Director of Development

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Posted August 1, 2022

Reports To: President/CEO

About Character.org:

Our mission is to serve as the national and global advocate and voice for character. We are widely-known for our 11 Principles Framework and our National Schools of Character program. More recently, Character.org expanded its mission to provide character-focused resources to parents and families, sports and after-school organizations, policymakers, and workplace leaders.

Position Summary:

Character.org is seeking a Director of Development to help take our organization to the next level. This position oversees and manages our fundraising campaigns, including developing strategies to cultivate new donors (individuals, corporations, and foundations); strengthening how we track, communicate, and manage relationships with current donors; and collaborating with board members to identify new donors. The Director will also work directly with the President to identify corporate sponsors for both current and new initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Develop and execute our annual fundraising strategy
Identify, cultivate, and secure major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations
Strengthen relationships with current donors, Board Members, and key stakeholders
Manage our donor database (Bloomerang)
Ensure timely and accurate reporting
Oversee the planning and execution of special events related to donor development
Develop print and digital marketing collateral in collaboration with other staff

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree
3+ years experience in fund development
Willingness to work remotely
Excellent writing and communication skills
Relationship builder
Self-starter, able to work independently, entrepreneurial, enjoys creating and
implementing new initiatives
Ability to translate internal ideas, metrics and strategies into easy-to-understand and
compelling language for donors and other stakeholders
Commitment to the mission of Character.org

This position is salaried, commensurate with experience. Competitive Benefits.

Notice of non-discrimination:

Character.org is committed to equal opportunity for all persons without regard to sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation. It is the policy of Character.org to comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding equal opportunity. We center equity in all our work and in our hiring practices.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter to career@character.org. Your cover letter should give us a sense of who you are and why you think Character.org is a good fit for you. The cover letter should also include your salary requirements.

For questions, please email the Character.org staff at career@character.org. No calls, please.

Commitment

Parents need to commit to model and reinforce to their children the core values and character strengths that mean the most to them. They also need to be creative and offer meaningful experiences that illuminate how important these character strengths are to the family’s core values.

Conversations

We know “We need to talk” freaks kids out, but too often parents avoid having conversations about character, especially as children get older. While it may not be easy to talk sometimes, we know from the research that parents who avoid talking to their children about serious matters quickly lose trust and connection.

Celebration

Parents need to find ways for their children to be active participants in their own character growth. Optimal character development occurs when children begin to make self-motivated commitments to consistently practice a core value (e.g. “I want to be the kind of person who is always honest and shows up on time.”) Parents need to celebrate these moments to shape and define individual character.

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