Full Time Schedule

Salary: $60,000 – $70,000Annual salary range is $60,000-$70,000 DOQE

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL: Managerial

APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 16, 2021

See full job and application details at https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/bd440e207e054eb09e33b484342e9fa8-resource-development-director-tiny-trees-preschool-seattle

We’re Hiring! Resource Development Director

Full time: 30% individual giving, 30% department, strategy and board,

15% event coordination, 10% grant writing, 10% communication strategy, 5% program support

We strongly encourage applications from people of color, immigrants, male-identifying educators, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community, non-binary applicants and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups.

Tiny Trees Preschool gives children a quality education and a joyful, nature-filled childhood: one full of play, exploration, and learning in outdoor classrooms in Seattle and King County public parks. All students receive gear, and Tiny Trees offers multiple financial assistance options for families. Tiny Tree is an official partner of Seattle Parks and Recreation, King County Parks and Recreation, Seattle Art Museum, and Burien Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services.

Position Description:

The Resource Development Director (RDD) will work closely with Tiny Trees’ Executive Director (ED) to raise philanthropic funds that support Tiny Trees programs serving children and families in nine outdoor classrooms in Seattle and King County. RDD will provide overall leadership of the Resource Development Department and serve as a member of Tiny Trees’ Leadership Team.

The RDD is responsible for creating and implementing a comprehensive strategic fundraising plan that includes annual fund, institutional funding, corporate partnerships, and events. They will work with Tiny Trees’ ED to envision a funding diversification strategy that encompasses a mature individual giving program.

The RDD will lead our resource development team including supervision of the special projects manager (volunteer recruitment) and communications intern. They will work intimately with their team, the ED, program and administrative staff, Board members and volunteers to secure $500,000 (current goal) in annual contributed revenue and build the Puget Sound community’s long-term commitment to Tiny Trees’ mission and impact.

The RDD in this role will possess a strong anti-racism analysis, applying an equity lens to all resource development and communications strategies and operations. They will be participate in trainings, reflective groups and/or caucus to learn about anti-racist practices, and incorporate anti-racist practices into department work, including community-informed/-centered fundraising principles, community outreach, grant writing, and donor engagement activities.

Key Responsibilities:

30% Individual Giving

  • Partner with ED to implement and refine portfolio-based major gifts and annual giving programs, including robust moves management and stewardship activities
  • Oversee major gifts program and support ED in managing major donor portfolio and cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities
  • Cultivate, solicit and steward a portfolio of annual donors giving below $1,000
  • Oversee implementation of multi-channel annual giving campaigns including online giving initiatives and appeals
  • Partner with the marketing and communications intern and ED to articulate a compelling case for support that centers on the client experience and is emotionally rich
  • Prioritize donor retention and leverage cultivation and stewardship opportunities to build the major donor pipeline
  • Manage monthly giving program, increasing enrollment and renewals
  • Research and analyze donor trends in order to make strategic and continuous improvement recommendations
  • Attend and leverage program-driven engagement and tours as points of entry for new base and mid-level donors

30% Department Management, Fundraising Strategy & Board

  • Motivate, coach, mentor and support all members of the Resource Development Department, including the Special Projects Manager, contracted grant writer, contracted event planner and Communications Intern(s)
  • Support team members’ success, goal attainment and ongoing professional development; ensure philanthropy team members have the expertise, tools and infrastructure necessary to achieve success, individually and collectively
  • Nurture a culture of collaboration and communication between the resource development team and all staff
  • Partner with the ED to develop and implement an annual fundraising plan and calendar
  • Partner with ED to guide budget process for the Resource Development Department portion of Tiny Trees’ fundraising and communications expense budget and revenue strategy
  • Oversee management of Salesforce donor and prospect database
  • Support Board of Directors and other volunteer leaders in fundraising activities including pitch practice, major donor stewardship, corporate giving asks and other activities
  • Work with ED, the Board and program staff members to strengthen Tiny Trees’ philanthropic culture, advising staff, volunteers and Board on activities they can actively advance to create the strongest possible culture of philanthropy
  • Partner with Tiny Trees’ fundraising committee and the entire Board to to identify, cultivate, solicit, close, and steward individual giving, corporate and funding support
  • Expertly cultivate Board and committee relationships to strengthen fundraising partnerships and participation
  • Contribute to Board processes and decisions by applying a fund development, philanthropic culture, community engagement and anti-racist lens
  • Provide and oversee the framework for Board fundraising training and activities to achieve fundraising goals

15% Event Planning

  • Work with Tiny Trees’ Board, event chair, ED, and contracted event planner to conceive and drive strategy and vision for client/community-centered annual event.
  • As the individual giving program grows, work with the Board and fundraising committee to host awesome major donor cultivation events and gatherings; leverage classroom tours to increase donor education and engagement
  • Serve as lead solicitor and steward for corporate sponsor relationships

10% Grant Writing

  • Work with contracted grant writer to execute grants portion of our fundraising plan, writing grants as needed
  • Regularly research restricted and unrestricted grant opportunities for federal and state government grants/contracts, private foundations and corporate support
  • Partner with ED to manage institutional funding relationships, ensuring strong cultivation and stewardship of all funders

10% Communication Strategy

  • Lead communication strategy (public relations, social media and giving)
  • Oversee print and online publications including annual reports, donor newsletters, and website
  • Supervise a communications intern who will implement Tiny Trees’ social media and marketing outreach
  • Partner with ED, Board and branding consultant to develop key messages and ensure alignment of fundraising outreach messaging

5% Program Support (so you can tell a good Tiny Trees classroom story!)

  • For example, delivering classroom materials, leading tours, spending time in classrooms occasionally, loving on classroom teachers and students, caring about preschool, as needed
  • Other duties as assigned

The most competitive candidates will have progressively responsible experience in fundraising, development and/or advancement and a proven track record of partnering successfully with an engaged fundraising committee to design and implement meaningful Board fundraising activities. Experience in project management and proficiency in fundraising CRM such as Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge and/or Microsoft Dynamics is preferred.

Additionally, we are looking for a leader is:

  • Experienced in individual giving or major gifts with proven success growing revenue in these areas.
  • Skilled in managing, supervising, implementing successful fundraising events.
  • Intentional and reflective in your work with colleagues and partners.
  • Familiar with anti-racist practices in organizational leadership.
  • Realistic, able to assess situations and be solutions-oriented, having difficult conversations when needed.
  • Continuously working toward intercultural fluency and able to develop culturally responsive teams and practices.
  • Collaborative in process. Driven to complete projects efficiently and with quality.
  • Able to handle multiple tasks, projects and priorities effectively and professionally.
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively. Driven to complete projects efficiently.
  • Tolerant of uncertainty and change and understands that organizations continue to improve when the people who work there are adaptable, take chances, and learn from their mistakes.

Position Details: Resource Development Director

▪         Reports to: the Executive Director

▪         Weekly hours: Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. Remote through August, with flexibility for partially remote work after August. Occasional evening and weekend hours.

▪       Location: This position is based out of our central office in Pioneer Square, Seattle. Remote through August, with flexibility for partially remote work after August, but the position requires some participation on-site in multiple classroom locations in King County.

▪       Salary: Annual salary range is $60,000-$70,000 DOQE

Benefits:

  • Health insurance: employer-provided Gold level health care plan from Kaiser Permanente
  • Retirement benefit: 3.75% annual salary contribution starting after one year of employment
  • Paid training: up to $1,200 combined budget for professional development, networking and presenter costs to attend conferences for field-building
  • Discounts on outdoor clothing
  • 120 hours paid time off (PTO) plus 10 holidays and some school closure days (total paid time off a yr: 6 weeks)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for assistance with issues that interfere with your health, well-being, and productivity at home or at work

Apply: Please submit a single document that includes a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references at tinytrees.org/about/careers or email jobs@tinytrees.org. Hiring process is rolling; please apply at your earliest convenience. Priority deadline is July 16th. This position requires successful reference and background checks.

Commitment to Equity

Tiny Trees Preschool is working to become an anti-racist organization. We welcome all children, all families and all staff members and work every day to create an emotionally and physically safe space for every child, family member, and staff member, while challenging our community to think critically about bias and systemic oppression. Tiny Trees believes that having a community of individuals with diverse backgrounds enhances our ability to advance our purpose and creates a vibrant environment where all members of the Tiny Trees community thrive. Tiny Trees is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, race, color, physical or developmental ability or ethnic origin in the hiring of its personnel.