Director of Development
About the Organization
For 24 years, Girls at Work has been dedicated to empowering underserved girls in the Manchester area. Far too many girls buy into the messages in our society that destroy their self image. While we can help build their self esteem with words, it is hard to argue that teaching young girls to use power tools is not a game changer that silences those messages from our society and leaves them feeling overly powerful and competent. We have been fortunate to watch thousands of young girls build their self esteem in our shops and recognize they are capable of so much more.
It's an exciting time to join the team at Girls at Work, Inc. With our newly renovated Millyard location and our powerful team, we are well positioned for some much anticipated growth. Join a team of skilled, dedicated and passionate individuals (board, staff and volunteers) as we navigate the exciting waters of growth. Become part of our journey as we ramp up our much needed initiative to empower underserved girls and expand our reach and our mission.
About the Job
Girls at Work, Inc. a 501(c)3 nonprofit located in the Millyard in Manchester, New Hampshire, empowers girls with tools, unleashing their power and potential to accomplish anything. Our vision is a world where every girl feels confident and capable. Our programs are designed to build strength and resilience through building with power tools in our after school, team builds, and “Build Me Up” summer camps.
Director of Development
Reporting to the Executive Director (ED) and in partnership with our grant writer, the Development Director (Director) will spearhead financial development efforts as Girls at Work. The Director will have the opportunity to build upon the development function to assure the long-term financial sustainability of Girls at Work and create lasting partnerships that will enable us to grow.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement Girls at Work's annual fundraising plan.
- Secure incremental financial support from individuals, foundations, government programs and corporations.
- Cultivate and grow new and ongoing relationships with major donors.
- Expand upon and execute a strategy for additional large, sustained base of annual individual donors.
- Oversee organization and implementation of special events and fundraisers.
- Manage and grow donor management software (Bloomerang); complete accurate and meaningful constituent entry and gift processing.
- Develop and track proposals and reports for all foundation and corporate fundraising utilizing CRM capabilities.
- Collaborate with external grant writing resources Girls at Work has contracted or leveraged.
- Create and maintain online fundraising campaigns for agency.
- Represent the organization externally, as necessary.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years experience in development or similar preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Demonstrated excellence in organizational, managerial, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of donor management software solutions.
- Illustrated passion for the Girls at Work mission.
Compensation Structure
- Part-time (30 hours per week)
- Annual Salary $55,000 - $65,000 (with expansion opportunity upon goal achievement)
Girls at Work is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. If you are a self-starter who is passionate about supporting non-profit organizations, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please send a cover letter and resume to info@girlswork.org. We are excited to hear from you!