We’re Hiring: Development Director

The Street Vendor Project is at an exciting moment of growth and opportunity and is looking to hire someone for a new role, Development Director.  We are seeking a new team member who has the desire to work at a grassroots member-driven justice organization, lead, and implement fundraising efforts for our small and growing worker center.  

Application due date: May 31st, 2022. Applications submitted prior to this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  

About the Position

The Development Director will play a key, strategic role in leading the Street Vendor Project to deepen its fundraising capacity, and serve as a critical thought partner with the organization’s fundraising team which includes the Director, Deputy Director, and part-time Event Coordinator. Reporting to the Deputy Director, this position will be responsible for all aspects of philanthropic support, including foundation, individual donor, and government fundraising: 

• Collaborate with Deputy Director to strategize, craft, and implement SVP’s fundraising strategy.
• Contribute to the development of processes to ensure a streamlined workflow from prospecting through grant closure, including an annual plan to ensure a timely and comprehensive response to existing grant deadlines as well as emerging deadlines for new funding opportunities.
• Manage portfolio of foundation and government grant proposals and reports, including serving as the lead grant report and renewal request writer, developing budgets and financial narratives.
• Manage an institutional donor profile, with a focus on deepening partnerships to secure renewed and expanded support.
• Collaborate with leadership team on the planning and execution of meetings with foundation leaders/staff, and donor advisors, including researching and cultivate new relationships with foundation funding prospects, serving as the lead writer for concept notes, inquiries, and new applications.
• Maintain grants and contracts calendar; develop and implement systems and strategies to maintain up-to-date information on the status of all existing grants as well as proposals; oversee grants and contracts file management. 
• Develop the Advisory Board as ambassadors and fundraisers for the organization  
• Support the Fundraising Committee and Event Coordinator in leading virtual and in person events.
• Actively analyze and understand emerging needs within the organization and identify prospects and implement approaches to secure new funding.
• Stay abreast of philanthropic trends and foundation, government, and corporate giving opportunities. Develop strategies to regularly monitor and prospect for new funding opportunities.

Qualifications 

SVP is looking for a Development Director who:  

• Understands the challenges immigrant workers face and is dedicated to movement building.  
• Brings 3+ years of development experience working with foundations, government, and/or individual donors.
• Is an excellent writer and relationship builder and can identify and speak to funder interests. 
• Demonstrates airtight project management skills and the capacity to both plan in work advance and respond to timely new opportunities that may arise.
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy – commitment to work product that is thorough, complete, and polished. 
• Like most roles in a small organization, this role is flexible, and the exact duties may contain other tasks and duties in keeping with the general nature of the position