Development Manager

Organization Overview:

Beacon Hill Preparatory Institute is a non-profit organization that provides Math & Reading supplemental tutoring & Enrichments to high risk students in South Dallas and surrounding communities through in-school, after-school, and summer programming. We ensure students Catch Up, Keep Up and Stay Ahead by assessing each child and supporting Teachers and parents through-out the school year. Our desired outcome is that we are able to level the playing field for all participating students, by helping each student achieve grade-level proficiency in math and reading and reach their full potential.

Position Summary: The Development Manager’s role is to secure all Fundraising & Corporate Partnership initiatives. This person will be responsible for updating and maintaining Beacon Hill’s donor database, coordinating all fundraising campaigns, assembling all grant requests and required documents, researching donor and foundation prospects and other tasks essential to the smooth running of the organization’s fundraising efforts. In addition, this person will be a member of BHPI’s Leadership Team and interact frequently with board members, fundraising volunteers, program staff, donors and other constituents.

Data

• Manage the Donor Database including

o Gift entry and processing

o Keeping Donor Records Updated related to donor cultivation and relationships, solicitation and stewardship

o Maintaining and updating prospect pipeline and running any database reports

o Ensure that the donor database information is current and accurate.

• Monitor all donor information; provide and present statistical analysis to board and senior leaders

Grant requests and administration

• Identify and pursue new sources of corporate, individual, and foundation funding.

• Assist Grant Writer with researching and writing grants

• Provide timely reporting and ensure compliance as required by grant award documentation

• Write and Submit all Grants under designated amount as approved by President/CEO

• Continue to build out a comprehensive development strategy to include corporate and foundation

Gift and Special Events Strategy

• Coordinate and conduct meetings (in person, telephone) with donors, prospects, volunteers and key constituencies
• Coordinate special Corporate Fundraising events and work with Volunteer Coordinator on volunteer activities tied to internal organization activities.
• Create and implement strategies for donor development and cultivation which will provide a diverse and sustainable funding base
• Keep up-to-date on current fundraising programs, practices and procedures used in the nonprofit sector and inform the affiliate leadership
• Identify and pursue new sources of corporate and foundation funding
• Build and maintain relationships with major donors of all types, develop strategies for solicitation, and solicit or coordinate the solicitation by other affiliate staff, board or volunteers, as appropriate.
• Development and Implement all aspects of Direct Donor mailings, appeal letters, and other donor mailings as needed
• Acknowledgement of all gifts and donations.

Leadership

• Attend weekly leadership meetings
• Assist in the design and implementation of corporate policy across all departments
• Support the responsibilities of the volunteer coordinator, including attending relevant meetings with stakeholders
• Direct the Marketing & Content Creator in the creation and update of collateral materials to support gift cultivation.
• Monitor and report regularly on the progress of the development program with other leadership team members
• Support and partner with senior staff and board members on all major fundraising initiatives

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

You will be responsible for the Development and Marketing team. Including but not limited to: a Marketing/Content Creator, Development Administrator, and Associate, and other position needed at the approval of the CEO and Board of Directors

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Must be able to work independently and/or with direct supervision.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequent prolonged sitting, regular and predictable attendance occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds. Must be able to drive during daytime and nighttime hours and possess a valid Texas driver's license.

CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR LICENSES:

Must possess a valid Texas driver's license and proof of current auto liability insurance. Must be able to drive during day and night hours and have reliable transportation.

Job Type:

Department: Development and Marketing

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Location: 1402 Corinth Ste. 257 Dallas TX 75215 (Office near downtown)

Reports to: President/CEO

Interested Candidates: Please send your resume along with a cover letter describing your interest in this position and the unique skills and passion that you would bring.