
Project Transformation Tennessee
Director of Development – updated
Project Transformation Tennessee
Job Summary
The Director of Development will be instrumental in enhancing Project Transformation Tennessee’s fundraising capabilities to help transform communities through meaningful engagement with children, college-age young adults, and churches. This impact role focuses on cultivating relationships within the community, including individuals, businesses, organizations, foundations, and government agencies while developing and implementing strategies to secure funding to support both fund development and capacity-building goals. In close collaboration with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, the Director of Development will contribute to donor relations, fiscal management, and strategic planning of Project Transformation Tennessee. This position requires a creative, strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, a successful background in nonprofit fundraising, and a proven track record in grant writing, relationship building, and project management.
Job Responsibilities
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: This position requires daily, weekly, and monthly responsibilities that must be completed on time.
Fundraising
- Work with the Board to develop and implement an effective funds development plan that meets the organization’s financial needs and incorporates a range of strategies including annual appeals, major donors, corporate and individual solicitations, and special events.
- Assist the Executive Director and Board with donor relations and program execution.
- Oversee all fundraising events, providing event strategies.
- Represent the organization at meetings, conferences, and events to enhance visibility and foster partnerships.
- Ensure all fundraising and contributed revenue management plans, policies, and procedures are well-documented, current, and understood by all staff.
Grant Management
- Oversee the grant management program, monitoring all contracts for compliance and impact.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive grant-seeking strategy aligned with the organization’s goals and objectives, including grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government sources.
- Cultivate relationships with and steward all grantmaking entities.
- Work with the Development Manager to create and manage the annual grant calendar to ensure timely submission of proposals and reports.
- Collaborate with program staff to gather relevant information and ensure proposals accurately reflect programmatic needs and impact.
- Ensure proposals meet the funders’ guidelines and deadlines.
Financial Management
- Monitor, evaluate, and report on all fundraising activities to ensure the fundraising goals are achieved.
- Develop and monitor the implementation of long-range revenue goals in conjunction with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, including setting targets for organizational growth
- In alignment with the organization’s strategic plan, responsible for preparing the annual revenue budget, monitoring fundraising goals to budget, financial forecasting, and cash flow.
- Work with the bookkeeper to reconcile revenue and pledge receivables, and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Provide support to the Board of Directors’ Finance Committee by providing revenue forecasting and trends as well as gift acceptance best practices
- Work with annual auditors on revenue portions of the audit and ensure compliance with accounting best-practice standards
- Initiate and oversee grant reconciliation for financial and contract compliance.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
- Oversee the Development Manager:
- Grant management process.
- Event management and execution.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree plus 5-7 years’ experience in development or related field.
- Strong interpersonal, telephone, written, and presentation skills including public speaking.
- Ability to represent Project Transformation’s mission and programs to donors and volunteers; poised and comfortable in relating to a variety of people in multiple settings.
- Skilled at relationship building.
- Problem solver, and self-starter who is well organized, methodical, and detail-oriented.
- Ability to establish priorities, work independently, manage multiple projects, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
- Proficient in Salesforce and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to embrace and integrate Project Transformation’s core values into his/her work practices.
- Join PT staff in creating a nurturing, supportive work environment for interns, volunteers, and children.
Additional Information
Benefits
Benefits include Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance covered by Project Transformation at 80%, a 3% match on the retirement plan (after the first year), a generous holiday schedule, and paid time off.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Carrie Yoder at yoder@pttennessee.org.
Details
- Date Posted: January 17, 2025
- Type: Full-Time
- Job Function: Fundraising / Revenue Development
- Service Area: Children / Youth
- Start Date: 03/01/2025
- Salary Range: $70,000-$85,000
- Working Hours: We work a flexible work week. Most work occurs Monday- Friday 8:00am - 5:00PM, 40 hours a week