Rebuild Director of Grants and Philanthropic Engagement

15 Nov 2024

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Job Description

The Director of Grants and Philanthropic Engagement will be responsible for leadingRebuild’sfundraising efforts. This will include updating and executing a fundraising strategy, working with partner organizations and departments to identify and pursue new funding opportunities, cultivating relationships with donors, and overseeing all reporting and relationship management with donors.

This position will work closely withRebuild’sExecutive Director and the rest of the leadership team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Review and updateRebuild’sfundraising strategy
  • Research and conduct outreach to prospective donors
  • Develop and maintain a system to track donor prospects and funder outreach
  • Coordinate and collaborate with Rebuild partners (e.g. other funders, nonprofit partners, other departments) to pursue funding opportunities
  • Work with Rebuild staff and partners to develop compelling, feasible projects and opportunities for donors to invest in
  • Lead all grant-writing and development of donor requests
  • Manage donor relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for current and prospective donors
  • Work with Finance and Administration staff to track funding commitments, ensuring that dollars are disbursed and spent in a timely manner and according to all requirements and restrictions on donated funds
  • Work with Communications and Finance staff to ensure that all funders receive narrative and financial updates in a timely manner
  • Other duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Project Manager:ability to create high level strategy and outline the steps needed to meet all objectives,strong organization skills, detail-oriented, thorough in completing tasks, and persistent in pursuit of goals
  • Collaborative:Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, such as other departments, partners and sponsors, the public, local, civic and business officials, and news organizations.
  • Mission-oriented:passionate about and dedicated to improving Philadelphia neighborhoods
  • Creative and Critical thinker:proven ability to work through complex problems/ tasks and the ability to prioritize and multi-task to meet deadlines
  • Adaptable:ability to understand and respond quickly to changes in the environment or direction; ability to toggle between big picture and details; able to be motivated aboutmany different kinds oftasks and projects; self-starter with the flexibility to work independently and as part of a team
  • Effective Communication:strong oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, high level of emotional intelligence, and a track record of building effective relationships with diverse people
  • Facile with electronic tools: Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite required; excellent skills in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with VAN a plus

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

  • B.A. or B.S. degree required
  • Minimum of 6years experiencein fundraising or donor relations
  • Track record of success in major gifts fundraising and prior experience cultivating, soliciting and stewarding contributions from both individual and institutional funders
  • Experience managing large, complex projects with evidence of superb organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative orientation toward internal and external constituencies
  • Proven success working under tight timelines in a fast-paced environment

Requirements:

  • Commitment to Rebuild principles, processes and outcomes.
  • Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of this position.
  • Philadelphia residency.
  • Valid PA driver’s license.
  • Interested candidates must submit a resumeandcover letter.

Additional Information

Salary Range: $75,000 - 100,000

Successful candidate must be a City of Philadelphia residentwithin six month’s completion of a successful six-month employee orientation period.

The First Judicial District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the First Judicial District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

  • ID: #22808440
  • State: Pennsylvania Philadelphia 19113 Philadelphia USA
  • City: Philadelphia
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Full-time
  • Showed: 2021-11-15
  • Deadline: 2022-01-12
  • Category: Et cetera