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The Organization

The Heising-Simons Foundation is a family foundation that works with its many partners to advance sustainable solutions in climate and clean energy, enable groundbreaking research in science, enhance the education of our youngest learners, and support human rights for all people. The Human Rights program at the Foundation is focused on two main issue areas: criminal justice reform and immigrant rights in the United States.

Position Overview

Human Rights Program Director

About Heising-Simons Foundation:

Unlocking Knowledge, Opportunity, and Possibilities

The Heising-Simons Foundation is a family foundation that works with its many partners to advance sustainable solutions in climate and clean energy, enable groundbreaking research in science, enhance the education of our youngest learners, and support human rights for all people. The Human Rights program at the Foundation is focused on two main issue areas: criminal justice reform and immigrant rights in the United States.

Mark Heising and Liz Simons each grew up with a tradition of giving, learning about the importance of the communities that surrounded them, and of the value of philanthropy. In 2007, they established the Foundation, and were joined on the Foundation’s Board by their daughter, Caitlin Heising.

The Foundation operates with the following core values:

• Humility: We recognize that we don’t have all the answers, and we seek to be open-minded and responsive as we continually learn.
• Courage: We do not shy away from tough issues. We stand with our grantees and partners and speak out on the issues we care about as a foundation.
• Justice: We believe all people should be treated fairly, with dignity and respect.
• Opportunity: We believe all people deserve the chance to live up to their full potential.
• Sustainability: We commit to long-term progress and solutions.
• Innovation: We believe in creativity and novel approaches driven by curiosity, research, and strategic collaborations. We are willing to take risks on potentially breakthrough initiatives.
• Relationships: We care about the people we work with and support. We seek to build relationships in which our partners will be open with feedback and hold us accountable as much as we do them.
• Integrity: We believe in honesty, transparency, and living up to these values.

The Foundation’s Board and over 30-person staff feel incredibly fortunate to work with, and support, great leaders and organizations in vital endeavors. In 2017, the Foundation awarded more than $75M, of which $9M was for Human Rights. The 2018 Human Rights grantmaking budget is $12M, and significant future growth is anticipated. Since its first grant in 2007, the Foundation has awarded more than $338M.

The Foundation is based in Los Altos, CA, and is in the process of opening offices in San Francisco, CA.

For more information on the Heising-Simons Foundation, please visit hsfoundation.org.

The Opportunity:

The Foundation is seeking a Human Rights Program Director (Director).

The Human Rights program is rooted in a belief in the inherent dignity of all people. In the United States and around the world, too many people are denied full and equal rights and participation in the political, social, and economic institutions that shape their lives.

In its grantmaking, the Foundation works toward achieving a more just world where people are equally valued regardless of gender, race, class, or citizenship. The Foundation feels a sense of urgency to be responsive to human rights abuse and inequity in the United States, particularly around the issue areas of criminal justice reform and immigrant rights. They believe that long-term change requires sustained commitment, investment in those closest to the problems, and working together toward solutions. Their grantees serve communities directly and build power to improve lives.

The Director will work with members of the Board and the Human Rights team, which currently consists of two Program Officers and a Program Associate, to establish and implement a creative vision for grantmaking and activities. There is a clear plan for significant growth of both the program budget and team capacity.

The Director will report to the President and CEO, Deanna Gomby, and can be based in Los Altos or San Francisco, CA.

Primary Responsibilities

The Director is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of Human Rights grantmaking strategies and initiatives, including the development of a strategic plan for the program. They will manage and grow the Human Rights program team and serve as an essential member of the Foundation’s senior leadership team.

Other specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop annual administrative and grants budgets for the Human Rights program area and monitor progress and use of resources.
• Maintain a grantmaking portfolio, including soliciting proposals, conducting site visits, summarizing proposals for review by the Board, and reporting on progress to Foundation management and the Board.
• Regularly report to the Board and the President and CEO on the overall effectiveness of funding in the Human Rights program area.
• Participate in the Foundation’s overall strategic growth as a highly collaborative and supportive member of the senior leadership team.
• Develop and implement activities designed to amplify the effects of Foundation grantmaking (e.g., convenings, communications and dissemination of results, connecting with relevant public and private stakeholders).
• Provide non-financial support to grantees, including advice concerning capacity-building, fund development, projects, and evaluation.
• Forge partnerships and collaborations with partner foundations and other stakeholders.
• Remain abreast of current policy discussions, grassroots activities, trends, and research in the Human Rights field.
• Represent the Foundation, its Human Rights grantmaking, and Human Rights issues to external audiences through speaking, writing, and other opportunities.
• Work with the Foundation’s communications team to broaden the impact of the program.
• Grow, supervise, and manage members of the Human Rights team toward achievement of program area and professional goals.

Candidate Profile:

Strong candidates will offer the following professional and personal qualities, skills, and characteristics:

Deep Content Expertise

Ideal candidates will offer content knowledge around the issues related to criminal justice reform and immigrant rights, as well as an understanding of the landscape and key players, a relevant network, and facility with evolving thinking and research relevant to these areas. This expertise should be rooted in an understanding of both communities and of policy and law, and the impact of each on the other. While not a prerequisite for the role, strong candidates may also bring experience in philanthropy, particularly with growing high-impact funding programs. In addition, an understanding of the roles philanthropy, pooled funds, and nonprofits play in the field of Human Rights would be beneficial.

Vision for Social Change, Equity, and Justice

The Director will be driven by a personal and professional mission of social change and will have the ability to serve as a credible, respected, and inspirational voice in the philanthropic and grantee communities. They will have a reputation for a commitment to social justice and equity, as well as a proven ability to think transformationally and design and implement successful, innovative, bold strategies for sustainable and scalable reform. The Director will also bring a racial justice lens and understanding of how race and equity impact the movements that the Foundation is working to build and support, and the ability to help the Foundation deepen its own diversity, equity, and inclusion values and work.

Strategic Leadership

With a track record of field and people leadership, the Director will be able to build on the existing foundation of the Human Rights program by creating a cohesive strategy for long-term impact and helping the Foundation hone its place and voice in the Human Rights field. The Director will also be excited about the opportunity to work in partnership with internal staff, Board, and external partners to advance the Human Rights program and the Foundation’s overall impact in philanthropy. Strong candidates will offer 10+ years of experience leading strategies, people, and teams.

Exceptional Relationship Building and Communication Skills

The Director will offer exceptional oral and written communications skills, including the ability to be an excellent listener and connect with a wide range of stakeholders. They will have a track record of developing trusting, productive relationships in the field, and will operate with a deep sense of authentic respect for grantees and the individuals they serve, as well as a partnership-driven approach to grantmaking and social change. The Director will have the ability to thrive in a family foundation environment with engaged Board members who are deeply passionate about, and have deep expertise in, the areas they fund.

Collaborative Leadership

The Director will be committed to leading with humility, approachability, and accessibility. They will be a mentor, facilitator, and coach, committed to helping team members and external partners grow and learn. The Director will be savvy about developing collaborative partnerships, knowing when to lead and when to let others lead, and will always seek to ensure that the Human Rights program and the Foundation is a highly respected funder known for integrity, strategy, and thoughtful grantmaking.

Analytical Skills, Creativity, and Good Judgment

The Director will have the maturity and sound judgment required to act thoughtfully and lead effectively. They will have keen analytical skills and the ability to consider multiple perspectives, think critically, evaluate risk, identify potential answers to complex problems, and explain and justify recommendations to diverse audiences. The Director will be politically astute and exercise good judgment in a range of situations.

In addition, the Director will bring humility, empathy, optimism, a sense of humor, and the desire be a productive member of a community of people at work, respecting differences while working toward shared goals, and will be able to constructively participate in the development of a growing organization.

Compensation & Benefits:

The Foundation offers an excellent benefits package and salaries that are commensurate with education and experience.

Contact:

Molly Brennan of Koya Leadership Partners has been exclusively retained for this search. To express your interest in this role, please submit your materials here. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

The Heising-Simons Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. The Foundation welcomes a diverse pool of applicants and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Foundation policy prohibits the unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital or caregiver status, physical disability, mental disability, military service, legally protected medical condition, prior record of arrest or conviction, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified applicants with disabilities may participate in the application process. Please advise, in writing, any special needs at the time of application.

About Koya Leadership Partners:

Koya Leadership Partners is a national retained executive search and human capital consulting firm that works exclusively with mission-driven organizations, institutions of higher education, and social enterprises. We deliver measurable results, finding exceptionally talented people who truly fit the unique culture of our client organizations and ensuring that organizations have the resources and strategies to support them. For more information, visit koyapartners.com.

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The Organization

Duke University one of the world’s finest research universities, has a long history of public service through research, discovery, and engagement with the Triangle region and the wider world. The Vice President for Durham Affairs reports to the President of Duke University and leads the work of strategically leveraging the many resources of the institution to the mutual benefit of the university and the Durham community.

Position Overview

The next Vice President for Durham Affairs will have the opportunity to lead and coordinate Duke’s diverse and innovative community engagement efforts. This leader will be a key member of the President’s senior leadership, responsible for a vital area of Duke’s strategic framework.

Among the areas of focus for the Vice President will be leading Duke’s efforts to support continued economic development in Durham; coordinating initiatives in affordable housing, particularly in areas near the Duke campus and downtown; continuing education partnerships and initiatives, including programs in early childhood education; supporting the relationship between Duke and Durham Public Schools, Durham Technical Community College, and North Carolina Central University; generating support for community health through the Healthy Durham endeavor and other programs in Duke Health; and sustaining neighborhood and community relations, particularly in areas adjacent to the Duke campus.

The Vice President will also help connect Duke students and faculty with opportunities for community engagement and oversee the Doing Good in the Neighborhood employee giving campaign. The Vice President, leading a collaborative campus wide process, will create a strategic plan to better execute these responsibilities and to guide this work going forward.

The internal and external individuals and groups that the Vice President will interact with include Duke’s senior leadership, particularly the President, Chancellor for Health Affairs, Provost, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, Vice President for Administration, and Vice President for Public Affairs and Government Relations, who has overall responsibility for directing Duke’s government relations agenda; Associate Vice President for Real Estate; students; the Office of Student Affairs, faculty; city and county officials; K-12 and higher education officials in Durham; nonprofit agencies, foundations  and neighborhood groups.

The Vice President for Durham Affairs is responsible for:

Strategic Planning: The Vice President is responsible to the President for creating a strategic plan that aligns with Duke’s Strategic Framework and includes:

• Long-range vision, goals and strategies, and detailed administrative and fiscal provisions for the mutual benefit of Durham and Duke University,

• Collaborations across Duke and with regional partners that elevate points of engagement with Durham,

• Continue efforts to engage and partner with external constituencies at the local level to include creatively and collaboratively contributing to problem solving as issues evolve and change.

In exercising this planning leadership, the Vice President works closely with university officials at all levels.

External Relationships: The Vice President for Durham Affairs is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships throughout the community and connecting these external stakeholders with Duke leaders across the administration. Specifically, these activities include:

• In coordination with the Vice President for Public Affairs and Government Relations, ensuring that Duke University and Duke Health are represented with local government bodies, including the Durham City Council and Durham County Commission,

• Representing Duke at community meetings, including PAC meetings, neighborhood associations, board, commissions, and ad hoc public and private-sector committees,

• Regular meetings with leaders of Durham Public Schools, local nonprofits, public officials, and education leaders,• Working closely with university leaders in student affairs, police and security, communications and other areas to address issues of off-campus student conduct, public safety and related matters.

University Engagement:  As a key convener and connector between Duke and the Durham Community, the Vice President works with the senior leadership, faculty, students and Duke administrators to identify and support opportunities for community learning and leadership opportunities.

Budgetary and Administrative Oversight: The Vice President is responsible to the President for budget and personnel management in the Office for Durham Affairs.  In addition, the Vice President will need to develop resources from donors, foundations, grants and contracts to support university-based programs, as well as coordinate community-wide fundraising initiatives around strategic priorities like education and affordable housing. Future needs will inform these projects going forward and include collaborating with Duke leaders as well as external partners.

Management: The Vice President is responsible for the general management of the Office of Durham Affairs and its 12 staff members. The Vice President oversees recruitment, hiring, promotion, development and retention of staff and is expected to operate in a clear and transparent manner.

To succeed in these tasks, the Vice President must be:

• An influential leader on campus and in the community, guided by a strong passion for the mission of Duke University and the promise of the Durham community.

• An energetic, conscientious and ethical administrator broadly familiar with issues in higher education and with strong linkages to community engagement and development.

• A consensus builder as well as a decision maker, and

• An active University citizen.

An advanced degree, higher education experience and senior leadership experience are required.

How To Apply

Confidential applications and nominations for the Vice President search, as well as questions pertaining to the search process, should be sent to the confidential address: VicePresidentDuke@elinvar.com.  Applications should include a cover letter and current CV; nominations should include contact information for the candidate, if known. Resumes will be reviewed as received.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

The Organization

The William Penn Foundation is a leading American Philanthropy located in Philadelphia. With approximately $3 billion in assets and a significant annual grant budget, the Foundation is a vital part of the civic life in one of the country’s most important and historically significant regions.   A recently completed strategic plan charts a vision consistent with the Foundation’s enduring focus on education, the environment and the cultural vitality of Greater Philadelphia, yet with a renewed sense of urgency, leadership and entrepreneurship.

The Foundation’s core strategies include:

• Fostering a vibrant city through support to arts and culture organizations, art education programs, and creating great public spaces
• Increasing the number of low-income children receiving a high-quality education
• Ensuring clean water by protecting the Delaware watershed

Position Overview

Position Summary
The Program Associate will spend the majority time as a member of the Creative Communities team, which is focused on:

• Providing core organizational support to advance the artistic mission of arts and cultural groups in the region;
• Enriching community life and fostering creative expression through high quality public art and performance programing in community and public spaces that engage new audiences,
• Fostering creativity and resiliency in young people by connecting them to Philadelphia’s rich cultural sector through high quality arts education programs working underserved schools, and
• Improving access to and revitalizing parks, trails, and public spaces, that enhance the quality of life of residents and promote greater social and economic integration

Responsibilities
The duties include, but are not limited to:
• Respond to inquiries made to the foundation via telephone and email; provide instruction and guidance to people making inquiries.
• Facilitate project planning, coordination, reporting, monitoring and communications, including administrative tasks necessary to ensure successful completion of the work.
• Participate in team meetings, planning, and goal setting, providing notetaking and reporting support.
• Manage planning, logistics, and preparations meetings with individual organizations and multi-stakeholder convenings, among other events. This may include scheduling, event logistics, agenda preparation, document review, and coordination with various parties. Attend key meetings, document key results, distribute meeting summaries, and coordinate follow-up and next steps.
• Manage a portfolio of grants related to the Creative Communities program.
• Participate in joint grant making projects and initiatives with other program areas of the Foundation,
• Assist with preparation of updates to the staff.
• Other responsibilities, as assigned

Expected Competencies
• Excellent organization, prioritization, judgment, and time management skills.  Strong detail orientation and follow-through.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively with multiple projects on different timeframes, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Sense of urgency, goal orientation, strong work ethic and ownership. Ability to handle multiple priorities, deadlines, and challenging situations while maintaining composure.
• Track record of strong ownership of work, active self-management, taking initiative, identifying opportunities for enhancements, and implementing process improvements.
• Adaptable and flexible – quickly able to adapt to changing environments. Able to identify new approaches to support a dynamic organization.  Capable and willing to do work at all levels, including thinking strategically and performing administrative tasks.
• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and achieve actionable results through others, the ability to build strong and sustainable relationships and the capability to interact within all levels of the organization and external constituents.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with highly confidential information and act as a liaison between senior management and other constituencies, both internal and external.
• High degree of integrity, poise, humility, diplomacy, and tact.
• Acumen to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities, simultaneously balancing long term projects with the urgency of immediate demands on the operations.
• Good judgment with an ability to make decisions wisely based upon limited data.
• Background in, or familiarity with, one or more of the four funding areas within the Creative Communities program

Essential Functions
• Project management including an ability to define project scope, roles, responsibilities and deliverables.
• Customer service to grantee organizations and non-grantee organizations
• Strong research, analysis, writing, speaking, and presentation skills including the ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Clear, effective writing style.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point).
• Skilled in the use of Salesforce database (comparable experience is welcomed)
• Review and analyze financial reports of grantee organizations

Education, Training and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree required or relevant experience required.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience related to arts and culture or public space development, may include administration, research, advocacy, and/or policy.
• Experience in setting priorities, long-term project management, and working under tight deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Prior foundation experience is not required.

The William Penn Foundation values diversity, inclusion, and equity as matters of fairness and effectiveness. We are committed to hiring and retaining a staff that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, fostering an inclusive working environment where staff of all backgrounds feel welcomed and engaged in the Foundation’s mission, and to promoting racial equity in our work.
The William Penn Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and encourages applications from individuals underrepresented in the philanthropic sector, including people of color, and persons with non-traditional work and educational experience.

The Organization

Brooklyn Community Foundation is the first and only foundation solely dedicated to New York City’s largest borough. We are on a mission to spark lasting social change, mobilizing people, capital, and expertise for a fair and just Brooklyn.  Since its founding in 2009, the Foundation has provided over $33M in grants.  The key staff-driven grantmaking portfolios are Invest in Youth and Immigrant Rights Fund, and the major initiative is Restorative Justice.  The constituent-driven programs include Youth Fellows, Reproductive Justice Activists, Neighborhood Strength Model and the Spark Prize. The Foundation does all of its work with a racial justice lens and is specifically committed to centering the voices of the community in its grantmaking and advocacy work.  Please see brooklyncommunityfoundation.org and brooklyninsights.org for more information on our mission, vision and ways of working.

Position Overview

The Program Officer is responsible for managing the staff-driven grantmaking portfolios, supporting the community-driven programs, and maintaining the integrity of the grant information. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and analytical skills, a clear commitment to racial justice, in-depth knowledge of the Brooklyn nonprofit sector, a learning orientation and humility, and will be a team player capable of putting the common good first.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Grantmaking 

• Manage the grantmaking process, including preparing Requests for Proposals, proposal review, site visits, grant recommendations, monitoring grantee progress and outcomes

• Prepare written overview and analysis documents for the Program Committee and/or Racial Justice Council that summarize issues and decisions for their consideration

• Conduct field scan research, roundtable meetings, interviews to inform the strategy

• Identify strategic opportunities to advance Foundation’s key areas of focus, connecting to larger issues of racial and economic justice that reflect the political environment

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to share information and key learnings and inform communication and advocacy efforts

Grant operations 

• Maintenance the accuracy and integrity of the grants database and file systems

• Work closely with the COO to facilitate the grant check request process

Programs

• Partner with the VP of Programs to support project consultants

• Partner with the VP of Programs to support the Foundation’s discrete initiatives

• Help organize workshops, develop agenda, identify speakers, and manage logistics

• Serve on the Capacity Building Collaborative and connect grantees to trainings

• Represent the Foundation at citywide, borough-wide and local meetings

Foundation supports

• Provide information to Communications to increase the visibility of the grantees

• Support Development in fundraising efforts, providing information and attending events

• Participate as active member in Foundation-wide activities

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5-10 years of experience in philanthropy, nonprofit or public policy, grantmaking experience preferred

• Commitment to the Foundation’s vision and values: specifically a passion for racial and social justice, with a commitment to youth leadership a plus

• Direct work experience and strong familiarity with organizations that fit the foundation’s funding priorities; especially with community organizing and advocacy in Brooklyn

• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills: especially the ability to listen well, establish and maintain authentic and professional relationships, and exercise effective and inclusive leadership in cross-cultural and multi-cultural settings

• Excellent analytical and communication skills: using sound judgment, able to quickly gather, synthesize and summarize information in a clear and jargon-free manner in written and oral communications.  Bilingualism or multilingualism is a plus.

• Strong presentation skills: comfortable making presentations to public audiences and skilled in both group and one-on-one meeting facilitation

• Strong planning, administrative, and organizational skills: ability to manage multiple tasks and timetables while maintaining focus, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal support

• Intellectual curiosity and learning orientation: commitment to continuously learning and growing, remaining humble and ego-free in the work, striving to minimize power dynamics

• Flexible and versatile: ability to perform gracefully in all situations and thrive in an environment of flux, ability to anticipate obstacles and creatively offer solutions, serve as a team player with a sense of humor

• Resident of Brooklyn preferred, or strong ties to the borough

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce

How To Apply

This is a full-time position located in Brooklyn, NY that occasionally requires early morning, evening, and weekend work.  There is the need to travel within NYC via public transportation for site visits with grantees. Salary is $60,000-$75,000. The Foundation offers an excellent benefits package, which includes generous paid time off, employer-paid health and dental insurance, and a relaxed, friendly work environment.

Brooklyn Community Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In alignment with its Racial Justice Lens, the Foundation is committed to maintaining a diverse staff and lifting up the leadership of people from communities historically underrepresented in philanthropy. Additionally, the Foundation does not base any hiring decisions on an applicant’s history of involvement in the criminal justice system.

Email cover letter and résumé to search@brooklyncommunityfoundation.org (no reference letters or phone calls please!) and list “Program Officer” in the subject line.  Interviews will begin end of January.

The Organization

The mission of Center for Community Progress is to foster strong, equitable communities where vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties are transformed into assets for neighbors and neighborhoods. Founded in 2010, Community Progress is the leading national, nonprofit resource for urban, suburban, and rural communities seeking to address the full cycle of property revitalization. The organization fulfills its mission by nurturing strong leadership and supporting systemic reforms. Community Progress works to ensure that public, private, and community leaders have the knowledge and capacity to create and sustain change. It also works to ensure that all communities have the policies, tools, and resources they need to support the effective, equitable reuse of vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties. More information is available at www.communityprogress.net.

Position Overview

The Associate Director will assist the Director of National Leadership and Education in shaping and implementing the organization’s work supporting and connecting public, private, and community leaders who work tirelessly to tackle the challenges of vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties. National Leadership and Education oversees place-based trainings, online education, peer-to-peer learning, the Vacant, Abandoned, and Deteriorated Properties Training Academy, and the national Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference. Through these and other educational opportunities, we equip leaders with critical skillsets and help them to stay abreast of new trends and best practices in the field. More information about the National Leadership and Education program is available here.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Work with the Director of National Leadership and Education to determine strategic direction of National Leadership and Education opportunities.
• Lead current National Leadership and Education projects, including the planning and implementation of: peer learning exchanges, roundtables, place-based trainings, and the national Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference.
• Manage strategic partnerships with local, statewide, and national organizations across the country to support the aims of and broaden the reach of Community Progress’ efforts.
• Attend staff and other relevant meetings as necessary.
• Develop scopes of work, budgets, manage teams of internal and external experts, and ensure timely completion of high quality deliverables.
• Write or edit a variety of educational and practice materials including major publications, event programs and agendas, talking points, and blog posts/web content.
• Take on additional tasks as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Associate Director of National Leadership and Education should:

• Have a demonstrated commitment to public and community service with an enthusiasm for Community Progress’ mission;
• Possess ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, adapt to changing directions, and work independently;
• Be a strategic thinker and effective project manager;
• Have experience in event planning;
• Be detail-oriented and work well under pressure and tight deadlines;
• Possess knowledge of the policy issues facing America’s cities related to vacant properties, land use, and revitalization;
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Possess interpersonal skills that embody collaboration and a team-oriented approach; and
• Be willing to travel frequently.

REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in government, nonprofit management, or other closely related experience. Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in planning events.

PREFERRED

Master’s degree in urban studies, planning, policy, or related field.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The Center for Community Progress provides a highly competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and excellent employee benefits package.

The Organization

BACKGROUND

Passage Home exists to break the cycle of poverty for the communities they serve in Wake County by connecting families and neighborhoods to resources and opportunities. In the late 1980’s St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Community in northwest Raleigh and Lincoln Park Holiness Church in southeast Raleigh crossed faith, socioeconomic and geographic barriers to form a partnership. This partnership formed what is known today as Passage Home with the common bond to make a positive change in the lives of fellow Wake County citizens struggling to put food on the table for themselves and their families.

As Wake County’s Community Action Agency, Passage Home focuses on family self-sufficiency and youth development. They also own and manage the majority of properties that house families in these programs. To date, they operate and manage nearly 120 apartment units, homes and community buildings.

Passage Home’s staff of thirty-five operate collaborative programs and services in the community that include:

Affordable and Transitional Housing Youth Development programs
The Raleigh Community and Safety Center Economic Development Projects

The organization is led by a 23-member Board of Directors constituted from the communities they serve, elected public officials, and representatives of private organizations. Passage Home operates with an approximate $4 million budget with income derived from public and private sources.

To learn more, visit http://www.passagehome.org/.

Position Overview

THE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY

• The Chief Executive Officer is the senior executive at Passage Home, Inc. and primary spokesperson and advocate for its mission As an officer, the CEO leads the organization in developing the infrastructure, culture and competencies necessary to establish and maintain Passage Home as a locally respected and and nationally recognized community development corporation.
• The CEO assures that the needs and interests of Passage Home’s clients, staff, supporters, public and private donors, lenders and relevant stakeholders are met pursuant to Passage Home’s overall mission, and strategic plan.
• The CEO is also responsible for Passage Home’s programs, products, services and ensures that it operates efficiently and effectively within the approved budget.

  ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS OF A NEW LEADER

  An experienced leader with strong communication and fundraising skills, and well versed in the issues of poverty and affordable housing. Ready to lead an organization that is connecting families and neighborhoods to resources and opportunities. Possess the ability to create and fund programs to develop people, places, and seek opportunities for growth, collaboration, collective impact while strengthening the interests of Passage Home within its key networks.

  In addition, he/she should possess the following:

  • Bachelors required, Master’s level or above preferred in public administration, public policy or

    business administration.

  • Approximately 15 years or more of experience and commensurate experience working in a

    community development or related field, preferable with a background in human services, real

    estate, and economic development.

  • Demonstrated capacity to work within a culturally rich and racially diverse environment and

    demonstrate respect, compassion and empowerment of the population we serve

  • In-depth knowledge of community economic development, non-profit management, grant

    writing, fund raising and development, contract management and board relationship and

    management.

  • Entrepreneurial approach with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

    required.

  • Excellent writing and critical thinking skills required.
  • Must be willing and able to work flexibly in a team environment, manage multiple simultaneous

    projects and responsibilities, possess the ability to build relationships with high level executives, and the ability to help manage and support change.

How To Apply

1. APPLICATION PROCESS

   Armstrong McGuire & Associates, based in Raleigh, NC is conducting this search. To apply, click on the link to Passage Home’s position profile at ArmstrongMcGuire.com/apply. You will see instructions for uploading your cover letter, resume and professional references. In case of any technical problems, contact paul@armstrongmcguire.com.

   Review of candidates will begin in October 2017, and continue until the position is filled.

   Passage Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Organization

The mission of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation is to transform our community through focused leadership and advocacy that inspire partnerships and expand giving. As the trusted steward of charitable assets, a community catalyst for meaningful change and the advocate for shaping vital impact through philanthropy, we provide leadership and work with others to produce a thriving community exemplified by opportunities for all to:

• Reside and work in a vibrant economy
• Benefit from a strong nonprofit sector
• Flourish through the strength of our diversity
• Live with a sense of dignity and self-worth

Position Overview

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and operating as a key member of the leadership team, the Chief Marketing & Development Officer (CM&DO) is a proven leader, experienced in all aspects of marketing and donor development, and works closely with donors, external partners, community stakeholders, professional advisors, board members and Foundation colleagues. The position is responsible for developing programs and materials to identify and cultivate new fundholders to assure a lasting source of philanthropic funds for the benefit of the region. The CM&DO also strengthens the Foundation’s strategic engagement with its existing fundholders, raises the visibility of the Foundation, and communicates its impact to key stakeholders in its four-county service area (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo).

The role of the CM&DO has become even more critical as the Foundation has become laser-focused on asset growth and leadership in support of its four Strategic Initiatives(SIs): Expanding Philanthropy in the Social Economy, Connecting the Regional Food Economy, Preparing Students to Succeed in the New Economy, and Transforming the Creative Economy. The SIs, launched in 2015, have provided a platform for the CM&DO to attract donors and position the Foundation as a leader in these areas through diversified marketing and development.

The Organization

Founded in 1972, the Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF) engages the community to address its needs by connecting charitable resources to a wide variety of important issues facing Baltimore. As the community foundation for the region, BCF enjoys the support of donors, other foundations and corporate partners and uses a variety of tools – grants, working with donors through their advised funds, programmatic initiatives and advocacy – to achieve maximum impact on critical issues in Baltimore.

Position Overview

The Baltimore Community Foundation seeks a new President and CEO to provide dynamic and forward-thinking leadership to promote the fulfillment of BCF’s vision and mission, clearly articulating the role of BCF as a change agent in Baltimore. The new President and CEO will have a broad-based mix of experiences to promote philanthropy throughout the region, attract gifts to grow the size and impact of the Foundation, lead grantmaking and evaluation, and continue to advance the Foundation’s role in community leadership and advocacy on Baltimore’s behalf. From the grassroots to the treetops, all Baltimoreans are constituents of BCF, and the President and CEO will position the organization to listen to and lift the voices of a broad cross-section of residents, engaging them in developing solutions for the City and region.

The Organization

Founded in 1905, the National Audubon Society is one of the most venerable conservation organizations in the world. Audubon follows birds to ecosystems, conserving them for wildlife, for people, and for the earth’s biological diversity. Today, Audubon enjoys a widely respected centrist brand, a powerful legacy of conservation success, deep loyalty among its supporters, and the clarity that springs from working for the benefit of birds and the places they need to survive and thrive.

Audubon works to save birds through conservation and advocacy firmly grounded in science. As leaders in applied bird conservation science, Audubon engages in research and analysis to support the development of its programs, to build its authority as a science-led thought leader, and to inform and evaluate the work of Audubon and its partners.

With a membership base that spans the political spectrum – 52% are progressive, 48% moderate to conservative – Audubon is uniquely positioned to make progress in red, blue, and purple states and communities and with federal agencies looking for non-ideological partners at this unprecedented political moment.

Audubon’s powerful distributed network has an unparalleled reach. No other conservation organization matches the size, reach, scale, influence, diversity, and creative energy of its chapters, nature centers, staff, volunteer leaders, and US and international partners. The network has the knowledge and credibility to care for birds, and the places they need, in communities across the country – and it unites to tackle big challenges facing birds that cannot be solved by any single part of the network alone.

One Audubon
Seven years ago, Audubon’s Board charged their new CEO, David Yarnold, with a mission to dramatically change the organization’s approach to conservation, and the organization embarked on the kind of major turnaround that legacy nonprofits generally do not attempt. The first step was to change the way Audubon approached conservation, and the organization’s One Audubon strategy used the flyways traveled by migratory birds as the inspiration for its new organizational alignment. By connecting the work of the Audubon network – chapters, centers, national and state staff, volunteers, US and International partners, and other supporters – along each of the flyways of the Americas, Audubon weaved a seamless web of conservation for birds and other migratory and non-migratory species. By working toward common flyway conservation goals, Audubon can have greater impact, and by coordinating resources and expertise, it can dramatically increase its efficiency across the network.

Today Audubon has an all new executive leadership team in place – many from the for-profit sector – and is putting more than $100 million annually to work on conservation (compared with $73 million just five years ago). This new robust Audubon is a strategic, responsive, integrated organization that can tap people’s passion for bird-centered conservation and translate it into action.

2020 Strategic Plan
With a new shared vision in place, Audubon’s new strategic plan focuses on bringing America’s largest and most effective conservation network to bear on five highly scalable strategic priorities that can make the greatest difference for the future of birds: Coasts; Working Lands; Water; Climate; and Bird-Friendly Communities. These priorities cover the breadth of landscapes that birds need to thrive, including shorelines, lakes, bird-friendly cities, and habitat strongholds that will provide shelter to birds as the climate changes and their old homes disappear. In addition, Audubon is investing in innovative communication strategies to bring birds and nature to a new generation of diverse potential activists and supporters.

Governance and Staff
The National Audubon Society is a nonprofit organization based in New York City. Audubon has 23 state offices and 41 nature centers (the largest network of nature centers owned by a major conservation NGO), and a staff of 660, including 100 in New York and 25 in Washington, DC. Audubon’s network includes 463 affiliated Chapters, each an independent 501(c)(3) organization, aligned to Audubon’s 2020 strategy and engaged in driving Audubon’s community-based conservation work.

Over the past eight years, Audubon has diversified the composition of its Board to reflect the One Audubon vision, and has elevated the overall caliber of its Board members and their ability to contribute to the organization. Audubon’s Board seats are now some of the most coveted in US conservation and further development is anticipated as the organization continues to grow in scale and ambition. Since the onset of One Audubon, Board giving has increased five-fold and continues to increase.

Diversity and Inclusion
Achieving ambitious conservation goals requires authentic representation of all the communities in which Audubon works and, as such, diversity and inclusion are core values and key strategic imperatives for the organization. This is an essential part of Audubon’s culture and values, and to get there, Audubon will be intentional about becoming more diverse and implement an approach that will yield measurable results.

For more information on Audubon please refer to: www.audubon.org

For Audubon’s 2016-2020 Strategy: www.audubon.org/sites/default/files/strategic_plan_2016-2020_final.pdf

Position Overview

The Associate Director, Development will play a key part in the creation and implementation of an effective major gift fundraising strategy, and will be a vital part of a Development team who are delivering the next quantum leap in fundraising at Audubon. It will be instrumental in delivering an order of magnitude increase in income from high net worth individuals and grant giving foundations. Role may be located near one of the major airports in the Central or Mississippi Flyways, but ideally would be based out of Chicago.

Climate change and the environment are increasingly urgent philanthropic causes. Birding is second only to gardening as this country’s favorite pastime. There is an exceptional pool of wealthy individuals who have the capacity to make major and transformational gifts to Audubon. In this context, Audubon has the opportunity to develop a universe of support and influence, leveraging individuals’ personal, voluntary, professional, political and business networks in order to support Audubon and to make a positive impact on the quality of life on Earth.

This position is an opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced development professional to build and manage a portfolio of donors capable of making annual gifts of $50,000+. This individual will be responsible for conducting donor qualification visits with Audubon prospects and assume management of current major donors. He or she will be responsible for qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individual major donors throughout the Mississippi and Central Flyways. Key metrics for success include donor engagement (number of personal meetings with donors, prospects, and volunteers) and revenue (value of gifts; number of solicitations; and success rate of closing gifts).

The Associate Director, Development is responsible for best practices of moves management and direct solicitation of supporters. The successful candidate will be an entrepreneurial, result-driven, development professional who has experience closing five and six figure gifts. This position requires up to 50% travel; evenings and weekends are also occasionally required.

After 12 months in post, the successful candidate will have:

• Contributed to major and principal gifts strategy for the Mississippi and Central Flyways.
• Helped to create case statements for priority fundraising projects.
• Successfully identified prospective donors and implemented a cultivation and contact strategy for new major gift prospects.
• Contributed to the development and implementation of a stewardship program to cultivate and develop donor relationships.
• Become competent in presenting a wide range of Audubon’s priority projects to prospective supporters.
• Successfully managed a portfolio of 100-125 prospects and donors.
• Demonstrated a flexible and ‘can-do’ approach in all elements of daily work.
• Become a strong, successful and respected member of the National Development team and across the Audubon network.
• Kept accurate and up to date contact records in the database, and be able to demonstrated progress towards goals.

Essential Functions:

• Prospect Identification and Solicitation
• Initiate and build effective long-term relationships with individuals who have the capacity to give $50,000+, prioritizing those able to give $500k+.
• Help develop a detailed and integrated fundraising strategy that is tailored to the philanthropic motivation, needs, and interests of prospects and donors.
• Represent Audubon to senior volunteers, potential and existing supporters, and colleagues.
• Communicate with Audubon state offices, centers, and colleagues to ensure every prospect or donor relationship is supported by relevant staff.
• Regularly review portfolio and donor strategy with VP of Development and colleagues, to refine approaches, share success and problem solve.

Income Generation and Reporting

• Maintain donor and prospect records on the database, capturing and sharing relevant donor and prospect information and taking a sensitive approach to confidential material.
• Define and achieve income targets with VP of Development.
• Report monthly, quarterly and annually on income against budget and activities.
• Produce clear, cost-effective expenditure budgets for specific activities (such as production of materials) and be responsible for cost control in order to maintain or improve return on investment.
• Collaborate with colleagues regarding prospects and donors in order to maximize potential income.

Support for Lead Volunteers

• Contribute to the development of a pool of donor-volunteers, and work with those volunteers to access new networks and contacts.
• Provide stewardship for volunteers as primary contact, keeping them informed of developments at Audubon and acknowledging their support.
• Support volunteers in the recruitment of donors including advising them of cultivation opportunities, drafting letters, and preparing communications.
• Fully brief volunteers, executives and program staff for all interactions with the donors, including research information, goals of meeting, and talking points.
• Meet regularly and report back to volunteers on progress with prospects and donors.

Stewardship

• Steward donor relationships to develop and enrich long-term personal relationships between the donor and Audubon.
• Maximize funds raised by identifying further opportunities to solicit support (including additional personal gifts, submissions to foundations or approaches to companies), and working with colleagues to develop these opportunities.
• Create briefs for major donor cultivation and stewardship events.
• In conjunction with Development team, implement and maintain appropriate donor recognition for major donors.

Project Management

• Work with colleagues across the Audubon network to articulate priority fundraising projects including seeking and managing expert input into the process of defining projects, drafting proposals and writing accurate and inspirational case statements.
• Manage timely reporting to donors according to their criteria, interests, and expectations on funded projects.
• Represent donors’ interests and requirements to colleagues where defined and agreed in funded project proposals, ensuring commitment to the delivery of appropriate and approved benefits or recognition.

Other duties as required

• Participate in opportunities to engage with leaders and development colleagues across Audubon via in-person and virtual team meetings and training opportunities.
• Execute other tasks within the Development team as necessary and within established performance standards and office routines (g. database inputting and data protection guidelines).
• Adhere to all Audubon policies.
• Participate in meetings, contributing to strategy, discussions, and decisions to achieve the acquisition of new donors and volunteers.
• The role requires travel within the Flyways and to New York City up to 50% and may require after hours work.

Experience and knowledge

Essential:

• Demonstrable track record of building donor relationships and closing five and six-figure gifts. Experience with seven-figure gifts a plus.
• Experience developing and maintaining relationships with high-net-worth individuals.
• Proven ability to meet challenging income targets.
• Ability to manage projects, establish and monitor priorities, maintain flexibility, and meet deadlines with little direct supervision.
• Experience developing and delivering fundraising strategies (e.g. prospect solicitation plans).
• Knowledge of stewardship best practice and implementation.
• Bachelor’s degree required, as well as five to seven years of significant non-profit fundraising in organizations that have a reputation for strategic thinking, organizational excellence and aggressive action.
• IT literate and experience with fundraising databases; Knowledge of Salesforce a plus.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a large complex organization, or with multiple stakeholders.
• Scientific/conservation background.
• A personal network of donors and influencers.
• Skills and abilities
• Excellent organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines and stay within budget.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to influence at all levels through persuasion and negotiation.
• Capacity for synthesis – finding and summarizing information on a wide range of topics to tight deadlines.
• Outstanding analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven ability for strategic, creative and lateral thinking.
• Ability to handle sensitive information tactfully and maintain strict confidentiality, also ensuring this in others.
• High degree of personal initiative and ability to work effectively within inter- and intra-departmental teams.
• Ability to demonstrate an interest in and appreciation of the programs, mission, and ethos of the National Audubon Society.

Attitudes

• Highly organized and able to manage conflicting priorities.
• Self-motivated, proactive and diplomatic.
• Enjoys ‘making things happen,’ with a can-do attitude.
• Confident and mature approach.
• Able to remain calm under pressure.
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork.
• Target driven, with a grounding in long-term strategic approach.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing environment.
• Persistent and resilient.
• Strong interest in Audubon’s core activities and commitment to the organization as a conservation leader.
• Sense of humor and genuine curiosity about, and interest in, people.