Job Title: Director of Development
Position Summary
The Director of Development will be instrumental in enhancing Project Transformation
DC’s fundraising capabilities to help transform communities through meaningful
engagement with children, college-age young adults, and churches. This impact role focuses
on cultivating relationships within the community, including individuals, businesses,
organizations, foundations, and government agencies while developing and implementing
strategies to secure funding to support both fund development and capacity-building goals.
In close collaboration with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, the Director of
Development will contribute to donor relations, fiscal management, and strategic planning
of Project Transformation DC. This position requires a creative, strategic thinker
with strong analytical skills, a successful background in nonprofit fundraising, and a proven
track record in grant writing, relationship building, and project management.
Reports To: Executive Director
Employment Classification: Salaried, Exempt
Work Hours: 20-30 hours a week, work week typically is Monday – Friday with occasional
evening and weekend events/meetings and some travel.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: This position requires daily, weekly, and monthly
responsibilities that must be completed on time.
Fundraising
– Work with the Board to develop and implement an effective funds development plan
that meets the organization’s financial needs and incorporates a range of strategies
including annual appeals, major donors, corporate and individual solicitations, and
special events.
– Assist the Executive Director and Board with donor relations and program
execution.
– Oversee all fundraising events, providing event strategies.
– Represent the organization at meetings, conferences, and events to enhance
visibility and foster partnerships.
– Ensure all fundraising and contributed revenue management plans, policies, and
procedures are well-documented, current, and understood by all staff.
Grant Management
– Oversee the grant management program, monitoring all contracts for compliance
and impact.
– Develop and execute a comprehensive grant-seeking strategy aligned with the
organization’s goals and objectives, including grant opportunities from foundations,
corporations, and government sources.
– Cultivate relationships with and steward all grantmaking entities.
– Work with the Development Manager to create and manage the annual grant
calendar to ensure timely submission of proposals and reports.
– Collaborate with program staff to gather relevant information and ensure proposals
accurately reflect programmatic needs and impact.
Financial Management
– Monitor, evaluate, and report on all fundraising activities to ensure the fundraising
goals are achieved.
– Develop and monitor the implementation of long-range revenue goals in
conjunction with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, including setting
targets for organizational growth
– In alignment with the organization’s strategic plan, responsible for preparing annual
revenue budget, monitoring fundraising goals to budget, financial forecasting, and
cash flow.
– Work with the bookkeeper to reconcile revenue and pledge receivables, and prepare
monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
– Provide support to the Board of Directors’ Finance Committee by providing revenue
forecasting and trends as well as gift acceptance best practices
– Work with annual auditors on revenue portions of the audit and ensure compliance
with accounting best-practice standards
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND JOB REQUIREMENTS:
– Bachelor’s Degree plus relevant experience in development or related field.
– Strong interpersonal, telephone, written, and presentation skills including public
speaking.
– Ability to represent Project Transformation’s mission and programs to donors and
volunteers; poised and comfortable in relating to a variety of people in multiple
settings.
– Skilled at relationship building.
– Problem solver, self-starter who is well organized, methodical, and detail oriented.
– Ability to establish priorities, work independently, manage multiple projects, and
proceed with objectives without supervision.
-Proficient at Salesforce and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
– Ability to embrace and integrate Project Transformation’s core values into his/her
work practices.
– Join PT staff in creating a nurturing, supportive work environment for interns,
volunteers, and children.
About the Organization:
Project Transformation DC’s mission is to transform communities by
engaging children, college-age young adults, and churches in purposeful relationships.
We are a small and mighty team that works together collaboratively in support of
Project Transformation’s mission to transform communities by engaging children, college-
age young adults, and churches in purposeful relationships. We expect our team members
to be problem solvers and self-starters who are organized, methodical, and detail oriented.
We work independently but depend on each other to be successful.
Project Transformation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to having
traditionally marginalized, underrepresented voices at the center of our work. We welcome
all individuals to apply and are eager to expand our organization to reflect the diversity of
our community.
To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter to Rachel at rluna@projecttransformationdc.org