Director of Development and Communications

Be part of a growing, well-respected organization battling child abuse

 

Our Purpose: At Blue Sky Bridge, we facilitate a collaborative approach to child abuse investigations while providing child victims and their families with support in a safe and child-focused environment. We strive to make the community safer for all children and families through intervention, education and advocacy.

 

What We Do: Blue Sky Bridge provides a safe and supportive environment for children who are victims of abuse, where a neutral, professionally-led forensic interview provides case information for all participating law enforcement, judicial and social service agencies. We decrease trauma experienced by children and families during these investigations by providing immediate intervention, crisis intervention counseling, family support and follow-up services to child victims and non-offending family members at the onset of child abuse investigations.

 

Where We Are Going: In 2014, we served over 2500 children, families, and community members – and demand for our prevention and intervention services continues to grow. To meet that demand, Blue Sky Bridge is embarking on a physical expansion and capital campaign with a fully committed and engaged Board of Directors, and has implemented a strategic fund development plan to ensure that we meet our financial goals. We are an established organization with a great reputation and a strong base of financial support. Blue Sky Bridge has all the building blocks in place to serve the children and families who need this help. We are seeking a Director of Development and Communications to assist in stacking those blocks into a powerful, leading-edge organization, and to then nurture it as it thrives.

 

What’s In It for You?

• The opportunity to shape the fundraising strategy for a dynamic, growing, highly-respected organization with a well-connected leadership team and devoted supporters – resulting in long-lasting impact
• Utilize the sum of your professional experience and knowledge to capitalize on the accomplishments of Blue Sky Bridge and its continued development as an outstanding child advocacy center
• Work with an organization that understands the importance of investing in its fundraising efforts
• A Board of Directors that is dedicated, connected and passionate, and ready to actively elevate their engagement in development work
• A staff that is passionate about the work and committed to the children and families they serve
• Liberal benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans; wellness plan; generous paid time off.
• Salary range of $60,000-$75,000, depending on experience and skills.

 

Summary of Position:

The Director of Development and Communications is responsible for planning and implementing Blue Sky Bridge’s fundraising and communications efforts. This includes the development and implementation of strategies for raising money from individuals, foundations, and corporations, combined with responsibilities for the development of appropriate communications for key constituencies. The Director of Development and Communications is part of the senior leadership team, reports directly to and works closely with the Executive Director and builds relationships with the Board of Directors.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Strategic Development: Refines and implements a fundraising strategy • Develops a fundraising plan for each revenue stream • Identifies and develops on-going opportunities to increase income and improve cost efficiency.
• Fundraising Implementation: Works with Board and Executive Director (ED) to build relationships with individual donors; manages a portfolio of donors and prospects • Coordinates cultivation and solicitation of individuals by direct mail and e-mail Coordinates special events • Leads the effort to build a corporate giving program • Ensures the consistent and efficient use of the organization’s database • Oversees foundation grant submissions and reporting
• Communications Implementation: Creates communications to engage and inform donors & key constituents • Maintains the organization’s general profile in the community through the website, general brochure, and program pieces • Serves as the initial contact for all press activity • Develops the brand and key messages and ensures they are maintained throughout the organization
• Analysis and Reporting: Provides regular, standardized reports on fundraising progress • Monitors all fundraising activities against targets • Maintains a system for tracking individual major donors and their relationship with the organization
• Management: Manages the Development Associate and the use of contract employees to assist in grant writing, database work, web design, or other projects as necessary.

 

For more information about our organization, and a detailed job description, go to blueskybridge.org or http://bit.ly/1hbjAGR

 

To Apply: By Midnight, Monday, September 7, 2015, please forward, via email, your cover letter (addressing how you meet “What we are looking for”), resume, and salary requirements to our search consultant, Christine Soto, at christinesoto@comcast.net. Please use “Development Director, Blue Sky Bridge” in the email subject line. All application information must be received via email – no hard copies will be accepted. No phone calls, please.

What We Are Looking For:
• A fundraising professional with at least 5 years of direct and varied development experience
• Ability to lead multiple long- and short-term projects simultaneously, meeting all related deadlines
• Ability to work unsupervised, make decisions and solve problems independently, effectively and creatively
• Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills to effectively work with a variety of people and personalities
• Demonstrated success in cultivating and soliciting individuals, corporations, and/or foundations
• Demonstrated success in working as a member of a team and developing effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, and donors.
• Computer literacy and competency with electronic donor tracking systems
• Knowledge of the Boulder community a plus