Associate Director, Institutional Giving

Description

Salary : $80,000-$90,000 / year with a comprehensive benefits package.

Hybrid schedule.

Please include a cover letter when applying. Applications without cover letters will not be considered.

Position Summary : Children's Aid is a national leader in the field of child social services, providing solutions to ensure young people who live in poverty have the tools they need to learn, grow, and become the leaders of their own lives. We seek a dedicated fundraiser to join the Institutional Giving team and ensure the agency has the resources it needs to meet the demand for services.

Working in partnership with the larger Institutional Giving team, this individual's primary responsibility is to oversee grant writing to create compelling, outcomes-driven, and client-ready letters of inquiry, proposals, reports, and other correspondence for a diverse audience of foundation and other funders (both current and prospective). Additional responsibilities include managing a personal portfolio of donors totaling approximately $2.5 million. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and strong writer who can use good judgment, exhibits leadership qualities, has exceptional project management skills, and enjoys cultivating and managing a donor base through strong communication and relationship building.

Essential Duties :

• Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures

Portfolio Management - Grant Development, Strategy, and Collaboration (70%)

Capacity Building, Leadership, and Cross-Functional Collaboration (30%)

Qualifications :

Key Competencies :

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender / sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors (required)

Experience

3 years : 3+ years grant writing and management experience required (required)

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