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Room to Read
Development Director, San Francisco, CA
Room to Read’s mission is to provide under-privileged children with an opportunity to gain the lifelong gift of education. The organization was founded on the belief that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and taking control of one’s own life. We currently work in Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. In 2007, we began our expansion into Bangladesh.
Responsibilities:
Room to Read is a results-driven organization that seeks to intervene early in a child’s life to provide ongoing educational opportunities in their communities. We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We have developed a successful approach to building educational infrastructure and opportunities which consists of:
• Building schools;
• Establishing bi-lingual libraries;
• Publishing local language children's books;
• Establishing computer labs; and
• Providing long-term educational opportunities to girls
Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over 1.3 million children by constructing over 400 schools, establishing over 5,000 libraries, publishing over 220 new children’s book titles in 11 local languages, and putting over 4,000 girls onto long-term, holistic scholarships. We are one of ten non-profits to have won the Fast Company / Monitor Group Social Capitalist award five years in a row and have been featured in a variety of media including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CNN, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and PBS.
Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$22 million, and our global staff numbers over 200; both of these figures will continue to grow rapidly in 2008. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, our Asia Regional Office is located in New Delhi, and we have program offices in Colombo, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane. Our long-term goal is to help 10 million children to gain the lifelong gift of education.
Room to Read has experienced tremendous growth since its founding in 2000. We are now seeking a Development Director, to focus on fundraising from individuals and family foundations located along the eastern seaboard, Chicago and eastern Canada. This position is based in New York, and the Development Director will be expected to travel approximately 20% annually. The Development Director will be an integral part of our dynamic US-based development team and will report directly to the Senior
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the first point of contact and main liaison for Room to Read on the East Coast (including New York, Washington, DC, Boston and Chicago).
- Source and maintain relationships with donors on the East Coast, primarily individuals and family foundations with a goal of $2MM+ annually.
- Represent Room to Read in meetings with foundations and corporations on the East Coast and coordinate proposals and reports with the Manager of Foundations and Corporations in the Global Office.
- Raise East Coast profile of Room to Read through local and regional PR and partnerships.
- Liaise with the Global Office on donor communications, strategy, and reporting.
- Liaise with students, teachers, and parents to coordinate and grow the Students Helping Students Campaign.
- Assist with individual, foundation and corporation development research.
- Coordinate and support events to spread the word about Room to Read.
- Serve as the organizational liaison on logistical issues for individuals doing small fundraising campaigns for Room to Read on the East Coast.
- Maintain Raiser's Edge Database with accurate donor records and information.
- Assist with volunteer coordination in the New York area. Manage 1-2 support employees as needed.
Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree
• Minimum three years non-profit development experience
• Minimum 5-6 years work experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization
• History of dedicated volunteer activity and/or commitment to non-profit organizations
• Adept at using Excel and Word
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
Application Procedure: Please see full job description and send a cover letter and resume by email, with “Development Director” in the subject line, (no letters, calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to hiring@roomtoread.org. Due to high applicant volume you may not receive a response from Room to Read. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.
