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ABFE is a membership-based philanthropic organization that advocates for responsive and transformative investments in Black communities. Partnering with foundations, nonprofits and individuals, ABFE provides its members with professional development and technical assistance resources that further the philanthropic sector’s connection and responsiveness to issues of equality, diversity and inclusion. Established in 1971 as the Association of Black Foundation Executives, the all-volunteer organization was credited with many of philanthropy’s early gains in diversity. It since has evolved into a fully staffed, influential network. In 2013, the organization shed its descriptor and adopted the simpler ABFE (ab-fee) to better reflect its broadening membership.

Position Overview

The Program Coordinator reports to the Manager, Racial Equity Grantmaking Program (REGP) at ABFE. The Program Coordinator duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Supporting ABFE programs to assist institutions to incorporate racial equity analyses and tools into their grantmaking practices through offering training opportunities and more extensive consultations for ABFE racial equity clients. • Providing administrative and logistical support to the Racial Equity Grantmaking Program Manager, clients, training facilitators and other relevant partners. • Communicating with potential clients. • Analyzing data and presenting periodic reports on the impact of racial equity trainings. • Managing the scheduling and facilitation of external and internal meetings. • Performing other related duties as assigned by the REGP Manager, and the Vice President of Programs at ABFE.

Education and Experience Requirements: Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to and passion for ABFE’s mission are key to success in this role. • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent educational experience is required; graduate-level experience preferred. • 2-3 years of program administration and demonstrated experience with data analysis. • Demonstrated experience of analyzing data on program impact or of similar nature. • Moderate to advanced knowledge of various social media platforms and applied skills. • Familiarity with database creation and data analysis; • Excellent writing, typing, oral communication, and research skills; fluent command of the English language required; second language fluency is valued. • Ability to prepare presentation materials and interact with senior-level executives. • Strong project coordination skills resulting in efficient, timely and accurate delivery. • Possess a track record of success managing multiple projects.
How To Apply

Individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural, and native language backgrounds are encouraged to apply. You can learn more about ABFE at www.abfe.org.

Contact: ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities   42 Broadway, 20th Floor   New York, NY 10004   (646) 392-9877   Attn: Anthony Simmons – Manager, Racial Equity Grantmaking Program

Interested parties please email ABFE at rpbc@abfe.org with: 1) a cover letter of interest and 2) a resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV). Please use the subject line: Program Coordinator Position.

Perspective Fund is dedicated to advancing the realization of human rights and social and economic justice for all people. Perspective Fund’s work is rooted in respect for the dignity and worth of every human being and is informed by the following beliefs: • Social institutions and structures should promote the full realization of human rights and human potential and should be accountable to these ends. • The rights of all people are advanced when the rights of the most marginalized and vulnerable peoples are protected. • Social justice movements should employ means that are consistent with their ideals and should give agency to the people whose interests they seek to advance. • As responsible stewards, we must strive to maximize the impact of our charitable investments. • Perspective Fund’s key functions are to conduct research and education tailored to our mission; manage a grantmaking portfolio of various programs, administer grants and monitoring grantee performance; and work to promote the effectiveness of programs that receive donor funding. Perspective Fund believes we are strengthened by the diversity of our staff, and welcomes such diversity including race, gender identity or expression, educational attainment, disability, veteran status, and personal experience with the criminal justice system. We welcome applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences, and we strongly encourage people of color and persons with disabilities to apply. Perspective Fund hires, promotes and retains employees based on their professional qualifications, demonstrated abilities and work performance, as well as on the degree to which these qualities are required in the employment positions made available by the Foundation’s service needs and business requirements. All personnel decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, discipline and discharge, are made without discrimination based on any protected characteristic as defined by law (e.g., race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, domestic partner status, veteran or military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, and prior criminal convictions, as well as educational attainment.)

Position Overview:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Program/Impact Evaluation for Documentary Films • Identify film projects aligned with PF’s mission, vision and issue areas. • Evaluate film cuts/works in progress/audience engagement strategies, impact campaigns and performing due diligence throughout the grant period. • Collaborate with PF staff to curate, plan and produce events and grantee/field convenings; • Represent PF at film festivals, events, convenings, etc. • In consultation with the PF team, the FIS will prepare internal grant recommendations and reports on PF strategy progress, impact and plan adjustments.  • Organize and engage in convenings, partnerships, co-funding, and other strategies with peer funders to promote a common grantmaking agenda to advance PF strategy and field learning. • Collaborate broadly and communicate with internal teams; capture and share knowledge of the PF’s learning and impact; and participate in learning and evaluation activities to guide the evolution of PF. • Advise grantees on key impact and outreach campaigns and connect grantees with opportunities, resources, and other actors in the field. • In collaboration with the rest of the PF team, develop, refine, and implement grantmaking priorities and strategic approaches around film as a tool for social change. • Monitor developments in the field to identify emerging needs, gaps, and opportunities in alignment with approved program strategy and how to best respond. • Educate donors, other staff members, and public audiences on issues related to documentary and media for social change. • Develop methods for evaluating successful grantmaking strategy. • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Grants Management • Participate in all aspects of grantmaking, including initial screening of potential grantees, analyzing background information; soliciting and developing funding proposals; preparing grant recommendations; serving as focal point on select grantee relationships; conducting site visits. • Build relationships with current and potential grantees. Maintain regular contact with grantees about programming. • Liaise with grantee organizations on issues related to the grants process, due diligence requests, reporting and other data gathering for the portfolio. • Conduct research related to field developments, opportunities related to grantmaking, and other topics requested by team. • Draft summaries and analysis of grant proposals. • Assist the team with tracking grantee work and outcomes, including reviewing grant reports, and reading and tracking news and research. • Track and maintain grantee progress for reporting and communications. Research, Communications and Administrative • Research and prepare educational materials and other information including presentation slides, newsletters and annual report. • Participate in team presentations as needed. • Plan and coordinate meetings, travel, workshops and convenings; make logistical arrangements as needed; manage consultant contracts. • Support strategic planning, reflection and learning processes, including through research, analysis, preparation of materials, and note taking. • Other duties as needed.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS: • 7+ years of experience in the social justice documentary film space. • Professional experience in impact/outreach campaigns for documentaries for social change. This could be as a film producer, proposal evaluator, or strategist. • Strong understanding for all phases of film production, finance, evaluation, distribution and impact, and provision of editorial and strategic support. • Familiarity with and commitment to human rights and social justice issues. • Excellent and demonstrated English-language writing and editing skills. • Excellent research, analytic and organizational abilities. • Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. • Comfort with financial information, budgets and databases. • Ability to remain flexible, work independently and in a team, and manage one’s own time. • Ability to work in a cross-cultural, team environment. • Ability to handle confidential information with complete discretion. • Willingness to learn, be open to new ideas, and have fun.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Extensive network and connections in the documentary, social justice and human rights fields. • Knowledge of emerging digital and multi-platform storytelling practices globally. • Experience working in a cross-cultural environment. • Proficient in a second language a plus.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The team member may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary range: $80,000 – $85,000 based on experience. PF offers a very generous benefits package including payment of 100% of the health insurance premiums for employees (and 80% of the premiums for spouses, domestic partners and qualified family members). Perspective Fund also offers other benefits including life insurance, long‐term disability protection, a group 401(k) retirement plan (with an employer match), support for continuing education, and is committed to providing transgender‐inclusive healthcare.

How To Apply:
For employment consideration, please submit application to cecilia@perspectivefund.org. Subject Line: “[Your name]— “Film Impact Strategist.” All applications must include: 1. a resumé; 2. a thoughtful cover letter, outlining relevant and applicable experience and salary requirements (MUST specify actual amount and range); and 3. one writing sample that shows your experience in social justice or documentary film (in PDF format). Only applications that include these materials will be reviewed and considered. No phone calls please.

NOTE: At this time, our preference is that applicants have work authorization to work in the United States. If you need sponsorship for a US work visa, please let us know in your cover letter. The application deadline is January 31, 2019.

Harvard University invites applications and nominations for the Associate Vice President and Dean of Development (AVP/Dean) to serve as the chief development officer for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences—the largest division of the University.

Harvard is at a pivotal moment in its philanthropic history. The Harvard Campaign—the most successful campaign in American higher education—concluded on June 30, 2018 and surpassed its goal of $6.5 billion with a total philanthropic commitment of more than $9.6 billion. The Harvard Campaign is the first University-wide drive in which all of Harvard’s 12 degree-granting Schools and its Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study participated.

FAS Development with a staff of 169 and an annual budget of $28.5M, raised one-third ($3.2 billion) of the campaign total and has been raising more than $300M annually. This support has translated into 1,678 new undergraduate scholarships, many new professorships, and transformative investments in the spaces and activities that are central to a vibrant student experience and the pursuit of groundbreaking research. The FAS endowment is currently valued at $17B.http://www.fas.harvard.edu/pages/research-and-discovery

Position Overview

To maintain and grow this level of support, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) seeks an innovative, energetic leader with proven success in high-level development operations, who both understands the economics of higher education and will bring to his or her work with senior leaders, faculty, and others an intellectual curiosity and excitement about the FAS’s continuing growth. This leader must be able to work with stakeholders to design and execute a fundraising vision that advances the FAS mission of “being at the forefront of teaching and learning and fostering cutting edge research and discovery.”

The AVP/Dean will join a team led by Claudine Gay, Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and Brian Lee, Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development, and will report to both Dean Gay and Vice President Lee. This is the beginning of a new era for the institution. Dean Gay was appointed in August 2018, Vice President Lee was appointed in November 2018, and Lawrence S. Bacow was inaugurated as Harvard’s 29th president in October 2018. These leaders will shape Harvard’s future, and the AVP/Dean will play a critical role in this effort.

The Faculty of the Arts and Sciences includes: Harvard College, which is comprised of the undergraduate student body; the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the only PhD-granting School at the University; the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the newest School established at Harvard; and the Division of Continuing Education. There are 40 academic departments in the FAS, ranging from astronomy to economics to South Asian studies; 51 centers, institutes, and societies; 57 libraries stewarding more than 11 million items; and six museums that curate more than 28 million objects. Raising support for such diverse needs—and at such a remarkable scale—is a tremendous opportunity and challenge. The successful candidate will be a creative strategist with a history of success in leading large, highly-productive fundraising operations at complex institutions.

How To Apply

Inquiries, nominations and applications are invited.  Candidates should provide, as two separate documents, a curriculum vitae and a letter of application that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in the Leadership Profile.  These materials should be sent electronically via email to Harvard University’s consultants Manny Berger and Melissa Fincher at HarvardAVPDeanFAS@wittkieffer.com. The consultants can be reached via the desk of Candice Jones at 630-575-6929.  Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

A comprehensive leadership profile can be found at www.wittkieffer.com.

We are a family foundation guided by the enduring business philosophy and personal values of Lucile and David Packard, who helped found one of the world’s leading technology companies. Today, their children and grandchildren continue to help guide the work of the Foundation with David and Lucile Packard’s enduring core values: integrity, respect for all people, belief in individual leadership, commitment to effectiveness, and the capacity to think big.

We invest in organizations and leaders, collaborate with them to identify strategic solutions, and support them over time to reach common goals. We continue to invest on the issues our founders cared about most:

• Improving the lives of children, families, and communities
• Advancing reproductive health and rights
• Restoring and protecting our planet

For 2018, we expect to make grantmaking awards of approximately $350 million. Our staff of 130 conducts the Foundation’s day-to-day operations and the Board of Trustees oversees our work. You can learn more about the Foundation here.

We are proud that our staff and senior leadership team are deeply engaging on our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and in our grantmaking.

The Organizational Effectiveness (OE) team invests in the core strengths of grantee leaders, organizations, and networks, enhancing their capacity to achieve their missions. One core belief has driven Organizational Effectiveness since the program began in 1983: Organizations are more effective when they are equipped with thoughtful strategy, strong leadership, and sound operations. Today, we carry on this work by making investments in leaders, organizations, networks, fields, and movements around the world to build their core strengths and maximize their impact.

We have two primary grant making strategies:

• Support for key organizations funded by the Foundation, allowing them to invest in their core strengths in areas such as strategic and business planning, financial management and resilience, racial equity and inclusion, board and staff leadership, and communications capacity. These organization-focused grants range from targeted short-term support for single projects to multi-year comprehensive capacity building approaches.
• Development and funding of customized cohort projects that strengthen capacities among groups of leaders and organizations, allowing participants to share knowledge, learn from their peers, and grow their networks. This is a growing body of work and emphasis.

The OE team also:

• Provides mentorship and support to Packard Foundation staff on capacity building at the leader, organization, network, field, and movement levels.
• Works to grow the Foundation’s role as a leader among capacity-building funders to increase investments in high quality capacity strengthening approaches.

The team works across the Population and Reproductive Health, Conservation and Science, and Children, Families and Communities programs. Historically, the OE team has made approximately 90 OE grants per year, investing a total of $4M in OE funds annually. In 2019 this investment is expected to double. You can learn more about our work at the OE Knowledge Center of the Foundation’s webpage.

Position Overview

The Program Officer Role & Key Responsibilities

In response to the growth in OE funding, we are thrilled to be adding a third Program Officer to the existing OE team. This is a multi-faceted role offering the opportunity to work with the leadership of the Foundation and across a range of departments and program areas.

As the new OE Program Officer, you will support the Foundation’s program teams in identifying the leaders and organizations who are at inflection points for transformational change and who welcome additional investments from the Foundation to strengthen their capacity. The goal of leaving a stronger ecosystem of organizations and leaders in the Foundation’s program areas will be your north star. In this role you will primarily support the Population and Reproductive Health (PRH) Program. PRH focuses on South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa internationally, Louisiana and Mississippi domestically, and on global reproductive health and rights.

You will work with program teams to analyze the capacities of systems and fields, bringing ideas and energy about potential capacity building models and approaches. You will work with a wide variety of leaders and organizations — from some of the largest NGOs in the world to small grass roots community organizations — approaching these relationships with a service and learning mindset, meeting our partners where they are, listening to their opportunities and challenges, and supporting them in the design of an approach and funding to support their goals.

As part of OE’s role in improving the practices of the field and the Foundation, you will also attend conferences, trainings, and gather learning from the field on equity, diversity, and inclusion (such as the Racial Equity to Accelerate Change Fund) to inform the Foundation’s work with our grantee partners. You will have opportunities to learn, write, and speak about a variety of topics of importance to OE’s work.

Our ideal new colleague has deep experience in leadership development and/or organizational development and is driven by a desire to apply highly-tuned skills in service of the issues the Foundation supports. You are eager to support program strategies in strengthening the capacity of our partners on the full range of issues that the Foundation supports, and are deeply committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. You are ready to stretch our thinking about how trends in organizational design and structure, networks, information sharing, and the blending of sectors impact the goals of the Foundation. You have the same comfort level and enthusiasm working with Foundation leadership, colleagues, and grantees ranging from large international development groups to small, grassroots, domestic groups. You have a broad and diverse network of colleagues, particularly in the leadership and organizational development fields.

You enjoy working with a close-knit team, bringing humility, positive energy, and your best effort to work every day. You are an excellent communicator, and gain energy and a sense of accomplishment working behind the scenes rather than in the spotlight. You are a proactive and patient partner and coach who enjoys serving both program staff and grantee partners, working to build positive, effective relationships with a high level of credibility and trust.

Key functional skills and background we seek include:

• Proven interpersonal and coaching skills, exceptional cultural competence and sensitivity, and ability to communicate across cultures
• High level written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of success factors for nonprofit leaders, organizations, and networks (in theory and practice)
• Well-developed diagnostic, planning, and program development skills, including assessment of strengths and capacity challenges across fields and movements, and of growth opportunities for individual leaders and organizations
• Experience developing, launching, and implementing complex projects with individuals and customized cohorts with a high level of customer satisfaction

Important personal attributes for success include:

• Humility
• Effective and active listening
• A collaborative client service orientation and “can do” attitude
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects to completion
• Broad intellectual interests and curiosity
• Analytical strength and creative problem-solving ability
• Flexibility and warmth
• High emotional intelligence, ability to read and navigate situations and diverse audiences with respect
• Excellent judgement
• Resilience, optimism, and a sense of humor

How To Apply

Submit your resume and cover letter here.

Located in Muncie, Indiana, Ball State University serves approximately 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students across seven academic colleges with about 190 undergraduate programs. Ball State offers more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees, many of them ranking among the best in the nation. Originally founded to meet the need for more and better teachers, Ball State has earned a Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation and serves as one of Indiana’s public research institutions while remaining committed to empowering its graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives.

At Ball State University, diversity is an integral part of its identity. Success depends on the University’s efforts to cultivate inclusivity within its pedagogical, scholarly, and creative pursuits. Community is an inherent and crucial aspect of such efforts at local, national, and international levels. As the University recruits and trains a diverse administration, faculty/staff, and study body, it strives to ensure that Ball State students are prepared to engage and succeed in increasingly diverse environments. Ball State will be a place recognized for its positive climate—one where all stakeholders know that their contributions to the mission of the University are essential to success.

Position Overview

Ball State University and the Ball State University Foundation seek a strategic, entrepreneurial, and sophisticated fundraising leader to serve as the next Foundation President and Vice President for University Advancement (VPUA).

As a newly combined position, the Foundation President and Vice President for University Advancement reports to the Vice Chair of the Foundation Board of Directors, who also serves as the University President, and is responsible for providing and implementing the strategic vision of the Foundation, the daily oversight of all programs and activities of the Foundation, and the management and administration of all private gifts received for the benefit of Ball State University.

The Foundation President and VPUA provides vision, leadership, and oversight of all Foundation operations, alumni relations, and development activities that support the academic mission of the University. It will be important for the new Foundation President and VPUA to contribute to the short, intermediate, and long-term success of the campus by creating awareness, building meaningful and enduring relationships, and generating broad-based philanthropic support. The Foundation President and VPUA will serve as the chief development officer for the campus and advise the University President and other senior-level administrative and academic leaders on all development and alumni relations matters. The Foundation President and VPUA will serve as a key member of the University President’s senior leadership team and participate in strategic planning and campus collaborations to ensure alignment with and creative approaches to support key academic and University priorities, initiatives, and opportunities.  For more information on this search, please visit www.wittkieffer.com

How To Apply

Inquiries, nominations, and applications are invited. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applicant materials should be received by March 1, 2019. Candidates should provide, as three separate documents, a curriculum vitae, a letter of application that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in the Leadership Profile, and the names and contact information of five references. References will not be contacted without prior knowledge and approval of candidates. These materials should be sent via email to Ball State University’s consultants, Zachary A. Smith, Ph.D. and Kim Brettschneider at BallStateFoundationPresident-VPUA@wittkieffer.com. Items that cannot be emailed can be sent to:

Ball State University

President, Ball State University Foundation and VPUA

C/O Witt/Kieffer

Attention: Francine Heymanson

2015 Spring Road, Suite 510

Oak Brook, IL 60523

For more information about Ball State University and the Ball State University Foundation, visit bsu.edu and bsu.edu/foundation.

Ball State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

About Erikson Institute

We are the premier early childhood development organization committed to ensuring that all children have equitable opportunities to realize their potential.

Erikson Institute’s graduate school uniquely prepares child development, education, and social work leaders to improve the lives of young children and their families. Our impact and influence are further amplified through our innovative academic programs, applied research, direct services in the community, and advocacy and policy and leadership.

Erikson Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other classes protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, Erikson Institute provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws (including during the application or hiring process).

To learn more, please visit our web site at www.erikson.edu

Position Overview

The Vice President of Advancement (VPA) and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) plays a central role in the leadership of the institution. The VPA/CMO is responsible for the design and execution of special programs and targeted communications to support fundraising and donor engagement efforts. The VPA/CMO is responsible for an integrated program of fundraising focused on the generation of both annual and capital support of Erikson including the annual luncheon held each fall. In particular, the VPA will sustain the significant level of foundation support while identifying opportunities to increase participation and support from individual and corporate donors.

The VPA/CMO will be an experienced and successful major/principal gift fundraiser with hands-on leadership experience in a development program of similar or greater complexity and scope. He or she will resonate with the particular mission and history of the Erikson Institute and demonstrate the ability to translate the work of the faculty and the Institute’s distinctive programs and services to a broad audience. Experience working directly with and managing the activities of aboard of trustees and other principal gift prospects is required. The VPA/CMO will be well positioned to provide strategic advice and counsel to the CEO and board of trustees on all matters related to increasing philanthropic support of Erikson in both the short and long term. Likewise, the VPA/CMO will need to work with the CEO and board to align fundraising priorities and programs to support success of Erikson’s new strategic plan.

The VPA/CMO is also responsible for developing and executing a strategic marketing and communications plan that promotes a consistent, compelling brand and message to prospective and current students, alumni, faculty and staff, funders, and civic and corporate partners. This includes overseeing and executing high-quality marketing and strategic communications, including media relations and public relations. Responsibilities include monitoring and shaping the institute’s public identity by developing and articulating persuasive and consistent messages through a variety of communications strategies executed across all channels including the website.

The VPA/CMO will manage and supervise the work of, provide staff development for, and evaluate the performance of the marketing and communications director and the director of development, and their respective teams.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Ten-plus years of significant leadership experience in higher education or other non-profit advancement with an impressive record of increasing levels of responsibility and fundraising, marketing, and organizational success
• A proven commitment to diversity, the will to embrace diversity in all aspects and demonstrated success in recruiting, retaining and building a diverse advancement team
• A personal history of fundraising success at the major and principal gift levels

• Experience in designing and leading broad-based engagement strategies
• Experience using data to identify and assess effectiveness of programs and practices; experience harnessing data to develop, shape and support a clear message and narrative that resonates with donors
• Ability to engender trust and respect from and be a strategic partner with academic leadership. Ability to listen to academic leaders and faculty and translate needs and innovative ideas within the schools and programs into philanthropic opportunities
• Ability to inspire and motivate staff to new levels of performance and success and create a positive, forward-looking esprit de corps among the staff
• Ability to represent Erikson externally; to establish sincere, authentic, and enduring relationships; and to inspire and motivate individuals, corporations and foundations to engage with and give to the Erikson Institute
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence required to navigate a complex environment, understand and relate effectively with diverse constituents and interact in a sophisticated way with institute leadership, the board, top prospective donors, donors and community leaders
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate in a clear, consistent and transparent manner to create shared goals and understanding
• Ability to assess the needs of Erikson and its programs, prioritize those needs and create a clear, specific operational plan with milestones to achieve progress toward operational and fundraising goals
• Willingness to lead by example and inspire followership. The talent to lead and manage in a way that demonstrates respect for the people in the organization and empowers them to be their best
• Ability to empower, motivate, and hold accountable a senior team who can implement and oversee the day-to-day operations to achieve goals
• A bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree is preferred
• Outstanding leadership skills including integrity, intellectual and emotional intelligence; a facility with strategic thinking, discretion, political savvy, decisiveness and courage of convictions; and tolerance for ambiguity and the patience to persevere and achieve goals; a commitment to human diversity in all its forms, humility, and a sense of humor.

How To Apply

Please email, fax or mail a cover letter and resume to:

Chief Human Resources Officer

Erikson Institute

451 North LaSalle Street

Chicago, IL 60654

f. 312.755.0928

e. jobs@erikson.edu

NO phone inquiries please.

Director, Foundation Relations

Location: Flexible, National Office (Boston) strongly preferred

Position is available: Immediately

WHO WE ARE

Achievement Network (ANet) is a nonprofit dedicated to educational equity. We help schools boost student learning with great teaching that’s grounded in standards, informed by data, and built on the successful practices of educators around the country. Founded in 2005, ANet now serves over 700 schools educating over 230,000 students across the country. Our support has consistently helped our partner schools—both district and charter—achieve breakthrough results for their students.

ANet has received multiple awards and recognitions, most recently receiving the highest ratings (Tier 1) on our math and ELA formative assessments from the Louisiana Department of Education, the only organization to receive such high marks. We were also named to The NonProfit Time’s “Best Nonprofits to Work For” and in the 2018-19 school year will be launching the Breakthrough Results Fund, a four-year collaboration to prove what’s possible in instructional improvement.

ANet is a dynamic, values driven, team-oriented organization that is committed to the growth and development of all staff members. Individuals who join ANet have the opportunity to join an exceptional team of colleagues committed to helping schools drive excellent teaching and learning by investing in each other and learning together.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser with strong writing and project management skills to serve as ANet’s Director, Foundation Relations on our national Business Development & Organizational Effectiveness Team. This Diretor will play a key role in securing roughly $10M per year in funding from philanthropic foundations to support ANet’s work. They will manage complex and highly-detailed project plans, write in a way that sticks, and think strategically about how to reach and effectively communicate with a wide audience.

This person will partner with the Chief Business Development Officer and the CEO to develop grant proposals, ensure we deliver on the milestones in our grants, submit grant reports, build relationships with funders, and manage progress toward ANet’s fundraising goals overall. The Director will also help build and tighten the systems we use to track our philanthropic resources. This role will report to the Chief Business Development Officer.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Create compelling written materials, including grant applications, reports, and presentation

Conduct research to understand funder objectives, priorities, and requirements, and think strategically about their fit with ANet’s prioritie

Work with our Program Team to understand the strategic projects we are undertaking each year and incorporate those projects into strategic outreach to funders with aligned interests

• Develop content for grant proposals and other “pitch” materials (including materials for site visits by potential funders) based on a strong understanding of ANet’s program and strategy
• Compose grant reports and work with our finance team to track ANet’s expenditure against grant budgets
• Support regular meetings with funders to report on progress through development of presentations and planning of funder interactions

Ensure ANet achieves its fundraising goals

• Oversee tracking our fundraising pipeline, application deadlines, progress against fundraising goals, and reporting requirements
• Use tracking information and knowledge of potential funders to identify strategies to reach our fundraising goals
• Work across teams to ensure that we are completing the projects described in our grant agreements and help project manage key aspects of grant-funded work
• Work with our Finance Team to ensure that our grants budget accurately captures the work associated with managing grant projects
• Empower and equip ANet’s regional leaders to secure local grant funding where appropriate and develop systems that enable efficient, consistent grant proposals in our different geographies
• Run regular check-ins with our CEO and Chief Business Development Officer to ensure we are making progress toward our philanthropic goals

Steward relationships with foundation partners

• Help build relationships with ANet’s funders by regularly connecting them with opportunities to experience our work in action
• Manage requests from funders for information and proactively ensure that our funders are receiving the most important news and information about ANet
• Help cultivate, recognize, and appreciate key donors

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING

In order to be successful in this role, candidates must demonstrate the following:

• You have a passionate commitment to and a sense of urgency for the support of schools, along with a belief that all students can achieve at high levels
• You have a demonstrated ability to write in a compelling manner, with prose that captures the audience’s attention and clearly communicates relevant content
• You are skilled at managing your time, organizing multi-part projects, and collaborating with colleagues across tenure and geography
• You thrive at distilling complex projects that require input from a broad set of collaborators into clear workstreams that can be executed efficiently
• You know how to analyze data and critically examine content developed by others to ensure it is accurate and relevant
• You have a track record of successfully building and stewarding relationships with funders and communicating with them and other key stakeholders in a way that is both humble and persuasive
• You are motivated by working in an environment where we live out our core values daily and are eager to examine personal archetypes and biases while discussing topics related to race, class, and privilege which relate to ANet’s Advance Equity and People Matter values

Ideal candidates may also demonstrate the following preferred qualifications:

• You have five to seven years’ experience in development, including writing grants, managing execution of grants, tracking and reporting on grants, and managing or working with grant budgets
• You bring experience in a high-growth, fast-moving, evolving, multi-site organization
• You have experience with technology platforms related to fundraising with foundations, such as Fluxx, Salesforce, Foundation Center, and others

WHAT WE OFFER

ANet offers highly competitive compensation based on prior experience and qualifications as well as comprehensive benefits in order to best support our people. Benefits we offer include: health, dental and vision insurance where ANet pays 80% of the cost of these benefits for employees and their families/domestic partner; 3 weeks of vacation (4 weeks after two years with ANet); 10 paid holidays with paid days off between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays; a paid floating holiday; paid sick & personal days; paid parental leave; retirement plan options; commuter benefits; tuition reimbursement; flexible spending accounts; short and long-term disability coverage; and basic life and personal accident insurance.

HOW TO APPLY

We are now accepting applications for this position, which will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply, please click on the blue “Apply” button. You will then be prompted to complete a brief application and upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter in which you outline why you are interested in working for ANet and how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position.

ANet is committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds and gender identities to apply to our positions.

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OU Medicine, Inc. (OUM), an Oklahoma based non-profit corporation partnership between the University of Oklahoma and the University Hospitals Authority and Trust, has retained Witt/Kieffer to aid in the recruitment of their Chief Development Officer (CDO).

OU Medicine and its academic partner, the OU Health Sciences Center, is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system offering treatment for the most complex conditions and preventive medicine within a network of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. Headquartered in downtown Oklahoma City, OU Medicine serves the state of Oklahoma and beyond with the widest range of specialty healthcare services in the region, the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center and NCI-designated cancer center. In addition, OU Medicine is home to the state’s largest physician network and academic colleges for all 7 health professions. With a combined effort from over 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers alongside 11,000 employees, OU Medicine is leading healthcare.

Position Overview

Reporting directly to the OUM Chief Executive Officer, the CDO will lead the overall development, coordination, facilitation and administration of all of OU Medicine’s fundraising/philanthropy efforts as a new independent entity.  As the executive leader for OUM system-level philanthropy, he/she will focus on its strategy, planning and operations, positioning it as a core revenue resource for the health system.   Demonstrating superior communication and relationship-building skills, the CDO will have the opportunity to build a successful program in coordination with other existing efforts.  The ability to negotiate in a complex setting and to navigate relationships with community partners will be essential.

The successful candidate will be a highly experienced advancement leader with substantial experience in academic medicine and/or healthcare philanthropy.  A Bachelor’s degree is required and a Master’s degree and Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification is desirable.

How To Apply

Interested parties should direct all communications to the consultants supporting this search, Marvene Eastham and John McFarland via email: OUMedicineCDO@wittkieffer.com.

 Director, Foundation Relations

Location: Flexible, National Office (Boston) strongly preferred

Position is available: Immediately

WHO WE ARE

Achievement Network (ANet) is a nonprofit dedicated to educational equity. We help schools boost student learning with great teaching that’s grounded in standards, informed by data, and built on the successful practices of educators around the country. Founded in 2005, ANet now serves over 700 schools educating over 230,000 students across the country. Our support has consistently helped our partner schools—both district and charter—achieve breakthrough results for their students.

ANet has received multiple awards and recognitions, most recently receiving the highest ratings (Tier 1) on our math and ELA formative assessments from the Louisiana Department of Education, the only organization to receive such high marks. We were also named to The NonProfit Time’s “Best Nonprofits to Work For” and in the 2018-19 school year will be launching the Breakthrough Results Fund, a four-year collaboration to prove what’s possible in instructional improvement.

ANet is a dynamic, values driven, team-oriented organization that is committed to the growth and development of all staff members. Individuals who join ANet have the opportunity to join an exceptional team of colleagues committed to helping schools drive excellent teaching and learning by investing in each other and learning together.

Position Overview

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser with strong writing and project management skills to serve as ANet’s Director, Foundation Relations on our national Business Development & Organizational Effectiveness Team. This Diretor will play a key role in securing roughly $10M per year in funding from philanthropic foundations to support ANet’s work. They will manage complex and highly-detailed project plans, write in a way that sticks, and think strategically about how to reach and effectively communicate with a wide audience.

This person will partner with the Chief Business Development Officer and the CEO to develop grant proposals, ensure we deliver on the milestones in our grants, submit grant reports, build relationships with funders, and manage progress toward ANet’s fundraising goals overall. The Director will also help build and tighten the systems we use to track our philanthropic resources. This role will report to the Chief Business Development Officer.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Create compelling written materials, including grant applications, reports, and presentations

• Conduct research to understand funder objectives, priorities, and requirements, and think strategically about their fit with ANet’s priorities
• Work with our Program Team to understand the strategic projects we are undertaking each year and incorporate those projects into strategic outreach to funders with aligned interests
• Develop content for grant proposals and other “pitch” materials (including materials for site visits by potential funders) based on a strong understanding of ANet’s program and strategy
• Compose grant reports and work with our finance team to track ANet’s expenditure against grant budgets
• Support regular meetings with funders to report on progress through development of presentations and planning of funder interactions

Ensure ANet achieves its fundraising goals

• Oversee tracking our fundraising pipeline, application deadlines, progress against fundraising goals, and reporting requirements
• Use tracking information and knowledge of potential funders to identify strategies to reach our fundraising goals
• Work across teams to ensure that we are completing the projects described in our grant agreements and help project manage key aspects of grant-funded work
• Work with our Finance Team to ensure that our grants budget accurately captures the work associated with managing grant projects
• Empower and equip ANet’s regional leaders to secure local grant funding where appropriate and develop systems that enable efficient, consistent grant proposals in our different geographies
• Run regular check-ins with our CEO and Chief Business Development Officer to ensure we are making progress toward our philanthropic goals

Steward relationships with foundation partners

• Help build relationships with ANet’s funders by regularly connecting them with opportunities to experience our work in action
• Manage requests from funders for information and proactively ensure that our funders are receiving the most important news and information about ANet
• Help cultivate, recognize, and appreciate key donors

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING

In order to be successful in this role, candidates must demonstrate the following:

• You have a passionate commitment to and a sense of urgency for the support of schools, along with a belief that all students can achieve at high levels
• You have a demonstrated ability to write in a compelling manner, with prose that captures the audience’s attention and clearly communicates relevant content
• You are skilled at managing your time, organizing multi-part projects, and collaborating with colleagues across tenure and geography
• You thrive at distilling complex projects that require input from a broad set of collaborators into clear workstreams that can be executed efficiently
• You know how to analyze data and critically examine content developed by others to ensure it is accurate and relevant
• You have a track record of successfully building and stewarding relationships with funders and communicating with them and other key stakeholders in a way that is both humble and persuasive
• You are motivated by working in an environment where we live out our core values daily and are eager to examine personal archetypes and biases while discussing topics related to race, class, and privilege which relate to ANet’s Advance Equity and People Matter values

Ideal candidates may also demonstrate the following preferred qualifications:

• You have five to seven years’ experience in development, including writing grants, managing execution of grants, tracking and reporting on grants, and managing or working with grant budgets
• You bring experience in a high-growth, fast-moving, evolving, multi-site organization
• You have experience with technology platforms related to fundraising with foundations, such as Fluxx, Salesforce, Foundation Center, and others

WHAT WE OFFER

ANet offers highly competitive compensation based on prior experience and qualifications as well as comprehensive benefits in order to best support our people. Benefits we offer include: health, dental and vision insurance where ANet pays 80% of the cost of these benefits for employees and their families/domestic partner; 3 weeks of vacation (4 weeks after two years with ANet); 10 paid holidays with paid days off between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays; a paid floating holiday; paid sick & personal days; paid parental leave; retirement plan options; commuter benefits; tuition reimbursement; flexible spending accounts; short and long-term disability coverage; and basic life and personal accident insurance.

HOW TO APPLY

We are now accepting applications for this position, which will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply, please click on the blue “Apply” button. You will then be prompted to complete a brief application and upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter in which you outline why you are interested in working for ANet and how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position.

ANet is committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds and gender identities to apply to our positions.

Apply Here:  http://www.Click2Apply.net/h269vhzq5gmrs97y

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The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is one of the fastest- growing community foundations in Pennsylvania because it has stepped forward to play a central role in creating a vibrant York County. Tapping into the region’s long-held philanthropic spirit and community pride, YCCF engages donors, provides community leadership, invests in high-impact initiatives, and builds an endowment for future generations. It strives always for a growing, united, and prosperous York County that provides unsurpassed opportunities for all.

This is a great time to join the York County Community Foundation team. Yorkers know YCCF as a highly-capable and trustworthy institution that plays a key leadership role in building a great community. There is ample opportunity for fruitful conversations with receptive and generous donors. With a recently launched marketing campaign, the YCCF brand is becoming more recognizable as the undisputed first choice for endowed charitable giving in York County.

As a member of the senior team, the Vice President & Chief Development Officer will inspire Board members and staff to be ambassadors for YCCF while leading a development team that achieves measurable objectives toward the strategic priorities

The CDO is responsible for creating and implementing strategies for asset development, donor relations, and professional advisor outreach, as well as for crafting compelling messaging with the assistance of the Marketing and Communications Director. The Vice President & Chief Development Officer’s team includes the Donor Services Officer, Marketing and Communications Director, and the Development Administrator.

YCCF is seeking a proactive and energetic CDO who can facilitate dynamic organizational growth. YCCF is an innovative promoter, steward, and champion for philanthropy in York County. The CDO must embody the values of the organization as well as demonstrate a track record of successful cultivation and stewardship, planned giving achievement, organizational leadership, and creative approaches to philanthropy.

For more information and to apply, please visit http://driconsulting.com/available-positions/.

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The Organization

The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is one of the fastest- growing community foundations in Pennsylvania because it has stepped forward to play a central role in creating a vibrant York County. Tapping into the region’s long-held philanthropic spirit and community pride, YCCF engages donors, provides community leadership, invests in high-impact initiatives, and builds an endowment for future generations. It strives always for a growing, united, and prosperous York County that provides unsurpassed opportunities for all.

With over $150M in assets, YCCF is the fourth largest community foundation in Pennsylvania. For 57 years, it has worked with donors to establish more than 500 permanent endowment funds and a legacy society with more than 350 members. YCCF is focused on being York’s undisputed first choice for philanthropy by offering personalized options to meet donors’ philanthropic goals. Learn more about YCCF by watching these videos.

YCCF has developed an exciting and ambitious five-year vision to 2022, which includes the goals of growing its assets to $200M (a 30% increase) through fundraising and wise investment; increasing bequest intentions through its 1749 Legacy Society; and increasing its percentage of discretionary funds to allow the YCCF Board to address areas of greatest community need. Given the demographic projections in the community and expectations of generational wealth transfer, there is a tremendous opportunity to pursue higher levels of donor engagement, a broader reach of prospect identification and cultivation, and powerful messaging about YCCF’s role in creating a vibrant community.  In 2018, YCCF invested in a new marketing campaign with the tag line: Whatever your passion, we can make it your legacy.

YCCF awards between $5M and $6M in grants each year through a set of strategic priorities:

❖   Education & Workforce: YCCF helps students be successful in school because they receive a premier education and have the support network they need. Employers have access to a highly-qualified workforce and the people of York County have the resources and skills needed to obtain family-sustaining jobs.

❖   Downtowns & Neighborhoods: YCCF works with many partners to develop vibrant downtown communities throughout York County.  From Dover to Dillsburg, New Freedom to Wrightsville, there’s a sense of rebirth surrounding our county’s downtowns. In York City, YCCF has invested in York’s downtown renaissance and is expanding the revitalization to the surrounding neighborhoods.

❖   Embracing Aging: YCCF creates a community that is safe, welcoming, and adaptable to people of all ages by improving attitudes about aging and increasing understanding and caring about the needs and perspectives of older adults.

❖   Environmental Stewardship: YCCF’s environmental grantmaking focuses on improving water quality and recreational opportunities along the Codorus Watershed, implementing energy sustainability strategies at nonprofits and in the public sector, and preserving farms and farming.

YCCF is also home to several organizations and initiatives that build community:

❖   The Memorial Health Fund is a supporting organization with its own board of directors. With YCCF support, its focus is to award grants that improve the physical, mental and social well-being of the residents of York.

❖   The YorkCounts Indicators Report highlights trends and issues that impact the quality of life in York County. It boils down many data sources to give a snapshot of overall community well-being and is a tool for planning and directing community resources towards systemic solutions to long-term challenges.

❖   The Women’s Giving Circle of YCCF is building a community of thoughtful, effective philanthropists. The WGC is committed to educating and developing its 80 members and to engaging with funding partners and key allies across the community. It convenes stakeholders, solicits expert advice, and identifies investment opportunities where it can add unique value.

❖   YorIt is a YCCF initiative that engages donors in creative ways to support emerging socially-minded organizations that add to the vitality of York.

YCCF’s role has expanded as it has led efforts to convene conversations on critical community issues, research best practices, and create powerful partnerships that drive results. Drawing on its community indicators initiative, YorkCounts, it advocates for systemic change that creates lasting impact. In 2017, YCCF received a Commonwealth Award from 10,000 Friends of PA for its Social Impact Investment Fund, a recently- established patient capital fund that uses its operating surplus to invest in local economic development projects that contribute to York’s downtown renaissance.

YCCF also adopted an inclusion policy and has proactively diversified its Board and volunteer committees and has expanded its grantmaking to underrepresented groups in response to the community’s growing diversity. YCCF’s President, Jane Conover, was given an image award in 2017 from the Black Ministers Association and in 2019 by the York City Human Relations Commission for her work to promote diversity and social justice for underserved populations.

YCCF’s Leadership Team

Jane Conover joined the York County Community Foundation in March 2010 as Vice President of Community Investment. She led the Foundation’s evolution from reactive grantmaker to proactive driver of community change through grantmaking and leadership.  She became Senior Vice President and COO in 2014 and was promoted to President and CEO in 2015.

Jane is a strategic thinker, highly-driven and committed to marrying donor passions with strong community-building.  She envisions a community foundation that is seen as a change-maker and thus the undisputed first choice for philanthropy in York County.

Prior to joining YCCF, Jane was Chief Community Officer at the YWCA of York, where she played a variety of roles during her tenure, including Development Director and Interim Executive Director. She led the YWCA’s domestic violence and sexual assault centers and the revitalization of the Olde Towne East neighborhood, raising over $6M to turn around a challenged city neighborhood.  Jane holds a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Fairfield University in Connecticut. She serves on the Board of Directors of WITF public radio and on the Advisory Boards of York College’s Center for Community Engagement and Graham School of Business and the Governor’s Committee on Community Development. She is a member of the Rotary Club of York. Jane lives in Springettsbury Township with her husband Steve and enjoys gardening and riding scooters through the beautiful countryside of York County.

The President’s senior leadership team includes the new VP & CDO and two other colleagues:

Lise Levin joined YCCF in June 2015 as Vice President for Community Investment. Lise oversees the Foundation’s high-impact grantmaking programs and works with a team of three grantmaking staff. Lise came to YCCF from the York County Bar Foundation, where she built the advancement department and grew the endowment from less than $1M to more than $5M. Prior to that, she served for four years at Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) York Campus, where she created the advancement program. Lise previously held several positions during a 12-year tenure at the York Jewish Community Center, including grant writer, community development director, and membership and marketing director. Lise holds a Bachelor’s degree from Trinity College. She has a history of long-term volunteer work, including as past Chair and 10-year member of the Women’s Giving Circle, past President and past fundraising Chair of the United Jewish Community of York, and 17-year member and immediate past Chair of the Board of Directors at the York-Adams Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Vice President of Finance & Operations / CFO George Dvoryak is responsible for assuring the financial integrity of the Foundation and administering the investment and management of its assets. He works with a team of two finance department staff. George came to YCCF in 2007 from the Penn Laurel Girl Scout Council, where he was CFO. Prior to that, he was controller at Miller & Hartman, Inc. George currently serves as Chair of the Springettsbury Township Board of Supervisors.

To meet the rest of the YCCF staff, visit https://yccf.org/about-us/our-staff/.

The Community

York is located one hour from Baltimore, two hours from Philadelphia and Washington DC, and 30 minutes from the state capitol of Harrisburg. One of the fastest-growing regions of Pennsylvania, York is an ideal home for those who want a dynamic small city, affordable suburbs, or beautiful country settings.  York offers a variety of cultural and recreational options in a county with top-rated school districts.

People are drawn to the area because of its rich history, easy access to large metropolitan hubs, outstanding health care systems, quality education, walkable downtown, friendly residents, and affordable cost of living. Major regional industries include manufacturing, agriculture, distribution, health care and financial services, and a growing advanced technology sector. Six different post-secondary institutions offering technical certifications and two-year, four-year, and postgraduate degrees are located in York County, including York College of Pennsylvania and Penn State York. More than 20 colleges and universities are located within an hour’s drive.

The arts are alive in York County, with the beautifully restored Appell Performing Arts Center and the Pullo Center attracting national performers. Downtown York is home to two distinct arts districts that cater to established as well as emerging artists. York City is vibrant with a growing and thriving cultural renaissance and new restaurants and breweries—all highlighted at First Fridays, a monthly series of special events at downtown shops and restaurants that offers family-friendly activities and live entertainment. The York Revolution, a minor Atlantic League baseball team that has won two championships, plays in PeoplesBank Park downtown from April through September.

With a population of just half a million, York County has a strong sense of community, with many lifelong residents. Because of their love for their hometown, donors have been very generous to the Community Foundation and receptive to legacy giving.

More information on beautiful York County, PA can be found here at http://www.yorkpa.org/ or  http://www.downtownyorkpa.com or http://creativityunleashed.com/

The Opportunity

This is a great time to join the York County Community Foundation team.  Yorkers know YCCF as a highly-capable and trustworthy institution that plays a key leadership role in building a great community.  There is ample opportunity for fruitful conversations with receptive and generous donors.  With a recently launched marketing campaign, the YCCF brand is becoming more recognizable as the undisputed first choice for endowed charitable giving in York County.

As a member of the senior team, the CDO will inspire Board members and staff to be ambassadors for YCCF while leading a development team that achieves measurable objectives toward the strategic priorities:

❖   Increase the size of YCCF’s endowment.

❖   Add 100 legacy donors by 2020.

❖   Increase the percentage of unrestricted funds.

The CDO is responsible for creating and implementing strategies for asset development, donor relations, and professional advisor outreach, as well as for crafting compelling messaging with the assistance of the Marketing and Communications Director.  The CDO’s team includes the Donor Services Officer, Marketing and Communications Director, and the Development Administrator.

The primary responsibilities of the CDO include:

Engage Donors

❖    Listen to donors’ interests and help them achieve their legacy goals through YCCF.

❖    Build and sustain positive relationships with existing and prospective donors by meeting and communicating with them consistently so they think of YCCF as their first choice for philanthropy.

❖    Deepen the Foundation’s relationships with, and outreach to, professional wealth advisors across York County to encourage them to promote YCCF as a trustworthy partner.

❖    Expand the number and size of unrestricted gifts to YCCF by conveying the benefits to the community.

❖    Build YCCF’s 1749 Legacy Society—donors who have made bequest intentions in their estates.

❖    Research and develop a pipeline of prospective donors, in part by broadening YCCF’s outreach to new

constituencies.

❖    Oversee the development of marketing and communications strategies—websites, newsletters, press releases, publications—to promote YCCF’s value to the community.

Provide Community and Institutional Leadership

❖    Design, implement, and oversee a comprehensive plan to build a permanent endowment in partnership with the President, Resource Development Committee, and Board of Directors.

❖    Provide oversight to the Donor Services Officer and Development Administrator to ensure high-functioning stewardship and administration of donor funds, estate gifts, planned gifts, and life-income gifts.

❖    Support the integration of functional areas, including Development,

Donor Services, Finance and Administration, Investment, Grants Management, Programs and Initiatives, and Marketing and Communications.

❖    Refine and maintain state-of-the-art gift acceptance and development policies.

❖    Refine and maintain department processes and staffing to ensure the best use of time and resources.

❖    Represent and promote YCCF in the community, including participating in community events, professional meetings, and other such activities.

❖    Deliver high-impact presentations about YCCF and the value of legacy giving.

❖    Participate in local, regional, and national associations related to estate planning, planned giving, etc.

❖    Represent YCCF as an expert in community foundation best practices and policy issues related to planned giving.

Support High-Impact Initiatives

❖    Understand and advocate for YCCF’s grantmaking programs and priorities with prospects and donors.

❖    Skillfully communicate YCCF’s impact in the community.

❖    Stay informed of local challenges and opportunities.

Build an Endowment for Future Generations

❖    Represent donor interests and perspectives in developing communication strategies about YCCF’s

investment strategies and returns.

❖    Remain current on YCCF’s investment policies.

The Candidate

YCCF is seeking a proactive and energetic CDO who can facilitate dynamic organizational growth. YCCF is an innovative promoter, steward, and champion for philanthropy in York County. The CDO must embody the values of the organization as well as demonstrate a track record of successful cultivation and stewardship, planned giving achievement, organizational leadership, and creative approaches to philanthropy. The ideal candidate for this role has a blend of the following experience, skills, and qualities.

❖    Five or more years of donor- or client-centered cultivation experience; community foundation experience preferred.

❖    Specialized knowledge of major gifts, planned giving, and estate planning; demonstrated experience in helping donors achieve their legacies through endowments.

❖    Demonstrated experience building new pools of prospects among current and future wealth holders.

❖    Outstanding customer service skills and follow-through.

❖    A passion for the mission of community foundations and knowledge of the issues facing communities.

❖    Ability to gain the confidence of YCCF staff and Board members and the region’s legal and financial professionals by working effectively with them to connect with prospective donors.

❖    Proven ability to attract, mentor, and retain talent; a transparent style and desire to work collaboratively across an organization to develop and execute plans.

❖    A high level of intellectual curiosity as well as a desire to explore new ideas and innovative approaches to solving problems; internally motivated and results driven.

❖    A strong grasp of marketing and communications tools that build an organization’s brand including the use of social media to attract donors and prospects.

❖    Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in all settings and contexts, and across generations and communities; open, trustworthy and genuine.

❖    A willingness to participate in community and organizational meetings; comfort in maintaining a high level of visibility in the community.

❖    Demonstrated cultural competence in working respectfully with all communities.

❖    Knowledge of appropriate computer technology and applications, including basic office productivity and database management systems.

❖    An undergraduate degree is required.

To Apply

VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

York, Pennsylvania

 All first-round interviews for this position will take place at Development Resources, inc.,

1820 N. Fort Myer Drive, Suite 702, Arlington, VA 22209, or via telephone/video conference.

DRi is an executive search and development consulting firm that places senior executives and works with them to build talented staffs, develop bold strategic plans, and design powerful fundraising programs.

York County Community Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is seeking a diverse slate of qualified candidates for formal consideration.

How To Apply

For more information and to apply, please visit http://driconsulting.com/available-positions/.