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Position Title Senior Fundraising/Development
Manager Status: Full Time
Reports To: Executive Director Office:New York
About the Position:
This is a very strategic position for PCI-Media Impact
(Media Impact). Media Impact is committed to developing capacity around the
world to use creative storytelling and Entertainment-Education to advance social
change. Working closely with the Executive Director, the Senior Fundraising/Development
Manager will lead the Development Team and all aspects of partnership
development, fundraising, management and reporting.
Duties
and Responsibilities:
Management
and Strategy
Duties Include:
- Work
closely with the Leadership Team at Media Impact to ensure a coordinated and
strategic approach to partnership development, constituency building and
generating support and business opportunities.
- Work
closely with the Executive Director and senior members of the Program team to plan,
execute and evaluate fundraising opportunities for the organization and lead
the development of partner/funder/donor related work, such as preparing
proposals, letters of inquiry and introduction, direct mail appeals, reports to
donors, updates, etc.
- Develop
strategic approach to broadening organization’s unrestricted revenue stream.
- Help
direct and oversee activities required to raise funds and
communicate with foundations and institutional donors (including multi- and
bi-lateral donors), major donor gifts, direct marketing, planned giving and
public relations.
- Assist
Leadership Team in on-going strategic visioning and planning exercises for the
growth of Media Impact.
- Manage
and train a small team of interns to support fundraising work.
Institutional Partners/Donors
Duties Include:
- Develop
a diversified institutional giving effort. Working with Leadership Team,
develop annual implementation plan, strategize goals and targets for increasing
this revenue stream.
- Conduct
prospect research on foundations, organizations, and corporate giving entities
to grow this area of funding.
- Write
proposals, concept documents, profiles, reports, and letters of intent and
introduction for new and existing funders.
- Assist
in the stewardship of funders. Prepare acknowledgment letters, cultivation
mailings, and other correspondence and communications with foundation and
institutional donors.
- Develop
and oversee grant tracking system and ensure that all proposals and reports
meet deadlines as required by funders.
- Work
with Program team and Chief Financial Officer to generate financial reports for
funders as needed. Monitor and report on foundation income.
Reconcile revenue with Finance Department.
Major
Individual Donors and Direct Marketing
Duties Include:
- Support
major donor cultivation by identifying and introducing potential major donors
to the organization. Develop and implement a Major Donor cultivation strategy
to expand base of new donors.
- Support
and expand direct marketing efforts and strategy for the organization,
including: developing appeal text and content, preparing and expanding mailing
lists, establishing mailing schedules, tracking expenditures and income, preparing
mailing materials.
- Work
closely with the Communications Team to leverage online fundraising
opportunities/marketing, and deepen online organization presence to generate
greater income.
- Coordinate
drafting of responses to mail (including e-mail) and handle incoming
calls. Answer questions about Media Impact’s mission, policies, programs
and procedures.
- Produce
special correspondence and mailings as needed, including special acknowledgment
cards for tribute gifts and gift memberships.
- Maintain
our direct mail correspondence and follow-up to individual donors, including
cultivation of Media Impact’s bequest program, the Signal Society.
Additional tasks may be assigned from time to
time.
Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge Requirements:
Education and/or experience
equivalent to a Master’s Degree in fields of business, fundraising, communications,
international development, Entertainment-Education, social marketing or other
degree relevant to communications, partnerships and development.
Demonstrated success raising funds from individuals,
foundations, US-government sources, UN agencies and/or through evolving social
media and on-line opportunities. Demonstrated ability to manage solicitations, extensive
proposal writing and reporting.
Very strong writing skills required, as writing comprises
the majority of work performed and winning grant proposals rests largely on the strength of writing. A writing
sample is required and will need approbation of senior management team for the
successful candidate.
Very strong ability to work independently, and
strategically, under deadlines, to aggressively meet targets and goals.
Strong understanding of issues
impacting developing countries, particularly around health, population, family
planning, climate change, conservation and sustainable development.
5-8 years or more of work experience
in fundraising/development in the context of international development and
communications for social change.
Proven experience cultivating
partnerships and raising funds to support communications strategies and tools
to advance local, regional and international program objectives.
Proven success in being able to
thrive in team environments, having a strong understanding of diversity and
other cultures, and having built relationships over long distances.
Strong English-language skills
required. Spanish and/or French a definite advantage.
Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Word and
Excel, and Raiser’s Edge.
How to Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@mediaimpact.org by August 1, 2012. No phone calls please.
About Media Impact:
PCI-Media Impact’s mission is to
empower communities worldwide to inspire enduring change through creative
story-telling. Media Impact is a leader in Entertainment- Education and
social change communications. As an independent, non-profit organization, for 27 years Media Impact has worked with local partners to produce
programs that address the most pressing social and environmental issues. Using
our unique My Community methodology, we engage and empower
audiences around the world to improve their own lives. Together, we have
produced more than 3,000 episodes of 80 TV and radio serial productions
reaching more than 1 billion people in over 40 countries. Media
Impact’s head office is in New York, USA, with staff in Sierra Leone, Bolivia,
Peru and St. Lucia. Programs are currently operating in 31 countries.
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