What are the responsibilities and job description for the hope+door Director of Development & Strategic Partnerships position at Berger Communities?
Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships - hope door
Benefits available on the 1st of the month, following only 30 days of employment:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
- Short-Term Disability Income Insurance – at no cost!
- Long-Term Disability Income Insurance – at no cost!
- Life Insurance – at no cost! *Additional buy-up option available
- 401K plan with employer match
Added benefits:
- Tuition assistance program - up to $4,000 annually
- $1,000 employee referral rewards
- 15 PTO days per year
- 1 volunteer time off day per year
- Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
- 20% rent discount at any Berger community – eligible on your first day of employment
Location: Wayne, PA
Type: Full Time
The Director of Partnerships & Resource Development is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising strategy to meet annual revenue goals and support hope door’s mission. Key responsibilities include identifying and pursuing new revenue growth opportunities, stewarding existing sponsor and donor relationships, and increasing overall fundraising to support the scaling of hope door nationally.
As the Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships, you will:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to meet annual revenue goals and support the organization’s mission.
- Identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with multifamily housing industry sponsors, individual donors, foundations, corporations, and other funding sources.
- Plan and execute fundraising events, campaigns, and initiatives.
- Implement and manage donor communications, grant proposals, reports, and other fundraising materials.
- Oversee donor database management, ensuring accurate record-keeping, timely acknowledgments, and reporting on donor engagement.
- Collaborate with the Executive Director and board of directors to identify funding priorities and opportunities.
- Provide regular reports on fundraising activities and progress to the Executive Director and board of directors.
- Work in partnership with the Executive Director to develop and manage the fundraising budget.
- Collaborate with the Executive Director as a thought partner on strategies to grow the national impact of hope door.
- Attend Board meetings and other meetings and events and positively represent hope door in the community.
What we are looking for:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising, development, or a related field.
- Proven track record of successfully securing contributions and managing donor relationships.
- Experience in planning, coordinating, and implementing special fundraising events.
- Proven ability to develop and manage fundraising budgets, set financial goals, and track progress against KPIs.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel; knowledge of fundraising CRM systems.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience writing grant proposals and fundraising materials.
- Experience in working with executives, boards, and committees.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to synthesize information and craft reports and communication tools that align with our mission and organizational values.
- Must be adaptable with the ability to problem-solve and multi-task.
- Passion for the mission of preventing homelessness among families with children.
