Fund Development Manager

Fund Development Manager

Faces & Voices of Recovery is seeking a Fund Development Manager.

This is a full-time home-based position with a competitive annual starting salary- based on experience. Faces & Voices of Recovery offers generous leave and health benefits.

We believe that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge, and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to treat all employees with honesty, dignity, and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of recovery status, criminal justice history, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression or identity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other legally protected class.

 

To Apply: 

A cover letter describing your interest in THIS job and why you’re a good fit is required. 

Please make sure your file names contain your first and last name.

Send resume and cover letter to careers@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.

 

Job purpose

The Fund Development Manager works closely with the Executive Team and others to develop, implement, and monitor initiatives to grow support for the organization. The Fund Development Manager manages special fundraising events, online donations, individual membership, corporate donations, and grant proposals while building awareness of the contributions and financial needs of Faces & Voices of Recovery. This role is integral to accomplishing the strategic goals and objectives of the overall organization. The Fund Development Manager will be a key liaison to the organization’s stakeholders, supporters, and volunteers. This includes working with leadership and others to identify, cultivate, thank, and steward members, donors, volunteers, and other supporters.

Duties & Responsibilities

Memberships, Donations, Grants

  • Coordinate membership program; conduct annual membership drive
  • Identify and cultivate prospective donors
  • Manage all existing donor relationships by tracking funding status, interests, communications, and opportunities
  • Create regular fundraising and membership reports and update internal databases
  • Research, cultivate, and maintain relationships with potential donors
  • Oversee handling of communications with members, donors, volunteers, and other supporters, including welcome letters, renewals, and donor acknowledgments
  • Research and apply for new grant funding opportunities
  • Research and apply for corporate sponsorships
  • Partner with Public Affairs to implement year-round marketing and communications plans, including special campaigns and initiatives, and update website content

Volunteer Engagement

  • Oversee recruitment and onboarding of volunteers and interns
  • Organize opportunities for engagement of volunteers

Fundraising Events

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising program
  • Coordinate annual and periodic fundraising initiatives

General duties

  • Write and maintain up-to-date standard operating procedures for fund development
  • Maintain development infrastructure and support functions, including overseeing the donor database and recognition process, establishing fundraising targets, monitoring and evaluating results, and providing regular revenue and cash flow updates on projections versus results
  • Develop project planning documents and archive project materials to ensure visibility of project history, current status, and future directions
  • Create and manage detailed project schedules and workplans using SharePoint, Salesforce, Excel, and other project management software
  • Schedule meetings, develop agendas, document project conversations and follow-up on next steps to ensure completion

Qualifications

  • Development professional with passion for healthcare and social justice
  • At least 2+ years of experience in nonprofit or philanthropic fund development
  • At least 5+ years of programmatic development, community service, and/or non-profit management
  • Demonstrated knowledge of practices, policies and procedures related to development and fundraising including specific knowledge of the laws and regulations governing these areas
  • Natural collaborator and problem solver with ability to take initiative and work independently
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Sound judgement and ability to exercise discretion when dealing with confidential information
  • High degree of self-motivation, personal discipline, and integrity
  • Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and a willingness to grow with the team in our DEI journey
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a diverse environment
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills combined with attention to detail for complex, detail-oriented work
  • Ability to work independently, as a team member, and across departmental boundaries in a fast-paced environment
  • Flexibility to be organized, productive and effective in a dynamic environment, involved with a variety of simultaneous projects and workflows
  • Ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
  • Excellent computer and data management skills, including software such as Microsoft Office, Zoom, Slack, Salesforce, and SharePoint

Salary

  • $63,000 to $78,750; commensurate with experience.

Working conditions

Faces & Voices of Recovery employs remote workers who must maintain a home office conducive to optimal work performance and free of distractions. Some projects may require staff to travel. All necessary personal arrangements for travel such as childcare, house care, pet care, etc. should be done on personal time. Local errands, like shipping and mailing, that pertain to work projects should be done during work hours. All staff are required to work and be available during office hours – 9:00 am -5:00 pm ET unless otherwise approved by supervisor.

Physical requirements

Employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 90% of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. The person in this position frequently communicates with other team members and customers who have inquiries. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Some occasions may call for moving equipment weighing up to 50 pounds to and from venue locations for various events.

Direct Reports

None

Reminder

Please include resume and cover letter and include your First and Last Name in the title of the documents.