About the Position
Reporting to the Co-Chief Executive Officers, Dr. Toni Ann Vroom and Dr. Dina Zoleo, the new Director of Development is responsible for leading and growing the fundraising program at TWR. This person will be goal and deadline oriented, possess exceptional oral and written communication skills, and be able to juggle multiple responsibilities with the highest level of accuracy and professionalism. The right candidate will have good interpersonal skills and possess a whatever-it-takes attitude, work well independently and as a member of a highly successful team, be inspired by the opportunity to help build a national model with limitless potential to prepare students for college, the workplace, and life success. Currently, TWR philanthropy primarily comes from institutional donors. This person will maintain and build upon that, while also helping set the strategy for growing an individual donor base.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and grow TWR’s comprehensive fundraising program which includes funding from foundations, government, corporations, and individual donors
- Work with organizational leadership, provide strategic vision to the fundraising program, identify growth potential, and maximize opportunity for fund development
- Serve as the front-line fundraiser for the organization, managing and growing a portfolio of individual and institutional donors
- In collaboration with the Co-CEOS, engage board members directly in fundraising and individual giving initiatives
- Meet and grow an annual fundraising targets, which are currently compose primarily of institutional donors
- Research and solicit new institutional and individual donors to yield new sources of contributed revenue
- Oversee the writing of grant proposals, funder reports, LOIs, and the preparation of financial reports for donors
- Steward existing donors for increased and continued donor support
- Coordinate highly personalized prospect and donor updates and an annual appeal
- Plan and execute cultivation events including an annual fundraising event
- Manage prospect and funder pipeline ensuring deadlines are met with meaningful touch
- Collaborate with Marketing and Communications Director and Director of Strategic Planning to create quarterly updates and enhance communication efforts with prospects and donors
- Create and maintain systems for storing donor and prospect information, tracking deadlines, and ongoing donor communications
- Hire a Development Associate tasked with helping in all the above tasks
Key Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years working in a professional development capacity with experience in a high achieving fundraising program that meets and exceeds goals annually
- A strong passion for TWR’s mission to ensure equitable education for all
- Proven track record of success in identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding 5- and 6-figure gifts from individuals and foundations
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills
- Experience with Salesforce and project management software
- Exceptional follow-through, commitment to quality, and deadline management skills
- Experience creating and implementing short-term and medium-term development strategy and managing multiple projects from ideation to implementation
- Expertise in lead generation and the ability to yield large individual and/or institutional gifts Knowledge of marketing and communication strategies to support fundraising efforts
- Expertise in data management, financial analysis, and preparation of budgets
- Proactive self-starter able to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment
The Writing Revolution is offering a salary beginning at $115,000 plus benefits, commensurate with experience.
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
To safeguard the health of our employees and their families, and the school communities that we serve from the risks associated with COVID-19, The Writing Revolution has a COVID-19 mandatory vaccination policy. This policy complies with all applicable laws and incorporates guidance from CDC and is subject to change to ensure alignment with a rapidly changing environment and to incorporate CDC regulatory modifications and other federal and state requirements.
To apply, please email your cover letter and resume in confidence to: thewritingrevolution@developmentguild.com
