We’re hiring: Development Director
AS220 Development Director (Full Time: 40 hrs/week)
General Description
AS220’s Development Director is responsible for creating and implementing a strategy to significantly grow AS220’s philanthropic support aligned with our mission and anti-racist goals. The Development Director works with the Co-Executive Directors, Leadership Team, Development Team, Communications Team and program leaders to secure the operating and program revenue and reserves necessary for the long term stability and strategic maintenance of AS220's programmatic, cultural and capital assets, and to support AS220’s many communities.
The ideal candidate will care deeply about AS220, our story and our community. They will be passionate about arts and culture, community and relationship building, creative education, youth development and be committed to advancing the organizational vision and goal of AS220’s Racial Justice Initiative to “co-create an anti-racist and liberatory culture at AS220”.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Development Strategy
Development & Stewardship Plans: Refresh and implement Development and Stewardship plans and budgets that address the development needs of AS220. Drive the strategy to grow AS220’s ongoing philanthropic support.
Organizational Planning: Participate in organizational planning with a development perspective and ensure the entire Development Team understands the big picture.
Anti-racist Fundraising: Lead the Development Team, Co-Executive Directors, staff, Board and peers to research and co-create anti-racist, community-centric fundraising practices. Take an active role in AS220’s Racial Justice Initiative Committee(s).
Relationship Building: Build non-transactional relationships outside of AS220, with donors, partners, peers and community members, rooted in reciprocity and trust; and be a bridge between external and internal stakeholders.
Development Calendar: Oversee the management of AS220’s grants and reports calendar, key Annual Fund dates, and other key development activities.
Development Practices
Individual Giving: Identify donors, their affinity and capacity to donate. Maintain a system to manage relationships, solicitation strategies, cultivation activities and asks. Provide support to the Co-Executive Directors and other staff and Board members for donor cultivation and solicitation. Oversee ensuring the donor database is managed to be current, accurate, comprehensive and useful.
Annual Fund: Plan and implement goals and strategies for the Annual Fund. Work closely with the Communications Director to create Appeal strategy and communications.
Grants: Support Grants Manager and grant writers as needed.
Corporate Philanthropy / Sponsorships: Support sponsorship and/or funding requests and maintain relationships with local businesses.
Spike Events: Participate in annual spike events and donor cultivation events.
Special Projects: Lead strategy and implementation for special fundraising projects, such as major campaigns and capital fundraising needs.
Development Infrastructure & Support
Staff support: Support Development and Communications staff to successfully implement AS220’s fundraising initiatives and strategies. Provide mentorship and direct supervision to the 3 person Development Team.
Development field: Stay abreast of the field of development, analyzing development techniques for effectiveness, staying current with changing development technologies and strategies. Engage with local peers in development.
Board Engagement: Maintain communications with the Board on the importance of their role in development. Work with Board Chair and Development Committee to strategize on the Board’s involvement in supporting development activities at AS220.
Culture of Philanthropy: Work to create and maintain a “culture of philanthropy” with AS220 staff and Board: an understanding of development practices at AS220 and how development and programming are mutually dependent on each other; collaborate with staff and Board to build trust and ensure development efforts are not exploitative; and encourage active participation in fundraising efforts.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Demonstrated experience in fundraising, including strategic fundraising planning for growth; and comfort asking for money.
Particular experience in major donor acquisition and stewardship a plus.
A commitment to AS220’s mission, vision and values.
A commitment to anti-racist learning and practices.
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to independently manage complex projects and meet deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build open, genuine and reciprocal relationships throughout AS220’s communities.
Experience leading a team.
Experience with fundraising databases and Google Suite a must.
PAY & BENEFITS
This is a full-time position. The starting salary for this position is approximately $51,000.
Benefits for full-time staff include:
Health insurance (AS220 pays full premium of a single or a family contract and telehealth platform; voluntary group rates offered on dental and vision)
Life and long-term disability insurance
A generous paid time off policy
Supportive, racially just workplace culture
Benefits associated with AS220’s programs.
TO APPLY
Email your resume and cover letter (two pages max) to jobs@as220.org with the subject line “Development Director”. Candidates should spend time on our website before applying.