Cure Violence is a teaching, training, research and assessment organization focused on a health approach to violence prevention. The Cure Violence health model is used by more than 50 communities in the U.S., as well as countries ranging from El Salvador to South Africa to Syria.
What: The Director of Development will be responsible for collaborating with the Executive director, Chief Operating Officer and the Board of Directors to implement a strategic approach to securing private revenue from individuals, corporations, foundations and government entities to ensure the growth and sustainability of CVG.
The Director of Development will have the opportunity to build the fundraising function at CVG, participating directly in the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of gifts, as well as developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure the ethical accounting and use of private revenues. Responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with the Executive Director; Chief Operating Officer and Board of Directors to develop and execute fundraising plan, including short- and long-term goals, objectives and activities.
- Directly participate in and support colleagues and Board members in the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of gifts from high net worth individuals, corporations and foundations.
- Prepare written and electronic communications to donors.
- Develop, plan and implement donor engagement and fundraising events.
- Prepare and submit grant proposals, budgets and reports in accordance with the fundraising plan.
- Identify and develop individual, corporate, community, foundation and government prospects for the organization’s fundraising / development efforts.
- Staff the Development function / Committee of the Board of Directors.
- Create and manage timelines for various fundraising activities.Monitor, evaluate and prepare reports on all fundraising activities to ensure progress toward goals.
- Develop and maintain fundraising processes and procedures that reflect ethical fundraising practices for managing and tracking donor and grant information, gift processing and recognition, donor communications, and revenue tracking, etc.
- Establish a fundraising budget, and monitor receipts and expenditures for all fundraising activities.
- Develop and implement a plan to promote the organization among donors and prospective donors.
- Plan and coordinate fundraising events to educate and engage existing and prospective donors. Monitor trends in the field and adapt strategies as necessary.
- Minimum of seven years of experience in development and nonprofit experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree a plus.
- Advanced knowledge of fundraising management.
- Passionate about the mission of Cure Violence Global.
- Entrepreneurial in nature. Self-starter with a passion to engage others and exceed goals.
- Demonstrated record of success in developing relationships with a wide range of constituents, and experience in soliciting large gifts from individuals and institutional funders.
- Ability to work independently without close oversight.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, writing (grant, solicitation, recognition, report, etc.) and speaking skills.
- Experience creating and managing fundraising data.