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World of Children, Inc.
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Director of Development, East Bay - Pleasanton, CA
World of Children is the only global recognition program exclusively for people who are pioneering life changing programs for children in need. Hailed as the “Nobel Prize”© for people working with children, the World of Children Awards program searches the globe for incredible changemakers and provides funding, recognition and leverage to support their life-changing work for children. Since its inception in 1998, World of Children has awarded more than $2 million in cash grants to 70 Award Winners, providing funds for their life-changing programs for children in need in more than 35 countries, on six continents.
Position Overview: Working closely with and reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development will lead all major gift campaigns, individual donor events, grant writing efforts and corporate sponsor relationships that contribute to World of Children’s $700,000 fundraising goal, a 2% increase over last year’s giving. The Director of Development will be the senior partner to the Executive Director and is supported by a part-time administrative assistant. This senior leader will be either a full-time, or 30 hour a week, member of our team depending on candidate needs.
Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and implement all fundraising activities focused on the cultivation of large gifts and individual gifts, as well as supporting the Board of Governors with a campaign to establishing lasting relationships with their key donors.
• Ensure the success of all new and existing donor-focused efforts.
• Lead and support the efforts of the Board’s Development Committee.
• Manage all development functions, including developing action plans, overseeing data management, and all fundraising systems and processes.
• Assist in preparing budgets and setting and tracking goals related to all fundraising activities.
• Support the organization in building its brand identity with key sponsors and donor groups.
Qualifications:
• Experience managing development functions in a non-profit environment.
• Demonstrated success in individual giving and large gift campaigns
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• High energy, goal oriented, and driven, with an entrepreneurial approach to fund-raising and problem solving.
• Commitment to, and passion for, the mission of World of Children
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Raiser’s Edge expertise a plus
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Salary: Commensurate with experience. Applicants must submit salary history, salary needs and desired weekly hours.
To Apply: Please email Donnabella Mascarenhas and include a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of this position, both in Word format. Use the subject line “Director of Development”.
Position Overview: Working closely with and reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development will lead all major gift campaigns, individual donor events, grant writing efforts and corporate sponsor relationships that contribute to World of Children’s $700,000 fundraising goal, a 2% increase over last year’s giving. The Director of Development will be the senior partner to the Executive Director and is supported by a part-time administrative assistant. This senior leader will be either a full-time, or 30 hour a week, member of our team depending on candidate needs.
Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and implement all fundraising activities focused on the cultivation of large gifts and individual gifts, as well as supporting the Board of Governors with a campaign to establishing lasting relationships with their key donors.
• Ensure the success of all new and existing donor-focused efforts.
• Lead and support the efforts of the Board’s Development Committee.
• Manage all development functions, including developing action plans, overseeing data management, and all fundraising systems and processes.
• Assist in preparing budgets and setting and tracking goals related to all fundraising activities.
• Support the organization in building its brand identity with key sponsors and donor groups.
Qualifications:
• Experience managing development functions in a non-profit environment.
• Demonstrated success in individual giving and large gift campaigns
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• High energy, goal oriented, and driven, with an entrepreneurial approach to fund-raising and problem solving.
• Commitment to, and passion for, the mission of World of Children
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Raiser’s Edge expertise a plus
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Salary: Commensurate with experience. Applicants must submit salary history, salary needs and desired weekly hours.
To Apply: Please email Donnabella Mascarenhas and include a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of this position, both in Word format. Use the subject line “Director of Development”.
