Job Description
Organization: UpSpring provides educational and enrichment programming, school supplies and transportation, and other specialized services to thousands of children experiencing homelessness each year in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
Title: Development Director
Description: The Development Director will lead the organization’s development strategic plan and activities, as well as assisting with operations tasks. This position reports to the Executive Director.
Duties:
Development:
- Execute the Development strategic plan for the organization
- Research grant opportunities and draft grant applications and reports
- Develop and lead individual donor engagement efforts, including one annual fund campaign
- Manage donor solicitation and stewardship efforts
- Plan and coordinate UpSpring fundraising events with community partners
- Serve as main contact and liaison between organization and foundations, donors, and other supporters
- Assist Executive Director with external communications, including email, mail, and other communications
- Serve as the lead organizer for signature fundraising event, UpSpring Break
- Perform general fundraising duties
Volunteer:
- Facilitate group volunteer efforts, engaging local businesses and other community partners
- Serve as main contact between organization and volunteers for UpSpring events
Administrative:
- Responsible for the management and evaluation of all Development staff
Operational:
- Provide operational support as assigned
Ideal Qualifications:
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum experience of 5 to 7 years in development; including grant research/writing, annual funds, donor engagement and cultivation, and/or fundraising event planning
- Experience with managing employees or volunteers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Superior organizational and planning skills, including the ability to multi-task and complete a varied set of tasks in a timely manner
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Demonstrates enthusiasm and professionalism
- Demonstrated experience working with donor databases (specifically Salesforce)
- Comfortable working in small team atmosphere
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Word, Excel, and other computer programs related to duties, as well as social media proficiency
To Apply:
Please send the following materials to Alex Kuhns, Executive Director (alex@upspring.org): cover letter (summarizing relevant experience and salary requirements), resume, and writing sample.