- Minimum three years nonprofit development leadership experience
- Commitment to ongoing learning about and practicing equity and other organizational values
- Curious and active as a development professional, understanding how the organization can further its use of data and understanding of giving trends.
- Mission-focused, with a strong desire to pitch in toward a shared vision for a more just community
- Demonstrated strength in leading staff
- Relational with a clear sense of boundaries
- Experience in budget and fiscal management experience
- Demonstrated leadership initiative courage,perseverance, and problem-solving
- Commitmentto professional integrity, communication, responsibility and conflict resolution.
- A special opportunity at Street Roots is working with directly with Street Roots vendors who form the Gratitude Brigade, paid to write thank-you notes, give donor tours and support phone banks and more.
Development Director - Portland, United States - Next City
Description
OverviewThe Development Directorwill strategize development opportunities and lead acommitted development team.
With a current budget of $1.4 million, Street Roots seeks sustainable growth to make a strong impact in the community, keep up with inflation and provide just wages.
Weseek an experienced development professional whose knowledge, creativity and mentorship leads sustainable growth to make a strong impact for people experiencing homelessness and poverty.
ApplyEmail with the subject line "development director.
" Please include your resume, which should included at least three years experience as a nonprofit development leader; and a letter that responds to this question:
why are you Street Roots' development director for our next era? Apply byFriday, April 26, at 5 p.m.; early applications are encouraged.
Compensation$70,000, full medical, dental, vision, paid sabbatical
Paid time off(three weeks plus 11 paid holidays throughout the year)
Street Roots workplace
The Street Roots workplace is one in which one is faced with a wide spectrum of human experiences, sometimes painful, sometimes inspiring.
Housed and unhoused people work side-by-side with respect for each other's humanity, and to support this,leadership staff are expected to be in-personat least three days a week.
Job DutiesWork in leadership team to guide vision and strategy
Lead with Street Roots values to uphold a healthy workplace culture
Communicate effectively vision anddecisions made by the executive director andleadership team
Contribute tothe organizational budget, manage program budget throughout the year, working closely with finance team to track income data
Lead development team
Lead development team on all areas of development -– including annual fund drive & campaigns, sponsorships, grants, major donor cultivation, recurring donors, volunteers, ads and community partnerships – by providing vision, clarity and planning.
Identify funding streams that can be further developed, locate addition funding streams and support the development team to achieve this.
Empower team – development manager, community partnerships assistant and development assistant to grow and develop with mentoring and stretch assignments based on capacity and career goals,providingcoaching, feedback, and performance reviews.
Manage donor relationsOversee and strengthen systemfor donor cultivation
Work closely with executive director, development staff and board on donor stewardship
Function as a conductor of donor relations, activating board members, staff and community
Bolster grants program
Leadgrant prospecting, managing a sustainable system that includes on-time grant reports
Work with the executive director to write major grants and manage grant officer relationships
Work with development and program staff to write and manage grants
Communicate Street Roots values externally
Support a culture of belonging for our greater community.
Street Roots is a public-facing organization with a great deal of community affection, and the director will help us better embrace that community through a strong ethos of engagement and cultivation.
Lead communications with the community – working with the executive director and development team – through producing an annual impact report, social media collateral, and other donor materials and events.
Support board fundraisingLeadership requirements, qualities and strengths
At Street Roots, we believe we can meet the organization's mission only with a diverse board and staff who actively cultivate a culture of equity and inclusion across race, ethnicity, culture, gender, housing status, carceral status, family status, ability and sexual identity.