Director, Development

Director, Development

It is the policy of Quality Care for Children that all employees shall receive an equal employment opportunity without regards to race, color, religion, veteran status, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual preference or disability in employment

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Quality Care for Children is an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization with a 40-year history of ensuring Georgia’s infants and young children are nurtured and educated. We ensure children reach their full potential by helping:

• Child care programs increase quality by providing nutritious meals and educational care to young children so they are ready for success in school and beyond; and
• Parents access quality child care so they can attend college or succeed in the workplace.

Quality Care for Children (QCC) maintains an operating budget of more than $15M with approximately 10% being generated by corporate, foundation and individual donations and sponsorships. The organization hosts one primary fundraising event each spring called, “The Early Start Breakfast”.

POSITION TITLE AND REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The Director of Development works within a team of four and reports to the Vice President of Development and Marketing.

CORE FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director of Development must have the ability to think strategically and act tactically to develop, analyze, manage and execute all fundraising activities of Quality Care for Children, and to work with staff across all departments.

Specific responsibilities:

• Manages day-to-day annual campaign activities – individual ($10,000 or less), corporate and foundation solicitations – including prospect identification, cultivation and solicitation, and, in cooperation with the Director of Marketing, oversees campaign material creation and message development.
• Leads the identification, cultivation and solicitation of corporations as part of the organization’s corporate partnership program. Corporate strategies include creating innovative corporate partnerships with a focus on non-traditional fundraising practices.
• Serves as “account manager” for key corporate and foundation relationships, to ensure benefit fulfillment and stewardship of donations.
• Creates and expands benefits for corporate partners (i.e., promotional events, special mailers, sponsor packages, etc.).
• Supports the design, organization and management of QCC’s annual Early Start Breakfast (April) to generate funds and build awareness for QCC’s work and impact.
• Oversees the administration of the fundraising database, which is managed by the Development Assistant, and ensure donor prospect records are accurate and follow-up is complete.
• Collaborates with the VP, Development/Marketing to generate regular updates to the board and to provide ongoing direction and support to the board fundraising committee.
• Provides ongoing direction and support to QCC staff on fundraising activities and conduct, as needed, orientation/information sessions to inform staff of fundraising tactics and gain input on prospective partners.
• Works closely with the organization’s Director of Marketing to ensure donor benefits are achieved and to generated stories about donor relations and/or key programs that have been funded.
• Stays informed and educated about the latest trends in philanthropy to continue to evolve and improve QCC’s fundraising programs.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS & CHARACTERISTICS AND CORPORATE CULTURE

The ideal candidate will come to this position with strong leadership and interpersonal skills, a proven background in successful fundraising and marketing, and an understanding and compassion for the mission of Quality Care for Children.

Individual characteristics include:

• Five-seven years of proven fundraising, marketing and community relations experience; salary will be commensurate with experience
• Energetic self-starter with a compassion for the mission of QCC and a desire to become a part of a stable and growing organization
• Ability to work closely with staff and board to further the organization’s mission and fundraising activities
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
• Proven track record of initiating, cultivating, and managing relationships with a variety of donors
• Ease and excitement about working closely with a small team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong budgeting and financial management skills
• Creative mindset with an ability to develop innovative yet practical opportunities for donor engagement with the organization
• Highly organized with effective time management skills and ability to prioritize workload
• A proven understanding of trends within the fundraising sector as well as knowledge of existing networks for sharing ideas and best practices in the field
• Demonstration of a broad range of communications and project management skills
• Willingness to engage, learn and grow continuously

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Occasional driving
• Consistently standing for 2 hours or more
• Sitting at the computer for 3 hours or more at a time
• Bending, frequent use of hands, stooping and moderate lifting (at least 25 pounds) required
• Noise level in the work environment may be high at times

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position will be located at QCC’s Atlanta offices near I-85 and North Druid Hills Road.

TO APPLY: Please e-mail your resume and a 1-page cover letter to hr@qccga.org (list Director, Development in the e-mail’s subject line). Please include your name when titling e-mail attachments.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. No phone calls please.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected may not be notified.