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NW Regional Director of Development

Employer
Nonprofit Professionals Now
Location
Oregon & Washington
Salary
$95,000+ commensurate with experience
Closing date
Jan 28, 2022

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Focus Areas
Healthcare, Youth Development
Job Function
Administrative / Clerical, Development / Fundraising, Marketing / Communications
Position Type
Full Time
Willingness to Travel
up to 25%
Experience Level
Management

About Reach Out and Read Northwest

Founded in 1989, Reach Out and Read gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together. Reach Out and Read’s tens of thousands of trained pediatric providers use books as a diagnostic tool during regular check-ups. Providers teach parents how to engage their child with a book to promote positive parent-child interactions during the rapid brain growth between birth and age five, particularly in economically disadvantaged families who are at risk for adverse outcomes. The daily practice of reading aloud with a parent supports children’s literacy and math skill development, their social-emotional development and prepares them for future success in school. Through its national network of providers, Reach Out and Read is helping to set 4.5 million children a year on a path to a bright future from birth.

Reach Out and Read is the only national early literacy intervention delivered through pediatric care providers. The program has been the subject of 16 independent studies, the largest body of scientific research for any psychosocial intervention in pediatrics. Research shows that children served by Reach Out and Read are read to more often, enjoy sharing books more, and have better expressive and receptive language skills.

To learn more about Reach Out and Read, visit www.reachoutandread.org.

 

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Northwest Region’s Executive Director, the Regional Director of Development has a unique opportunity to enhance fundraising in Washington and Oregon. As the organization builds and implements strategies for improved program delivery and expansion in Idaho, Montana, and Alaska, this position will define fundraising strategies to support the growth.

The Regional Director of Development works in partnership with the Regional Executive Director, collaborates with program-focused colleagues, and is a member of a community of Reach Out and Read development professionals serving other geographies and at the national level. The Regional Development Director is responsible for creating and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to raise approximately 1 million annually initially and generate increased revenue over time. This newly created position will develop and implement an effective multi-state fundraising program with an emphasis on foundation stewardship, corporate support, and individual and major gifts. This role will assume leadership of and improve ongoing fundraising activities in Washington and Oregon and initiate new fundraising programs in Alaska, Idaho, and Montana. The Regional Development Director plays a pivotal role in the sustained growth of Reach Out and Read.

 

Qualifications and Experience

There are innumerable ways to learn, grow and excel professionally. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. We are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed below:

  • A minimum of 5-7 years professional experience and a proven track record in fundraising and developing donor engagement strategies
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience using Salesforce, preferred
  • Experience in developing donor cultivation and stewardship strategies, donor research, wealth screening, and donor analytics.
  • Interest in applying Community-Centered Fundraising principles, experience doing so is a plus
  • Exceptional organizational skills.
  • Strong communication skills, including clear and effective written communication.
  • Able to network and build relationships with a variety of audiences.
  • Able to take initiative and remain self-motivated.
  • Able to work in a fully remote office
  • Attend in-person meetings as requested.
  • Understand both OR/WA funding landscape
  • Belief in the power of diversity and excitement for working in a diverse culture and on diverse teams
  • Exceptional listening, trust-building, and ability to lead inter-personally and through delegation
  • Commitment to lifelong learning and engagement with new knowledge and methods in one’s professional field(s) of practice
  • Supervision and/or training experience

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