Job Type Permanent
Salary Details $45 -65,000
Deadline Jan 15, 2021
Required Experience 7+ years
Cheetah Conservation Fund seeks a Development manager who will be responsible for writing proposals for both unrestricted operating revenue and restricted projects and for submitting timely and accurate reports for all existing grant funded projects. S/he will also develop strategic ask documents for identified key projects and cultivate a portfolio of high capacity donors.

This position supports the CCF’s overall plan to broaden its donor base and commit to long-term donor cultivation. The Donor Relations Associate provides recruitment and stewardship experiences for CCF donors. S/he possesses exceptional communication, strategic, and account management abilities. S/he is especially competent in supporting and collaborating with colleagues.

Reports To: Director of Operations and Finance

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for conducting a comprehensive range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation, government, and corporate sources.
Perform prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for grants.
Works with the Executive Director to gather information necessary to report to corporate/foundation/government funders on current grant programs.
Comply with all grant reporting as required by foundation/corporate/government donors.
Provide stewardship to current donors, and provide regular written updates (newsletters etc.) and personal communications to corporate, government and foundation donors.
Understand institutional history and programs.
Make appointments for Founder and Executive Director and/or program managers with foundation officers and other prospects as appropriate to secure funding.
Maintain current records in database and in paper files, including grant tracking and reporting.
Track statistics relevant to development and provide the department with written materials necessary for donor stewardship (visitor number and diversity, educational program attendance, etc).
Provide development input for all written institutional materials (including Annual Report, Member magazine).
Develops strategic ask documents for individual donors.
Identify new and lapsed donors who can be cultivated into major donors by developing personal relationships and customized donation proposals.
Assist with other fundraising projects as requested.
Knowledge and Skills:

Strong written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals.
Strong editing skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Knowledge of fundraising information sources.
Experience with proposal writing and institutional donors.
Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies.
Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for fundraising prospect research.
Strong contributor in team environments.
Qualifications:

Minimum of four years’ experience with grant writing.
Previous experience with non-profit fundraising.
Experience working in deadline-driven environments.
Ability to work well in a team environment, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
Ability to monitor and meet income goals.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send cover letter and application to beth@cheetah.org