Development Manager

The Yerwood Center is a non-profit community center located in Stamford, CT.  It provides educational and personal development programs for inner city youth and adults.  Major programs include after school programs for K-12th grade students, summer camp, job training for adults, computer literacy training and general recreational programs.  More information about the center can be found at www.yerwoodcenter.org.

 

The Center is hiring a Development Director to lead fund raising activity, manage and write grant applications, and be a spokesperson for the organization.

 

Job Purpose:

Obtains funds by promoting the organization's interests and benefits to donors.



Duties:

* Establishes fund development goals by studying organization objectives and needs; advising the board of directors.



* Guides fund development efforts by formulating fund development strategy and plans


 

* Identifies potential supporters by examining past records; researching support given to other organizations; identifying grant agencies and foundations; establishing personal networks.



* Prepares promotional literature and presentations by composing copy; designing layout; obtaining graphic arts advice; contracting with printers and media services.



* Solicits funds and pledges by completing grant applications; answering inquiries; mailing literature; assigning responsibility for personal solicitation to board members, volunteers, and staff members; making personal visits, speeches, and promotions.



* Organizes special campaigns by setting objectives; targeting supporters; developing approaches; making solicitations.



* Organizes special events by identifying potential guests; developing announcements and invitations; making and coordinating arrangements; supervising activities.



* Obtains help to accomplish objectives by recruiting, scheduling, training, and supervising volunteers.



* Prepares fund development reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.  Uses GiftWorks software to manage donor information.

 

* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.



Skills/Qualifications:

Persuasion, Motivating Others, Conceptual Skills, Meeting Management, Developing Standards, Presentation Skills, Building Relationships, Prospecting Skills, Leadership, Fundraising, Analyzing Information, Computer Skills - Microsoft Word and Excel.

 

Application Process:  Email your resume to YerwoodJobs@optonline.net