Pathways to Housing PA, as originators of the Housing
First model, seeks to transform individual lives by ending homelessness and
supporting recovery for those with psychiatric disabilities. We believe that
housing is a basic human right, and aspire to change the practice of homeless
services by; providing immediate access to permanent independent apartments,
without preconditions and setting the standard for services driven by consumer
choice that support recovery and community integration. We are an agency that
believes in and practices the Harm Reduction Model.
We are looking for
a highly committed individual with diverse talents and skills to fill the Development
Director role.
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Position
Summary
Reporting to and in partnership with the Executive Director,
the Development Director conducts
and coordinates ongoing development efforts to raise funds and cultivate
relationships with donors. The position involves broad responsibility for the
design and execution of fundraising projects and includes the solicitation of
new and existing major individual donors; overseeing annual fund and corporate
giving programs; identify and acquire appropriate grants; organize events;
manage social media and web content; and provide oversight for the integrity of
the donor database. This position is part
of the agency’s management team.
Responsibilities
·
Identify,
define and acquire appropriate funding resources
·
Design
and implement a comprehensive development program and appropriate marketing
strategies
·
Design,
implement and maintain a structured fund and friend-raising program
·
Work
collaboratively with staff members to identify avenues of economic support for
programs/projects
·
Develop
strategies for and coordinate all fund-raising activities of Pathways to
Housing PA in keeping with the agency’s goals
·
Aggressively seek new corporate/foundation funding sources
and maintain relationships with current/past donors.
·
Develop and maintain active and productive relationships with
board members, donors and administration
·
Implement and manage fundraising software and donor database
·
Manage PR & Marketing activities, including social media
and the website
·
Develop and oversee organization of special events
(fundraising)
·
Develop and track proposals and reports for all foundation
and corporate fundraising
·
Create office systems to
support all development projects and operations
·
Coordinate development
research activities
·
Work in concert with the
Executive Director to support the Board of Directors, providing hands on
guidance, coaching, motivation and training; lead efforts to engage Board
fundraising.
Qualifications
·
BA (required), MA (a plus)
·
5+ years of experience in development with a portfolio of
success grant applications
·
Demonstrated excellence in organizational, managerial, and
communication skills
·
Ability
to meet people with ease; ability to write and edit effectively; ability to
communicate the written and spoken work with tact, diplomacy, and/or authority
when necessary
·
Good
organizational skills, well disciplined, able to meet deadlines, self starter,
able to work under pressure of many priorities and deadlines; ability to work
well effectively with volunteers
·
Good understanding
of the Philadelphia area as well as regional and national markets
·
Knowledge
of marketing strategies and techniques; knowledge of long-range planning process;
good managerial skills
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Physical Demands and Work
Environment
Considerable
walking, standing, sitting and working on a computer
If interested in
this position, please send an email with cover letter and resume to hr@pathwaystohousingpa.org. In the subject line, please
indicate Development position.
Pathways is an equal
opportunity employer. It is our policy
to afford equal employment opportunity to all individuals, regardless of race,
creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status,
veteran status, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation.
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