Development Manager - Richmond, United States - The READ Center

Description

The READ Center staff is small yet mighty. We thrive on collaboration, creative thinking, compassion, respect, and humor. We work hard and care deeply for the adults we serve. We value everyone's ideas, patience, flexibility, and lives outside of work.

We are growing our staff and are looking for individuals who can add their 'flair'' to the great team we have now.

Position Summary
The Development Manager works with the Executive Director, Staff and Volunteers to achieve fundraising and development goals.

The Development Manager oversees all aspects of fundraising:
including the annual fund, database management, special events, some grants management and other fundraising strategies. Applicants should possess patience, flexibility, compassion and curiosity.


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• With the Executive Director, develop and maintain relationships with individuals and organizations; special focus on stewardship of current individual donors, foundations, etc.
• Manage annual fundraising campaigns including the Annual Appeals
• Oversee and expand corporate funding sources, volunteerism and participation in READ events and initiatives.
• Assist in managing READ's donor database and gift processing
• Oversee and expand the existing READ Center fundraising events (Great Richmond Trivia Bee, A Moveable Feast, etc).
• Provide regular and consistent fundraising reports to the Executive Director and Board of Directors.
• Create and maintain development plans, reports and processes; if necessary, make recommendations to improve development efforts, plans and reports.
• Identify longterm funding strategies for reaching development goals to ensure the sustainability of READ.
• Alongside READ staff, champion the mission of READ serving as a spokesperson for the organization when applicable.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• 3 years' experience in nonprofit fundraising experience.
• A selfstarter who is adaptable, versatile and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Skilled in active listening and in making evidencebased decisions
• Set high performance standards and holds themself accountable
• Excellent verbal and written communication with attention to detail
• High level of personal and professional integrity; experience working with diverse populations
• Ability to solve problems, adapt to changing context, and work effectively with little supervision
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; strong goal and teamwork orientation, and the ability to work in a complex, small nonprofit environment
• Travel within the Greater Richmond Metro Area and some evening/weekend work is required
• Proficiency in the use of fundraising and development software systems like Donor Databases, Mailchimp, etc.

General Definition and Conditions of Work:
Work requires sitting for sustained periods of time, walking and light lifting, up to 10 pounds.


Pay:
From $70,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Evenings as needed

Work Location:
In person