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POSITION SUMMARY
The Director is part of a talented, diverse leadership team that helps to support a vibrant and impactful program of work for vulnerable families across the Denver Metro Region. The organization, which saw a 75% increase in the numbers served last year, provides affordable housing, deep wrap-around services, resource navigation, youth resiliency programs, and basic needs. The Director plays a key role in supporting families in need and increasing access to economic opportunity.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Leads fundraising efforts to secure money to supplement an approximate $1.4 million dollar program budget. While growing, the development function (Director, Specialist, and CEO) raises approximately 60% of that amount at this time. Secures funding through grants (foundation, corporate, government, and faith-based), fundraising events, and individual donations.
· Engages with key staff to develop a strategy and calendar for grant submissions and to ensure accurate program scope, budgeting, and reporting for grants. Works with the Director of Programs to compile and include outcome data in grant reports.
· Takes the lead to design and implement one signature fundraising event annually. Corporate sponsorship is a key factor in the success of that event, as well as providing more direct support for specific programs across the organization. Works in tandem with the development specialist and board for a few small friend-raising and fundraising activities.
· Research individual donors who might have an interest in supporting the mission and values of Hope Communities. Cultivates relationships with donors and funders.
· Works closely with the Development Committee of the board to support fundraising and community engagement.
· Defines and executes a donor stewardship plan, in coordination with the CEO, the Development Specialist, and the Director of Programs.
· Develops key messaging for use by the board to support community awareness and fundraising.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Works cooperatively and collaboratively with management and other staff.
· Supports communication and marketing efforts, along with other members of the team.
· Works with the CEO to create development reports to present to the board on a regular basis.
· Occasionally represents Hope Communities within the larger community.
· Demonstrate the core values of the organization in all that is required in the position.
· Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director supervises the Development Specialist.
QUALIFICATIONS
To be successful, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
· Ability to write professionally and persuasively, and to articulate the mission and vision of Hope Communities to a diverse constituency.
· Experience with a broad array of communications mediums, including print, graphic, social media, and web-based communications.
· A minimum of five years of proven development experience, including explicit work history with individual giving, corporate engagement, and grant writing.
· Experience with fundraising databases and Microsoft Office software required. Experience managing the website content (development and placement) preferred. Experience with Adobe design software is highly preferred.
· Knowledge of foundations and funders throughout the State of Colorado is highly preferred.
· Commitment to racial equity, and inclusionary practices.
· Ability to work effectively with foundations, funding organizations, businesses, volunteers, and staff.
· Possesses a valid Colorado driver’s license; has a reliable and consistently available vehicle; and is able to regularly travel throughout the properties by way of interstate highways and primary and secondary roads in the Denver metro area.
· Ability to work in an environment of innovation and growth. As Hope is in a growth mode, successful candidates will be comfortable with the responsibility to design and grow department systems, protocols, schedules, and templates.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
A Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of direct development experience (grants, individual donors, events) and an understanding of the nonprofit sector are required. Some experience with government, corporate, and faith-based funding streams is a plus.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
OTHER
· Competency with equipment to include, but not limited to computers, fax machines, calculators, copiers, scanners, and telephone systems.
· Access: Stairs or ramp accessthroughout; elevator in two buildings.
· Travel: Minimal travel within the Denver metro area.
BENEFITS
Hope offers fully paid health insurance and a monthly stipend for a family health insurance plan. The organization also offers fully paid dental,life, short-term, and long-term disability plans; a monthly phone stipend, and a 4% match for contributions made to the 403B retirement account. Employeesreceive accrued vacation and sick time, twelve holidays, and eight hours of paid volunteer time annually.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to resumes@hopecommunities.org, marking the subject line of the email as: Director of Development position. Pleaseemail questions about the job to the same email and we will reach back out to you.
