively and collegially with colleagues at all levels in the hierarchy of the organization as well as with external parties.
- Strong commitment to inclusion and respect for all colleagues regardless of identity or seniority.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their resume and cover letter through online process.
For more information please visit OSF.
