Senior Deputy Director of Development

Background:

Jumpstart is a national nonprofit organization engaging young people
in service
to work toward the day every child in America enters school prepared
to succeed.

Position Overview:

The Senior Deputy Director of Development is responsible for the
management
of all fundraising activities for the Jumpstart national organization. This
includes fundraising activities to raise the national budget ($4.0+
Million),
developing and managing foundation relationships and corporate
partnerships, and providing coordination and technical assistance to regional
development
officers. The position will directly report to the VP Marketing and
Development,
with whom he/she will work closely on all fundraising activities.

The Senior Deputy Director of Development must be capable of building
and maintaining
strong relationships, and be familiar with foundation giving, corporate
philanthropy,
individual donor cultivation, and general relationship management. The
Senior
Deputy Director of Development should have a background/experience
in service
and education ideally and be excited about sharing his/her passion
with children,
college students, and faculty and community partners.

Specific Responsibilities:

Lead Organization's fundraising and development work including:
• Key responsibility for delivery of $4.0 million national budget
• Develop new national corporate partners and develop strategies
  for promoting
  and inspiring all corporate sponsors
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit major gifts from individual donors
• Provide technical assistance to regional deputy directors
  including research,
  cultivation, proposal writing.
• Write major, multi-site grant proposals and progress reports
• Lead role in new site development process
• Support national public relations and marketing initiatives

Manage key Individual donor efforts, including:

• Annual Fund Campaign
• Jumpstart Trustees Program (Year-Long)

Maintain Information Systems

• Keep current donor database system with current donor
  information and data
• Work to ensure hard-file information (Annual Reports, Guidelines,
  etc.)
  is up to date

Coordinate all Corporate Partnerships

• Primary manager of national corporate sponsors (including
  American Eagle
  Outfitters, Pearson, and Starbucks) and major foundation
  partnerships
• Engage local corporate partners in work of Jumpstart, through
  volunteer
  opportunities and special events

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have at least 10 years of directly related experience
  in
  a senior role.
• Candidates must also have proven experience in meeting
  similar
  annual fundraising goals, full-scale knowledge of fundraising methods,
  and the
  ability to develop and implement strategic development plans.

Additional preferred qualifications:

• A related graduate or advanced degree preferred
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and
  management support
• Ability to manage projects, partnerships, and professional
  relationships
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and interested in growing an
  entrepreneurial organization
• Strong external communications skills
• Highly organized and flexible in a fast-paced, challenging
  environment
• Experience in grant writing and other development activities
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Strong project management skills and experience
• Experience in a supervisory or management role
• Ability to communicate policy consistently

Commitment to Jumpstart's mission and values of quality,
challenge, diversity,
respect, and kindness

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience, with competitive benefits

Contact Information:

Email (preferable) or fax your cover letter, resume, and writing sample
(proposal, grant, or white paper) to:

Ellen DiPasquale
Senior Director of Human Resources
Jumpstart
93 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02110