Position: Hyde Square Task Force seeks asystems-minded, strategic, and organized DevelopmentDirector to strengthen our annual fundraising andcommunications efforts. This individual will support the ExecutiveDirector to secure $3.5 million in grants and donations. TheDevelopment Director will manage a staff of five full and part-timeemployees as well as a capital campaign consultant. This positionis a full-time role and is based in Boston’s LatinQuarter.
Job Summary: While Hyde Square Task Force hassuccessfully grown our organization and funding over the past 10years, the Development Director will position usfor future growth by introducing stronger administration and staffmanagement to our fundraising and communications efforts. Giventhis focus, the Development Director will spend much of their firstyear strengthening our fundraising and communications teamdynamics, systems, and protocols. In year two and beyond, theDevelopment Director will take on more external relationships andinnovation-related work. In year one, the Development Director willlead:
Fundraising Goal Setting and ProgressMonitoring
Partner with the Executive Director and Board ofDirectors to create a data-informed process to set ambitious butachievable fundraising goals in the $3-5 millionrange
Institute a pipeline process to monitor and report onfundraising progress throughout the year; making data-informeddecisions that prioritize ongoing and new opportunities
Create and implement protocols to maximize current fundraisingdatabase and/or propose adoption of new database system to trackdonor activity and progress to goals
Standardize key fundraising processes such as gift processing,donor acknowledgement, etc.
Team Leadership and Cultivation
Coach a full-time Grants Manager who oversees onepart-time and one contract grant writer and spearheads materialcreation for over 60 grants annually
Supervise new Communications Managerto strategically define their priorities and execute high qualitydigital media, event production, and volunteer engagementworkstreams
Manage Development and CommunicationsCoordinator to execute all ongoing administrative tasks and supportthe grants and communications teams as needed
Capital Campaign Implementation
Partner with capital campaignconsultants to develop materials related to a $5-10 million capitalcampaign that will fund the revitalization of two adjoiningproperties owned by HSTF
Ensure capital campaign consultanthas access to all critical data and resources
Manage coordination between capitalcampaign and annual fundraising efforts to ensure donors arestewarded in a holistic way that supports the long-term health ofHSTF
Fundraising Event Execution
Plan and execute HSTF’s annualBreakfast, which raises $150,000 from individual and corporatesponsors
Partner with the Executive Directorto develop materials and solicit sponsors to support the event
Leverage the communications teammembers to manage the venue, vendors, and other key logistics
Board Reporting and Engagement
Collaborate with the ExecutiveDirector to report fundraising progress and needs to the HSTFboard
Facilitate conversations with theboard’s Resource and Development Committee, including agendadevelopment, meeting facilitation, and follow up
Engage board members in the annualbreakfast and other opportunities as they arise
Organizational Leadership
Participate in ongoing HSTFleadership team meetings
Ensure strong communication betweenthe development department and other HSTF departments
Qualifications/Experience
A minimum of five to seven years of diversified funddevelopment experience
At least two years of staff management experience
Demonstrated fundraising success with a track record of meetingor exceeding annual targets
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with implementing new and/or leveraging existingfundraising databases (HSTF currently uses Bloomerang)
Some digital media, marketing, and/or events experiencepreferred
Adaptable, flexible, and willing togrow with the needs of the organization
Familiarity/experience supporting and expanding aculture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
A passion and commitment to HSTF’s mission, vision, andvalues
Bachelor’s degree required
Hyde Square Task Force’smission is to amplify the power, creativity, andvoices of youth, connecting them to Afro-Latin culture and heritageso they can create a diverse, vibrant Latin Quarter and build ajust, equitable Boston. We believe that communities are strongerwhen they create the conditions youth need to thrive. By harnessingthe power, creativity, and voices of youth, we not only help themnavigate the journey of adolescence but help youth become leadingvoices of change in their community. Founded in 1991 and based inJamaica Plain, HSTF now engages more than 600 children, youth, andcollege students through Afro-Latin arts, education and careerpathways, and creative development and community engagementprogramming. Our artistic performances, cultural events, andcommunity organizing efforts reach over 4,000 community memberseach year.
PandoLogic. Keywords: Grant Director, Location: Jamaica Plain, MA - 02130 , PL: 593642575
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