GIRL SCOUTS OF VIRGINIA SKYLINE COUNCIL Job position: Fund Development Manager Reports to: COO Classification: Full-time exempt staff As a member of the Fund Development team, the Fund Development Manager is responsible for assisting the Chief Operating Officer in building, planning, managing and implementing fund development strategies across the jurisdiction of the Council. The Fund Development Specialist will plan, organize, and carry out strategies needed to implement a council wide grants initiative. In collaboration with Finance and Program staff, the Fund Development Manager will coordinate the implementation of grant awards and ensure post-award compliance. This position will assist with any additional development initiatives, including events, donor stewardship and sponsor identification and cultivation as assigned by the COO or CEO while supporting the continuity of the Girl Scout Mission through the development. Essential Functions and Responsibilities:  Articulate council fund-development priorities and practices to foundation supporters, civic organizations, and United Way agencies.  Assist COO to carry out the strategies needed to implement a council wide grants initiative.  Research, track and administer United Way applications/allocations.  Work with COO and Mission Delivery staff to ensure council representation at United Way and other key foundation related events.  In coordination with Program and Executive staff, research, track and administer other grants and foundations’ support.  Develop and maintain, in conjunction with the COO, grant application calendar for all grant opportunities across the Council.  Develop in conjunction with the Finance Director, grant administration policies and procedures in accordance with state, local, and federal regulations.  Perform various general grant administration functions such as billings, budget amendments, plan change, program evaluation, etc.  Assist with accurate and timely preparation of grant billings and reports in conjunction with the Finance Director. Ensure ongoing monitoring of grant program goals and monthly performance.  Create and maintain appropriate spreadsheets and documentation to support grant expenses in conjunction with the Finance Director.  Communicate relevant grant information with all appropriate internal users. Prepare written and statistical reports for various audiences.  Work in conjunction with Program staff in collecting outcomes.  Coordinate with the Finance Director and Program team to ensure compliance to funding regulations, and that program outcomes are captured for all program pathways.  Provide support to the COO well as other fundraising-related volunteer committees to ensure fulfillment of fund development roles.  Foster the professional growth and effectiveness of the development and community outreach MarComm team.  Actively maintain existing relationships while continuously targeting and facilitating new opportunities that will contribute to the Council's funding.  Make effective use of the Council's data management/donor management system. - Serve as the staff liaison for the board’s Fund Development Committee. - Responsible for gift entries and reporting on donor data. - Assist COO with donor stewardship opportunities. - Engage with council funding partners at community events. - Assist the COO with planning and execution of fundraising events.  Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Required:  Bachelor’s degree in related field and a minimum of one-year experience.  Demonstrated grant administration/writing experience preferred.  Demonstrated success with procurement of grants and United Way funding preferred.  Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with donor base software and foundation research applications. Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, email application, and other Development/Fundraising software as indicated.  Knowledge of grants and grant administration systems, processes and budgeting.  Ability to analyze and systematically compile technical and statistical information and to prepare reports and correspondence; comprehend and make inferences from written material; interpret federal, state, and local government laws and regulations regarding grant contracts and administration.  Demonstrated relationship management skills, with the ability to quickly gain and maintain credibility and engender the trust of volunteers, staff, colleagues, and community organization representatives.  Demonstrated public speaking skills. Ability to formulate concise written and oral reports.  Ability to network to access and develop community resources.  Communicate orally and in writing with customers, clients or the public; work effectively with a variety of staff, other governmental and community representatives, and the public;  Ability to follow established procedures and perform independently in fast-paced work environment.  Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.  Ability to work effectively with adults and community groups reflective of the council's diversity including race, religion, economic status and disability.  Proven track record for self-motivation, self-management and functional independence.  Daily access to transportation, along with applicable documentation of legally required automobile insurance and valid driver’s license; ability to travel independently to a variety of locations in the council's jurisdiction or other locations.  Willingness to work with all persons without regard to age, gender, race, religion, ethnic origin, socio-economic status, sexual orientation or disability or other protected class status.  Ability to work in varied environments to carry out functions in a variety of indoor and outdoor locations.  Successfully pass a background check.  Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings/weekends; occasional overnights may be required. Daily access to transportation, along with applicable documentation of legally required automobile insurance and valid driver’s license;  Subscribe to the principles of the Girl Scout Movement and become a registered member of the Girl Scouts of the USA. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  Ability to model behavior consistent with the Girl Scout Promise and Law. High integrity as demonstrated through effective planning and implementation to meet the Council’s strategic goals.  Passionate commitment to the Girl Scout mission/movement, the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and the ability to communicate the mission to others.  Goal Oriented: self-starter who independently takes initiative and is results-oriented.  Strong planning, organizational and financial skills.  Strong customer engagement skills. Ability to motivate and inspire others.  Strong project management skills, with demonstrated ability to build relationships, present concepts and make recommendations.  Strong interpersonal and cultural skills. Effectively establishes rapport with others at all organizational levels.  Exceptional communication skills, verbal and written, including presentation and training.  Excellent time management skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.  Ability to collaborate well and be an effective team player.  Ability to stay flexible and manage change.  Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines successfully.  Ability to establish and maintain filing systems and records.  Ability to use sound judgment in decision making.  Ability to work well independently. Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Sufficient eye-to-hand coordination to successfully operate a computer keyboard.  Sufficient visual acuity to make appropriate judgments with regard to written materials.  Ability to communicate orally and in writing.  Physical strength and agility to safely perform essential functions and major job responsibilities, including the abilities to lift, push, pull, or carry job related supplies or equipment weighing up to thirty (30) pounds of force occasionally, twenty (20) pounds of force frequently and/or up to ten (10) pounds of force constantly to move objects.  Ability to travel within Council jurisdiction and work in a mobile environment as needed.  Other demands as determined by the Council. Success Factors/Key Competencies: Job/Organizational Knowledge Understand and accept the mission and values of GSVSC and Girl Scout beliefs and principles and how they apply to work and relationships with others. Model behavior consistent with the mission and purpose of Girl Scouting. Demonstrate and articulate a genuine passion for the Girl Scout mission and vision. Must become a member of the Girl Scouts of the USA. Know a broad range of information regarding a specific department/program and use that knowledge to perform effectively and independently. Apply a depth of knowledge within the area of responsibility to implement assigned responsibilities. Be able to use and willing to expand learning of applications or technology to perform job responsibilities. Approach to Work and Attitude Demonstrate and promote a climate of courtesy and professionalism to co-workers, volunteers, girls and others. Recognize resource building potential in all interactions and be responsive and professional in providing information. Promote GSVSC mission, services and programs with stakeholders to assure continued support. Use Council resources to their best advantage, including business equipment and supplies. Make the most of your own time and resources to maximize stewardship to GSVSC. Respect one another and relationships with staff and supervisors. Interpersonal Effectiveness Actively support and promote all efforts to enhance communications and collaboration between and among staff members, volunteers, girls and community members. Actively support and promote the GSVSC and Girls Scouts of the USA initiatives and their commitment to diversity and pluralism throughout the organization. Display sensitivity to the need of every individual to be treated with respect and fairness. Willingness to work with all persons without regard to age, gender, race, religion, ethnic origin, socio-economic status, sexual orientation or disability or other protected class status. Communications and Conflict Management Understand staff roles and procedures and prepare standards reports to track job progress or activities. Communicate detailed and/or technical information clearly, in writing and orally. Ask appropriate questions in seeking explanations needed to perform the job. Listen carefully to assure clear understanding of instructions and requests. Anticipate constituent needs and interests and take proactive steps to respond to them. Respect and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information within the parameters defined by supervisor and/or GSVSC policy. Understand and be able to use appropriate technology to communicate with others (internal and external stakeholders). Ensure that materials generated for Council’s internal and external publications reflect the highest standards to excellence. Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving Demonstrate sound judgment and responsible decision making by ensuring that the Girl Scout mission and the Council strategic goals and objectives drive all decisions. Understand and apply knowledge of the context in which GSVSC works, resolving problems and trying new ways of doing things. Share results of problem solving experiences with others. Remain flexible in responding to organizational priorities. Demonstrated reasoning ability in order to successfully lead and/or manage responsibilities as described above. Customer Focus/Teamwork Proven capability to work in a collaborative, customer-focused environment. Understand who stakeholders are and be responsive to their needs. Facilitate interactions and serve as a resource in relations with stakeholders. Recognize and be sensitive to cultural, ethnic and religious issues. Understand what a team is and what it does. Demonstrate a willingness to work on a team. Promote effective interactions among team members. Keep supervisor and team members informed of work status. Demonstrate awareness of what other teams do and how their work affects own team. Demonstrate and respect the importance of work performed by co-workers. Understand organizational priorities and be willing to set aside own tasks to assist others to complete high priority tasks. Quality and Quantity of Work Consistently seek to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of all Council operations by demonstrating positive and unique approaches to service delivery. Demonstrate sound time-management skills by effectively and efficiently organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple tasks in a timely manner. Verify the accuracy and quality of own work and the work of others. Contribute ideas to effectively implement plans, events, activities and projects. Keep others informed of work progress and any problems encountered. Assist others to complete priority work, or step in to handle work in their absence. Maximize your individual strengths to enhance work performance and minimize your weaknesses to improve performance. Facilitate the use of skills and resources within GSVSC. Contribute ideas for implanting GSVSC vision and strategic plan. Reliability and Accountability Accept accountability for assigned responsibilities and adapt work style to perform independently or within a team. Gather, analyze and maximize the use of information and resources necessary to complete work. Demonstrate sound judgment in performing own job. Set and communicate deadlines and priorities. Successfully balance multiple activities. Manage contacts with internal and external stakeholders to ensure flow of information and coordination of efforts. Interpret GSVSC policies and procedures for staff and stakeholders. Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $46,000.00 per year Benefits: 403(b) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule: Evenings as needed Monday to Friday Weekends as needed Education: Bachelor's (Preferred) Experience: Fundraising: 2 years (Preferred) Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred) Customer service: 2 years (Preferred) Ability to Commute: Roanoke, VA (Required) Ability to Relocate: Roanoke, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person
Salary: From $46,000 a year
Employment Type: Full-time
Qualifications
[ "Work authorization (Required)", "Bachelor's (Preferred)", "Fundraising: 2 years (Preferred)", "Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)", "Customer service: 2 years (Preferred)" ]