Deadline: 31 March 2016
The Global Justice Center (GJC) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Director of Development in New York, United States.
GJC works for peace, justice, and securities by enforcing international laws that protect human rights and promote gender equality.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Director of Development will perform the following functions-
- Collaborating with the President and senior staff to develop annual and multi-year fundraising plans and define philanthropic goals and strategies.
- Working closely with the President on development of GJC’s annual budget, financial reports, and fundraising documents.
- Spearheading strategic planning, special stewardship initiatives, fundraising appeals, and donor prospecting.
- Collaborating closely with the Board of Directors and the President on institutional strengthening.
- Establishing an annual fundraising calendar and quarterly goals and managing the fundraising efforts of GJC’s Board members and other fundraising team members.
- Ensuring that all fundraising objectives are aligned with organizational initiatives and priorities.
- Developing strategies to acquire new individual donors.
- Cultivating and maintaining relationships with current individual donors.
- Utilizing and maintaining donor database in Sales force as a tool for growth.
- Managing all grant applications and grant reporting in close coordination with support staff.
- Seeking out new institutional giving opportunities.
- Overseeing correspondence with potential and current institutional donors.
- Collaborating seamlessly with Communications Team to develop consistent messaging and fundraising strategies.
- Supervising and fostering professional development in junior development staff.
- Growing the development department.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s Degree in a relevant field, or a Bachelor’s Degree and commensurate experience.
- 3-5 years fundraising and grant writing experience, including with individual donors and large foundations.
- Experience developing and managing budget―prior training or coursework in accounting and familiarity with QuickBooks preferred.
- Experience managing innovative donor cultivation strategies with a small team.
- Experience grant prospecting and cultivating new donor relationships.
- Experience planning, managing, and executing fundraising campaigns.
- Strong computer and database skills, especially with Microsoft Excel, Sales force, Constant Contact, and social media platforms.
- Excellent writing skills and the ability to write well under tight deadlines.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their CV and a cover letter including salary requirements, and a writing sample via email.
For more information, please visit GJC.
