Citizens Project Job Posting: Development Director

Part Time (0.6 FTE, 24 hours/week)

Competitive salary and benefits package

Posted: August 17, 2007

Through education and advocacy, Citizens Project promotes a vibrant local democracy and works to create a community where diversity, equal rights, and separation of church and state are respected. Citizens Project is an equal opportunity employer.

Position description

• Works closely with the executive director and the board of directors to develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan to sustain and expand philanthropic support for the organization.
• Plans and executes all components of the fundraising including: individual giving, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, major gifts, and special events.
• Plans and executes donor communication and stewardship activities.
• Maintains and manages donor database (Microsoft Access) and prepares fundraising reports for the executive director and the board of directors.
• Organizes and implements administrative systems to ensure effective and efficient development efforts, including recruiting and managing volunteers.
• Records, processes, and acknowledges gifts.
• Represents the organization to Community Shares, a federated giving campaign.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Two or more years of experience in nonprofit fund development and/or communications
• Broad knowledge of current issues in nonprofit fundraising and donor communications
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• A strong personal commitment to Citizens Project’s mission
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software including Access
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Compensation

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Send cover letter and resume by Friday August 31, 2007 to:

Barb Van Hoy

barb@citizensproject.org or

Citizens Project

P.O. Box 2085

Colorado Springs, CO 80901