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The Development Director must be able to manage a fast-paced, deadline driven workload, be skilled with technology tools (Zoom, SharePoint, Raisers Edge, Microsoft Office for grant writing and presentations), understand the art and science of effectively cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors.. Cultivate, solicit, and steward renewal, lapsed, and new donors through well-planned, targeted strategies including prospect research, pitch creation, proposal and appeal writing, meetings, and reporting. Coordinate fundraising and cultivation events for the Capital in partnership with the Executive Director and national events team (as appropriate) including the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge finals (sponsorships, judges, keynote/panel, invitations, etc.). Oversee all necessary fundraising administration to ensure proper and accurate gift processing, tracking, and reporting internally and externally.. Minimum five (5) years of experience in fundraising, specifically in the Capital region, as a generalist across corporate, foundation, and individual giving, events, board development; other relevant skills (marketing, sales, budgeting, writing) a plus

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<h5>Development Director, NFTE Capital Region (DC, VA, MD, DE) </h5>NFTEseeks an experienced fundraising leader with strong communication and organizational skills to join ourdevelopmentteam and lead fundraising for the Capital Region (encompassing Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware). The Development Director reports to the Capital Regions Executive Director. This position is also part of the overall organizational Advancement team. The Development Director is responsible for supporting, building, and implementing the Capital annual fundraising program and participating in national and/or multi-regional donor relationships in support of the organizations overall annual contributions revenue goals. Areas of Responsibility This position requires a capable fundraiser who can do it all. The Development Director is a generalist and will work across all types of donors (corporate, foundation and individual) and development activities and events. The Development Director must be able to manage a fast-paced, deadline driven workload, be skilled with technology tools (Zoom, SharePoint, Raisers Edge, Microsoft Office for grant writing and presentations), understand the art and science of effectively cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors. Specifically, the Development Director will: <ul> <li>Manage and grow the Capital fundraising portfolio; ensure grant/gift deliverables are accomplished on time and in the highest quality manner to drive growth and support strong year-over-year donation renewals and potentialupgrades. </li><li>Cultivate, solicit, and steward renewal, lapsed, and new donors through well-planned, targeted strategies including prospect research, pitch creation, proposal and appeal writing, meetings, and reporting </li><li>Manage the NFTE Capital Advisory Board in support of community-building, fundraising, and volunteer activities in partnership with the Executive Director, including upholding a culture of engagement and accountability, new member recruitment, etc. </li><li>Implement a regional donor acquisition plan to identify and pursue new corporate, individual and foundationcontributions. </li><li>Coordinate fundraising and cultivation events for the Capital in partnership with the Executive Director and national events team (as appropriate) including the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge finals (sponsorships, judges, keynote/panel, invitations, etc.) and other potential future events (poker tournament, golf outing, gala, etc.) </li><li>Oversee all necessary fundraising administration to ensure proper and accurate gift processing, tracking, and reporting internally and externally. </li><li>Ensure proper and timely recognition of donors with ongoing stewardship and relevant programmatic engagement through volunteerism in partnership with the regional program team. </li><li>Represent NFTE at regional and national events and programs. </li><li>Be highly knowledgeable of NFTEs goals, program model, culture, and key stakeholders. </li><li>This is a full-time position virtually based at your home office in one of the following states - VA, MD, DC, DE. </li><li>The position will travel as necessary, locally, regionally, and nationally. </li><li>Relocation assistance is not available for this role. </li></ul> Skills/Experience Candidates for the role will need to reside in the following states: VA, MD, DC, DE) <ul> <li>Minimum five (5) years of experience in fundraising, specifically in the Capital region, as a generalist across corporate, foundation, and individual giving, events, board development; other relevant skills (marketing, sales, budgeting, writing) a plus </li><li>Must be a highly motivated self-starter with good judgment and an ability to work both independently and collaboratively across a distributedorganization. </li><li>Must have grant/proposal writingexperience. </li><li>Excellent communication skills a must, both written and verbal, with an ability to clearly articulate complex programs, present exciting partnership opportunities, and report on progress and outcomes; must enjoywriting. </li><li>Excellent relationship management skills (with both internal and external partners) </li><li>Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and grow donorrelationships. </li><li>Track record of achieving progressive, measurable results </li><li>Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented and ability embrace new tools, systems, and processes for organizational management andefficiency. </li><li>Positive attitude with customer service orientation and willingness to roll up shirtsleeves as a fundraising generalist expected to get the workdone. </li><li>Must enjoy working in a fun, fast-paced, entrepreneurialenvironment. </li><li>Demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to NFTEs mission and corevalues. </li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Zoom required; experience with Raisers Edgepreferred. </li><li>Ability to connect NFTEs work and partnerships into the larger landscape of inter-related issues within education, workforce development, youth, and economicdevelopment. </li><li>Work with a collaborative approach with teams across NFTE in a remote work structure </li><li>Be open to additional duties asassigned. </li><li>Internationally recognized educational nonprofit committed to a dynamicmission. </li><li>Competitive salary with a total rewards suite of outstanding benefits, including: <ul><li>Comprehensive Health Insurance </li><li>Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance (fully paid by NFTE) </li><li>403(B) Retirement Savings Plan with company match </li><li>Generous PTO: 17 vacation days, 12 paid holidays, personal choice day, summer Fridays, paid family leave (up to 6 weeks) & additional NFTE time (i.e., holiday break between Christmas to New Years Day) </li><li>Flexible Savings Account (FSA): pre-tax savings for expenses not covered byplan. </li><li>Dependent Care Account (DCA): pre-tax savings forchildcareservices </li><li>Transportation Savings Accounts (TSA): pre-tax savings for transit and parking services </li><li>Tuition reimbursement program & professional development support through learning opportunities (internal workshops, external conferences and organizational projects) </li><li>Cell phone reimbursement (up to $60/mo.) & employee referral program </li></ul> </li></ul> Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is a global educational nonprofit focused on bringing the power of entrepreneurship to youth in low-income communities. NFTEs rigorous programs are taught by a highly trained Teacher Corps, and NFTE students are supported by a diverse Volunteer Corps drawn from the local community, including business leaders and entrepreneurs. Since its founding more than 30 years ago, NFTE has trained thousands of teachers and educated more than a million young people worldwide. Programs NFTE works with a variety of public and private sector partners to bring its uniquely effective brand of experiential, project-based learning to young people. NFTE learners are supported by a highly trained Teacher Corps, coached by a dedicated Volunteer Corps, and motivated and rewarded by opportunities to vie for scholarships and seed capital at a series of annual business plan and pitch competitions. NFTE programs can be found in schools, churches, community centers, libraries, and other institutional settingsas well as online. Were in dozens of states across the U.S. and 18 countries around the globe. Why Work For Us? Are you mission-driven? Looking for a professional growth opportunity? NFTE offers a collaborative workplace culture, competitive salaries and benefits, and an exciting mission to transform the lives of the young people. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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