Director of Development - Las Vegas

ABOUT JEREMIAH PROGRAM

Jeremiah Program (JP) is a nonprofit organization helping single mothers invest in themselves so they can thrive and take steps towards economic mobility by helping them access higher education, affordable childcare, housing, skills training and career development. JP envisions a world where poverty is no longer feminized; where race is not divorced from gender; where career and financial opportunities are not gentrified; and where women who experience poverty not only hold a seat at the table but hold the mic and curate the agenda.

Jeremiah Program offers one of the nation’s most successful strategies for disrupting poverty, two generations at a time. At JP, we believe that no mother should have to make the untenable choice between investing in herself or supporting her children. Our holistic approach invites single mothers into the leadership tent and encourages families to bring all their identities to bear in achieving their goals in pursuit of economic mobility.

Founded in 1993, this year JP is supporting over 2,000 moms and kids across nine residential and non-residential campuses: Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Brooklyn, Fargo, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Rochester.

JP Las Vegas launched in summer 2022 and now partners with over 200 moms and kids. We are building our team and this position will be the first Director of Development.

POSITION SUMMARY

Working alongside the Las Vegas Executive Director, the Director of Development plays a key role in building, managing, and strengthening external relationships to support fundraising efforts and regional expansion. This role is responsible for achieving ambitious goals in stewardship and new donor engagement.

Success in this position is driven by strategic cultivation efforts and targeted donor stewardship through a dynamic mix of events, meetings, and campus tours. The Director of Development oversees campus development initiatives, working closely with the entire campus team to identify funding opportunities and drive fundraising efforts that align with the organization's needs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Development Operations 

• Provide leadership to development function at the campus level, partnering with the Executive Director on all fundraising activities and leveraging development and marketing expertise and resources of national Campus Support Team to achieve assigned goals. 
• Coordinate grant applications, institutional relationships, site visits and related tracking and reporting.  
• Manage strategy and execution of key events in consultation with national team and provide accurate and timely data on event results. 
• Embody and adhere to development/fundraising best practices, staying up to date on new approaches that ensure the effectiveness of local development operations. 
• Manage donor database at the local level, ensuring integrity of donor and prospects data and compliance with entry standards for portfolios. 
• Maximize database functionality by working in close partnership with Campus Support Team to identify new and better ways of using the database. 
• Monitor assigned development expense budget and track revenue goals. 

Donor and Community Board Management 

• Identify individual, corporate and foundation prospects, cultivate donor relationships and oversees all aspects of major gifts operations.
• Oversee key major gifts functions and bodies of work including, but not limited to, high level portfolio management, cultivation, solicitation, acknowledgement, and stewardship process. 
• Execute and steward local individual giving strategy to meet assigned targets in ways that fosters long-term donor engagement and investment in the organization.  
• Foster active participation at all levels by community board members, ensuring effective roles and functioning. 
• Partner with development committee to provide the necessary information and access to meet annual fundraising goals. 
• Work with Executive Director to ensure 100% of community board of trustees meet give/get expectations and facilitate commitments and engagements from their networks. 
• Other Duties as Assigned: This job description provides a comprehensive overview of the role's responsibilities, but it's important to note that duties, responsibilities, and activities may evolve with or without prior notice.

WHO YOU ARE

• Mission Alignment. You must believe in and be a passionate advocate for JP’s mission and values. Applicants should have prior experience working within a structured and effective development department and bring an entrepreneurial approach both to their career path and development work.
• A Relationship Builder. You are genuinely curious about new people and possess strong listening skills. You like learning what motivates people, what inspires their generosity, and makes them feel appreciated. You have the ability to initiate, organize and manage projects, and to interface successfully with colleagues in a collaborative approach.
• Persistent and Optimistic. You are intrinsically motivated and undaunted by ambitious goals. You have the creativity and tenacity to find your way around a “no” answer to a more productive “not right now,” “maybe,” or best yet, “yes.” You embrace and drive change.
• Exceptional in Communicating Verbally and in Writing. You demonstrate the ability to inspire commitment and write and edit persuasive materials including successful appeals, proposals, stewardship materials and other collateral. You have excellent presentation and negotiation skills.
• An Organizational Maven. You can manage across multiple work streams and functions, keeping deadlines and managing complexity by simplifying solutions, systems and processes with clarity and attention to detail. You have an ability to efficiently initiate and complete multiple tasks on time.
• Adaptable and Flexible. You can handle any curveball, and in fact, you expect them. You can meet deadlines and manage competing priorities. Additionally, you are strategic and have the ability to pivot quickly as priorities shift and the team continues to take shape. You can and are willing to travel if needed.
• Stakeholder Experience. You have excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, including the Community Board of Trustees, staff, volunteers, community groups, and be a fixture in the community who is inspirational and a proactive connector.
• The Ability to Execute on Fundraising Plans and Strategies That Generate Significant Results. You regularly use data to drive decision-making and reflect on your rigorous and donor centered plans for sustaining and growing your donor base and revenue. You have strong prospect research skills and a solid understanding of moves management.