Senior Fund Development Manager

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE Senior Fund Development Manager

REPORTS TO Chief Fund Development Officer

FLSA STATUS Exempt, Salaried

LOCATION Des Moines, IA

SALARY $55,000 - $65,000 annually) dependent upon experience

TERMS 40 hours per week, flexible schedule, In-person, regularly scheduled evenings and occasional weekends required

Organization Summary

MISSION: To empower participants to be strong, self-confident, and resilient.

VISION: For youth of our community to grow to their full potential and realize the life of possibilities they deserve.

VALUES: Equity, Resiliency, Accessibility, Community, Advocacy

WHAT WE DO:

The Young Women’s Resource Center (YWRC) is a non-profit organization that supports, educates, and champions for participants ages 8-24. YWRC participants include anyone who identifies or has been socialized as female. Through small groups and individual support, the YWRC provides programming for all participants, no matter what they may be going through. The YWRC’s unique structure features three branches of programming - Counseling, Girls Inc., and Young Moms - to better serve the members of our community throughout various stages of life along with other services that meet participants’ essential needs and remove barriers to their participation. Our programs and services enable participants’ self-determination so they can set and achieve goals that are personally meaningful to them and that support their long-term independence.

The YWRC is an agency that serves and celebrates participants with a diverse range of identities including race, culture, ethnicity, class, religion, physical ability, gender identity, and sexual orientation. The YWRC strives to build, maintain, and support a staff that reflects that diversity. The YWRC strongly encourages members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ people, gender-nonconforming people, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people who speak a language in addition to English. 

Position Summary

The Senior Fund Development Manager is a key member of the fund development team, responsible for managing several aspects of YWRC’s fundraising strategy. Key duties include managing and executing YWRC’s grant program, annual appeal and stewardship program, and an individual donor portfolio.

  Responsibilities

GRANT MANAGEMENT  

• Design, implement and oversee the overall grant program/strategy.
• Maintain the master grants database/dashboard including funder names, contact info, proposal calendar, award status, reporting requirements, and compliance obligations.
• Research funding opportunities to determine the alignment between the funder’s priorities and the YWRC’s mission, demographics, and programming.
• Collaborate with colleagues to select grant projects and to ensure well-informed grant proposals.
• Develop and maintain a toolkit of reusable grant materials.
• Complete compelling grant applications that faithfully adhere to the guidelines of each funder.
• Lead the submission of grant reports to ensure requirements and deadlines are met.
• Build and steward relationships with grantors.

FUNDRAISING 

• Lead the annual appeal campaigns.
• Generate and oversee YWRC direct mailings, electronic appeals, and associated digital content, as well as engagement mailings and mailings to donors who have lapsed in giving.
• Manage a portfolio of individual donors.
• Implement stewardship activities for annual campaign and portfolio donors.
• Utilize CRM to track and manage funder information and to record contacts with notes or other pertinent information.

DATA MANAGEMENT

• Ensure accurate donors records and fundraising data in the CRM.
• Record all donations (cash, in-kind, events) to the CRM in a timely manner.
• Create and distribute receipts, acknowledgements, and year-end giving statements following Financial Policies and internal procedures.
• Support the financial reconciliation of donations between the development department and the finance department.
• Produce and utilize fundraising reports, dashboards, and performance metrics to recommend improvements.

SPECIAL EVENTS 

• Collaborate on all fundraising events.
• Lead the administrative functions of events including software tools and apps, registration/receipts, and reporting.
• Build and steward relationships with corporate sponsors, individual donors/sponsors, and 3rd party event hosts. 

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Stay current on trends and best practices related to fundraising.
• Attend agency meetings and additional staff trainings as required including team, staff, and committee meetings.
• Attend community events as a YWRC representative.
• Work with and supervise interns and volunteers as appropriate to fulfill job duties and department functions.
• Support YWRC marketing and communication efforts.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

REQUIRED:  

• Philosophical agreement with YWRC’s mission, vision, values, and work.
• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communications, Marketing, or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2 years’ experience in grant writing with a proven track record of success.
• 2 years’ experience in fundraising or a related field.
• Excellent writing skills demonstrating clear, persuasive and succinct narratives.
• Extraordinary interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills.
• Highly skilled in managing multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities.
• Proficient with grant databases, research tools, and online grant platforms.
• Strong skills in the usage of Microsoft Office Suite, CRMs or database software, laptops, and cell phone/tablet devices.
• One-year experience working with diverse populations.
• Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and access to personal vehicle
• Passage of all required criminal history background checks. 

PREFERRED:  

• Familiarity with Trauma Informed Care/Trauma Responsive Care.
• Fluency in a second language. Spanish preferred.
• Membership/s in the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Mid Iowa Planned Giving, or other professional fundraising organizations
• Experience in event planning. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• YWRC is a tobacco-free building.
• Work is in an office environment.
• The noise level is usually moderate.
• Infrequent overnight travel is possible.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR ALL STAFF  

• Participant/Customer Focused – builds strong client/customer relationships and delivers client/customer-centric solutions.
• Ensures Accountability – Holds self and others accountable for meeting commitments.
• Values Differences – Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to the agency.
• Instills Trust – Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Situational Adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR LEADERSHIP STAFF:  

• Drives Engagement – Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the agency achieve its objectives.
• Decision Quality – Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Drives Vision and Purpose – Paints a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.
• Builds Effective Teams: Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Short/Long-term Disability, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off starting upon hire
• 10 Agency Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
• 8 Hours of Volunteer Time Off annually
• Paid Seasonal Shutdown between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program, $300 annual wellness reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development

YWRC is dedicated to equal employment and advancement opportunities. It is YWRC’s policy to hire and promote qualified individuals on the basis of their qualifications, interest and aptitude, without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected group under applicable state, federal or local law.