Job Description

New Voices for Reproductive Justice (NVRJ) is a social change organization dedicated to the health and well-being of Black women, femmes, girls and folx. New Voices was founded in March 2004 and currently operates across Pennsylvania and Ohio with offices in Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Philadelphia. The New Voices vision is to expand the Reproductive Justice movement which is rooted in the fundamental Human Right of us all to control our bodies across the Rust Belt and Mid-Atlantic regions. As part of this expansion, we are recruiting for the positions of:

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
The Development Director works closely with the President & CEO and other Staff to achieve results that are strategically aligned with the unique mission and vision of New Voices for Reproductive Justice (NVRJ). The Development Director will provide organization-wide leadership on our fundraising endeavors. The Development Director is a critical member of the Leadership Team, supports the Board of Directors Development Committee and provides guidance to Staff on relevant development activities. The Development Director is expected to create, manage and monitor the organization’s development plan which includes grants management, institutional and individual donor development, capital campaign planning, online fundraising and special events.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Serves as the primary point of contact for the organization’s development work internally and externally.
 Creates and executes a comprehensive development plan that utilizes performance metrics in alignment with the organization’s mission, vision and strategic goals.
 Supervises the Development Team that will consist of a Development Manager and Grants Manager.
 Supports the development strategies with relationship-building and cultivation of funders, donors and financial supporters to advance the organization’s development strategy.
 Strengthens the organization’s development infrastructure to identify individual and values-aligned business donors who support mission and vision of NVRJ.
 Collaborates with all Staff to secure adequate funding support to deliver our leadership programs, community organizing, policy advocacy and culture change work in an effective, sustainable, and innovative manner.
 Tracks the organization’s impact with quantitative and qualitative evaluation tools and provides strategic input.
 Speaks on behalf of New Voices about the organization’s development and fundraising efforts.
 Contributes content for use in communications, marketing materials and social media and digital platforms.
 Collaborates with all Staff to manage all aspects of grant reporting and communicates with Staff to submit necessary information and data and works directly with Leadership Team Members to complete annual reports.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/CERTIFICATIONS:
 Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, i.e. Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Bachelor’s degree in a relevant or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
 5-7 years’ experience creating and implementing development plans with a history of securing unrestricted funding and direct solicitations of funding support to foundations, individual donors and values-aligned businesses in a non-profit, social justice, community-based and/or advocacy organization.
 Three (3) years’ minimum experience managing and supervising staff.
 Two (2) years’ minimum experience working with Black women, femmes, girls & folx.
 Two (2) years’ minimum experience working in any of the following areas: Social Justice, Reproductive Justice, Human Rights, Black Women’s Health, Leadership Development, Community Organizing, Policy Advocacy, Culture Change, and/or Voter Engagement.
 Act 33/34 and FBI Clearances and valid driver’s license with clean driving record required.

OTHER SKILLS/ABILITIES:
 Direct knowledge of non-profit management, operations, leadership development, program management, community outreach and engagement, policy advocacy and volunteer/member programs.
 Must possesses excellent oral and written communications skills, be comfortable with public speaking when representing NVRJ and demonstrate outstanding relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
 Entrepreneurial, results-driven, energetic, and able to maintain grace under fire.
 Exhibits the ability to work independently and possess excellent time management skills.
 Demonstrates passion, enthusiasm, motivation, commitment, integrity, humor, optimism, positivity, and the ability to inspire others to engage with New Voices.
 Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with database programs such as EveryAction.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
New Voices for Reproductive Justice is an equal opportunity employer. Transgender people, gender non-conforming people, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

COMPENSATION: Commensurate with experience and location, plus benefits package

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Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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