Director of Development
Portland, OR, United States
Date Posted: May 24, 2024
Application Deadline: Position open until filled; application reviews will begin by June 3
Position Status: Full-time; exempt
Compensation: $70,000–$75,000, plus Gold plan health benefits, transportation benefits, PTO, work/life balance, and professional development opportunities
Reports to: Executive Director
Position Summary Be a part of a dynamic and innovative team committed to providing abundantly accessible arts education to over 50,000 students around Oregon and SW Washington. The Development Director leads, plans and implements the fundraising strategy of the region’s most comprehensive arts education non-profit organization.
The Development Director is responsible for broadening, deepening, and strengthening Arts for Learning Northwest’s support base to maximize the organization’s service to the community – including by securing approximately $1.2 million in annual contributed revenue from individual, corporate, foundation, and government sources. Among other duties, the Development Director will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors and business sponsors; manage fundraising events; oversee the organization’s public outreach and communications; conduct the annual giving campaign; oversee communications; supervise a team of 3; support the organization’s equity policy by researching and investing in equitable fundraising practices, and collaborate closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors.
This position is hybrid with the expectation to be in the office 2–3 days a week.
Key Responsibilities Successfully implement an annual fundraising plan to secure approximately $1.2 million
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and sponsors
Build and monitor departmental budgets
Oversee the creation and support the execution of the institutional giving strategy
Supervise development staff
Engage, support, and coordinate with the Board of Directors on development efforts
Produce fundraising and friend-raising events, including the annual Impact Brunch and SH/FT
Oversee and support Fun for the Arts, ALNW’s school-based fundraising program
Conduct annual online and direct mail giving campaigns
Oversee public-facing communications and outreach
Manage development systems, databases, software, and tools
Manage and procure contract, vendor, and volunteer support as needed
Support the board of directors in the process of onboarding new members
Collaborate with the Equity Committee to develop equitable and values-based fundraising strategies
Collaborate with programs and operations staff on cross-departmental initiatives and projects
Additional Responsibilities Work collaboratively with ALNW colleagues to ensure all programs and organizational relationships align with our organizational values and equity commitment
Support the work of ALNW colleagues in other programs and departments as needed
Participate in the “supervisors team” to support each other in best practices for equitable and trauma-informed supervision
Participate in the “directors team” to plan and oversee organizational projects, timelines, staff professional development, budgeting oversight, and day-to-day logistics
Other duties as assigned
Experience, Skills, and Abilities Desired A minimum of three years of development experience with a proven track record of consistently reaching fundraising goals through a variety of activities
Knowledge of Oregon and SW Washington philanthropic communities
Confidence in soliciting gifts, making appeals, and asking for help
Strategic outlook
Belief in the value of arts education, equity, and community service
Comfort interacting with many different types of people and groups
Ability to enthusiastically collaborate with teams of diverse stakeholders and partners
High professional and ethical standards
Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racist work within professional practices
Outstanding written and oral communication skills
Equitable and effective management style
Personal enthusiasm, optimism, and a sense of humor
Proficiency with Salesforce or similar CRM platform
For full job listing visit artsforlearningnw.org/about-us/staff-positions
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