Salary: Starting at $90,000
Position Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
Position Overview: At Pace we work to transform girls' lives through academic and counseling programs based on a gender-responsive, strength-based and trauma informed framework. Team members work to create a safe place for girls to learn process, heal and begin again.
This position is responsible for managing a comprehensive, integrated program that covers all aspects promotions, fundraising and development for a local Pace centers.
Role and Responsibilities
UNRESTRICTED FUNDING
- Produce a long term unrestricted funding stream capable of growth
- Identify, cultivate and solicit gifts from individuals through regular donor gatherings, tours and ask events
- Maintain database of donors and prospects
- Help plan, develop and execute fundraising special events
- Write, edit, and produce all appeal materials
GRANT FUNDING
- Produce consistent restricted funding that meet and support the program's growth objectives
- Research and identify grant opportunities
- Participate in the development of grant concepts
- Produce written grant proposals
- Manage relationships with grantors
PROMO AND PE
- Build awareness within the community of the center success and the need for gender responsive
- programming for girls.
- Write, edit and produce newsletters, or other promotional brochures
- Write and distribute press releases.
- Maintain relationships with media contacts
- Write public presentations
- Participate in and/or present at gender advocacy opportunities
- Represent Pace in public speaking opportunities
BOARD MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
- Help create and maintain a highly motivated, active, informed, effective board of directors.
- Support the ED in communications to the board
- Support the ED in board orientations and training
- Manage all non-direct service volunteers
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Required
- A Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years' experience in development or a related field.
- At least 3 years of a proven track record in fundraising and development
- Ability to work collaboratively and as a team player.
- Excellent oral and written communications and interpersonal skills; effective time management and organizational skills; attention to details, good at proofreading.
- Experience and an aptitude for using internet and social media to enhance development and marketing activities of the Pace Collier.
- Upholds the ethical and confidentiality standards of Pace Center for Girls.
- Working knowledge in: Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Internet Explorer, Facebook, Constant Contact or other newsletter/publisher software
- Current Florida driver's license required.
Other Requirements
- Must adhere to Agency Values and Principles.
- Follows policies and procedures of the Agency •
- Must work evenings and weekends as required to fulfill workload requirements.
- Must be able to travel by automobile, plane, train, etc.; occasional overnight travel may be required
Preferred
Possess strong project management skills and have an ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks.
Competencies
- Achievement oriented - action oriented.
- Teamwork - collaborates.
- Self-awareness - demonstrates self-awareness.
- Functional expertise and usage - functional.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics can be stressful, is fast-paced and requires alertness and flexibility. The noise level is usually quiet; however, noise can accelerate to moderate and high levels.
