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Director of Development: The Fund for Women & Girls

Job Summary

Director of Development Job Description

The Fund for Women and Girls leads and unites the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have opportunities and resources to thrive in Chester County, PA. Since 1996, we have supported women and girls through fundraising, grantmaking, and educational opportunities. Since our inception, we have awarded more than $4 million in grants to 86 nonprofit organizations addressing critical needs.

To contribute to the mission, the Director of Development plans and executes the implementation of a strategic and comprehensive approach to fundraising, which includes but is not limited to: major and individual gifts, corporate contributions, grant writing and events. Working with all constituencies within The Fund, including staff, board, volunteers and donors, this position works closely with the Executive Director and Development Committee Chair to increase the organization’s financial and organizational growth. Respect, knowledge, and passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion are also important, as we are an organization that champions these initiatives and embeds DEI into our everyday practices.

This is a full-time flexible position requiring a regular presence throughout Chester County. This staff member will be in our West Chester office a minimum of two days each week, attending in-person stakeholder meetings, events, and activities throughout Chester County as needed, and participating in occasional evening and weekend hours for advance-scheduled special events and board meetings.

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Communications Manager: Rebuilding Together Philadelphia

JOB TYPE: Full Time
SALARY: $58,000
ADDRESS: 4355 Orchard Street, 2R, Phila. PA 19124 (moving to 3001 Stokley, Phila. PA 19129 in early 2023)

ABOUT REBUILDING TOGETHER PHILADELPHIA: Founded in 1988, Rebuilding Together Philadelphia (RTP) is a nonprofit organization that revitalizes communities by transforming vulnerable, owner-occupied houses into safe, healthy and energy-efficient homes. RTP provides free critical home repairs, aging-in-place modifications, and workforce training. Every year, RTP repairs 125 homes with over 1,000 volunteers through our Block Build program, Asthma Trigger Reduction Program and Middle Neighborhoods Initiative.

Rebuilding Together Philadelphia embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please see RTP’s Diversity and Inclusion Statement and our Pronoun Statement.

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Development Manager: Share Food Program

Exciting Opportunities with Share Food Program! We are looking for a Development Manager to add to our team!

Share Food Program (“Share”) is the largest-serving hunger relief organization in the Philadelphia region, and one of the largest independent food banks in the nation. Before the Covid-19 crisis began, Share distributed food to 700,000 neighbors in need each month, 36% of whom were children, and 12% of whom were seniors. The need has risen sharply since early 2020—Share now serves more than 1 million each month.

The Development Manager will support Share’s Director of Development in expanding fundraising revenue from foundation, corporate and individual donors, and events. Activities will include managing donor database and cultivation assignments, gift processing, individual donor stewardship and cultivation, grant proposal and report development, and helping to plan and implement fundraising events.

In this role, the successful candidate will be able to:

  • Support donor stewardship and cultivation: track and document donor touchpoints, complete prospective donor research, and set up donor calls, visits and tours
  • Manage EveryAction donor database: create customized reports, pull mailing lists, and perform regular data entry & maintenance
  • Process gifts and create timely acknowledgment letters
  • Work with Capital Campaign leadership team on setting, assigning and tracking activities
  • Generate campaign reports and participate in strategy and feedback sessions
  • Grant development and reporting: help develop funding proposals, progress reports and letters of inquiry to foundation and corporate funders.
  • Research potential grant opportunities from foundations and corporations
  • Manage proposal and report calendar and ensure timely submissions
  • Support planning and implementation of fundraising events
  • Work with Directors of Development and Communication to support Share’s Fundraising and Development Committee
  • Work with appropriate program staff to ensure updated content for proposals

The successful candidate will also meet the following qualifications:

  • Experience in nonprofit fund development
  • Strong writing skills; grant proposal development experience preferred
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Strategic and long-term planning abilities
  • Experience with donor databases, and with data manipulation and analysis

Work Location: Hybrid option (remote and in-office)

Share Food Program is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender or gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, parental status, age, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, Share Food Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Pay: $45,000.00 – $50,000.00 per year

Location: Hybrid (in office as well as remote work)

Salary

$45,000 – $50,000

Benefits

 401(k), 401(k) matching, Dental insurance, Health insurance, Paid time off

How to apply

Impact Manager: City Year

The Impact Manager (IM) is responsible for leading a team of 8-16 AmeriCorps members (ACMs) through a full-time, ten-month, school-based service year. The IM manages the work of ACMs with the shared goals of: keeping students on track to graduate and establishing positive relationships with school partners. The Impact Manager will coach their ACM team through a journey of learning, reflection, and service to build civic capacity, civic identity, and leadership skills. Impact Managers report to an Impact Director and meet regularly with peers and department leadership members to share promising practices, challenges, and resources.Job Description

What You’ll Do:

AmeriCorps Member Experience Delivery

  • Lead, manage, and coach a team of AmeriCorps members (between the ages of 18-25) to support students through academic and student engagement supports
  • Develop AmeriCorps members as leaders throughout their service experience
  • Model leadership that reflects City Year’s culture and values, and create spaces that empower AmeriCorps members to access the power of City Year’s culture and values in personally meaningful ways
  • Develop talent from within the corps for City Year and the larger education field, and lead AmeriCorps members to have a successful and rewarding year of service through their in-school service and learning and development days
  • Support AmeriCorps members in their understanding of and compliance with City Year policies and operating structures
  • Utilize performance management tools to set expectations, identify strengths and areas for development, and to find ways to maximize leadership potential

Service Delivery and Impact

  • Develop and manage partnerships with school administration, teachers, and staff to ensure the necessary conditions and resources are in place for AmeriCorps members to deliver attendance and course performance interventions as well as social emotional learning support for students
  • Lead, manage, and coach a team of AmeriCorps members to implement City Year’s Whole School Whole Child service model, which balances the delivery of whole-school support (Tier-1) and small group and one-on-one tutoring (Tier-2) for students at assigned Philadelphia school
  • Partner directly with a City Year Instructional Coach to provide observation and coaching to AmeriCorps member to improve their student interventions
  • Monitor and analyze student-level data to identify trends and improve whole-school and small-group support, ensuring student impact completion and improvement in targeted area through team level training

Service Partner Management

  • In collaboration with impact director, build and cultivate strong partnerships with teachers, principals, school officials, and other key decision makers and stakeholders
  • Lead on the development and implementation of school partnership agreements, maintaining a strong leadership presence in school to advance conditions for success

Organizational Initiatives & Site Support

  • Engage in structured discussions and trainings on diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging aimed at developing stronger cultural competency, both individually and collectively as a site
  • Participate in impact department working groups to develop service improvements, tools and resources, and AmeriCorps member trainings
  • Partner with City Year Philadelphia’s departments and staff to ensure that site-wide goals are met, including, but not limited to, the AmeriCorps member applicant interview process, stakeholder engagement, event and service day participation, and cross-departmental committees
  • Attend conferences as needed, as well as additional engagement and training activities throughout the year

What You’ll Bring

  • At least one year of experience in a role managing or leading others; experience working in a school, educational, or youth-support setting preferred
  • City Year or other AmeriCorps experience a plus
  • Knowledge of large, urban education systems serving predominantly Black and Brown students and communities
  • Proven record of setting high expectations and holding self and team accountable for performance goals
  • Aptitude for developing diverse talent through coaching, performance planning, and leadership opportunities
  • Strong initiative and ability to work independently to achieve goals
  • Efficient time management skills: ability to meet deadlines and prioritize multiple projects
  • Passion for education equity, national service, and the values of inspirational leadership, belief in the power of young people, social justice, empathy, inclusivity, teamwork, and excellence
  • Willingness to engage in conversations on race and all aspects of identity, along with a passion for developing practices grounded in diversity, belonging, inclusion, and equity
  • Enthusiasm for investing in your own growth and development; ability to authentically model your passion for personal and professional development for those you lead
  • Ability to adapt and excel in diverse, high energy, entrepreneurial, and rapidly-changing environment
  • Attitude essentials: growth mindset, passion for City Year’s mission, committed to teamwork

How You’ll Grow

City Year values diverse skill sets and encourages staff members to seek continuous growth.  A successful impact manager will bring and continue to develop themselves in the following competencies:

  • Civic Knowledge & Fluency in Education Practice & Reform:  actively seeks to understand current issues and debates related to national service and education policy and the impact they have on the communities we serve; can articulate how City Year’s service helps advance education reform
  • Communication: clearly articulates information and ideas orally and in writing; translates mission and vision from organization level to AmeriCorps members; inspires diverse audiences through compelling, tailored messaging; communicates with confidence and credibility; listens carefully and is responsive to feedback
  • Executes to Results:  accomplishes tasks on time with high quality; accepts accountability and takes initiative; achieves transformational results with students in the classroom and at the school level
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making: applies knowledge, experience, creativity, and critical thinking in solving challenges; looks beyond the obvious for answers; uses sound judgment to make well-informed, ethical decisions; understands when to escalate issues for support
  • Relationship Development:  Establishes and builds diverse, mutually beneficial, and sustainable partnerships within City Year, with school partners , and in the communities we serve; balances delivery of results with relationship building
  • Team Collaboration & Leadership:  Provides inspirational leadership that mobilizes diverse groups towards achieving goals; leverages diverse strengths of team members to achieve desired results; coaches and empowers others to lead; addresses and resolves team conflict proactively and effectively
  • Talent Development: challenges and encourages professional growth of others; provides ongoing coaching to motivate others to achieve their maximum potential; takes a systematic approach to meeting the organization’s future leadership needs

Benefits

Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more.

City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

Please complete the online application and attach a resume and thoughtful cover letter in the “Resume/CV” field on the “My Experience” page. Internal applicants should apply through cyresource.