Job Title: Director of Development<\/b><\/p>\n
Position Summary<\/b><\/p>\n
The Director of Development will be instrumental in enhancing Project Transformation<\/p>\n
DC\u2019s fundraising capabilities to help transform communities through meaningful<\/p>\n
engagement with children, college-age young adults, and churches. This impact role focuses<\/p>\n
on cultivating relationships within the community, including individuals, businesses,<\/p>\n
organizations, foundations, and government agencies while developing and implementing<\/p>\n
strategies to secure funding to support both fund development and capacity-building goals.<\/p>\n
In close collaboration with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, the Director of<\/p>\n
Development will contribute to donor relations, fiscal management, and strategic planning<\/p>\n
of Project Transformation DC. This position requires a creative, strategic thinker<\/p>\n
with strong analytical skills, a successful background in nonprofit fundraising, and a proven<\/p>\n
track record in grant writing, relationship building, and project management.<\/p>\n
Reports To: Executive Director<\/p>\n
Employment Classification: Salaried, Exempt<\/p>\n
Work Hours: 20-30 hours a week, work week typically is Monday \u2013 Friday with occasional<\/p>\n
evening and weekend events\/meetings and some travel.<\/p>\n
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:<\/b> This position requires daily, weekly, and monthly<\/p>\n
responsibilities that must be completed on time.<\/p>\n
Fundraising<\/b><\/p>\n
– Work with the Board to develop and implement an effective funds development plan<\/p>\n
that meets the organization\u2019s financial needs and incorporates a range of strategies<\/p>\n
including annual appeals, major donors, corporate and individual solicitations, and<\/p>\n
special events.<\/p>\n
– Assist the Executive Director and Board with donor relations and program<\/p>\n
execution.<\/p>\n
– Oversee all fundraising events, providing event strategies.<\/p>\n
– Represent the organization at meetings, conferences, and events to enhance<\/p>\n
visibility and foster partnerships.<\/p>\n
– Ensure all fundraising and contributed revenue management plans, policies, and<\/p>\n
procedures are well-documented, current, and understood by all staff.<\/p>\n
Grant Management<\/b><\/p>\n
– Oversee the grant management program, monitoring all contracts for compliance<\/p>\n
and impact.<\/p>\n
– Develop and execute a comprehensive grant-seeking strategy aligned with the<\/p>\n
organization\u2019s goals and objectives, including grant opportunities from foundations,<\/p>\n
corporations, and government sources.<\/p>\n
– Cultivate relationships with and steward all grantmaking entities.<\/p>\n
– Work with the Development Manager to create and manage the annual grant<\/p>\n
calendar to ensure timely submission of proposals and reports.<\/p>\n
– Collaborate with program staff to gather relevant information and ensure proposals<\/p>\n
accurately reflect programmatic needs and impact.<\/p>\n
Financial Management<\/b><\/p>\n
– Monitor, evaluate, and report on all fundraising activities to ensure the fundraising<\/p>\n
goals are achieved.<\/p>\n
– Develop and monitor the implementation of long-range revenue goals in<\/p>\n
conjunction with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, including setting<\/p>\n
targets for organizational growth<\/p>\n
– In alignment with the organization\u2019s strategic plan, responsible for preparing annual<\/p>\n
revenue budget, monitoring fundraising goals to budget, financial forecasting, and<\/p>\n
cash flow.<\/p>\n
– Work with the bookkeeper to reconcile revenue and pledge receivables, and prepare<\/p>\n
monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.<\/p>\n
– Provide support to the Board of Directors\u2019 Finance Committee by providing revenue<\/p>\n
forecasting and trends as well as gift acceptance best practices<\/p>\n
– Work with annual auditors on revenue portions of the audit and ensure compliance<\/p>\n
with accounting best-practice standards<\/p>\n
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND JOB REQUIREMENTS:<\/b><\/p>\n
– Bachelor\u2019s Degree plus relevant experience in development or related field.<\/p>\n
– Strong interpersonal, telephone, written, and presentation skills including public<\/p>\n
speaking.<\/p>\n
– Ability to represent Project Transformation\u2019s mission and programs to donors and<\/p>\n
volunteers; poised and comfortable in relating to a variety of people in multiple<\/p>\n
settings.<\/p>\n
– Skilled at relationship building.<\/p>\n
– Problem solver, self-starter who is well organized, methodical, and detail oriented.<\/p>\n
– Ability to establish priorities, work independently, manage multiple projects, and<\/p>\n
proceed with objectives without supervision.<\/p>\n
-Proficient at Salesforce and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.<\/p>\n
– Ability to embrace and integrate Project Transformation\u2019s core values into his\/her<\/p>\n
work practices.<\/p>\n
– Join PT staff in creating a nurturing, supportive work environment for interns,<\/p>\n
volunteers, and children.<\/p>\n
About the Organization:<\/b><\/p>\n
Project Transformation DC\u2019s mission is to transform communities by<\/p>\n
engaging children, college-age young adults, and churches in purposeful relationships.<\/p>\n
We are a small and mighty team that works together collaboratively in support of<\/p>\n
Project Transformation\u2019s mission to transform communities by engaging children, college-<\/p>\n
age young adults, and churches in purposeful relationships. We expect our team members<\/p>\n
to be problem solvers and self-starters who are organized, methodical, and detail oriented.<\/p>\n
We work independently but depend on each other to be successful.<\/p>\n
Project Transformation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to having<\/p>\n
traditionally marginalized, underrepresented voices at the center of our work. We welcome<\/p>\n
all individuals to apply and are eager to expand our organization to reflect the diversity of<\/p>\n
our community.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter to Rachel at rluna@projecttransformationdc.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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