Director of Development

Company Description

The Montgomery County Children’s Opportunity Alliance (COA) serves as a neutral convener and coordinator for the County’s Early Childhood Education system. We bring together diverse members from across the early childhood community with a call to action. Our collective mission: to advance a common agenda that eliminates barriers and advocates for an equitable system of early care and education in Montgomery County in which all young children can grow, learn, and thrive.

Position Summary

The Director of Development will report to the Executive Director and work closely with all members of the COA team. The Director of Development will be responsible for developing and implementing COA’s comprehensive development plan. The Director of Development leads the Alliance’s philanthropic fundraising efforts, ensuring the Alliance has the resources needed to fulfill its mission to build a better early childhood education system. In addition to direct fundraising, the Director is an expert in ECE funding opportunities and serves as a resource to ECE entities in the County in their fundraising efforts.

Primary Responsibilities

Fundraising

• Lead the Alliance’s private philanthropy fundraising effort
• Research, identify, qualify, solicit and steward philanthropic funders, including individuals, foundations and corporations
• Create and execute an annual development plan
• Create and maintain donor management system to track engagement, goals, and giving
• Work with Executive Director in her role as a front-line fundraiser for philanthropy and public dollars
• Write grant proposals and reports to funders
• Lead the board resource development committee: organize 4 - 6 meetings year, work with chair to develop agenda, ensure meetings are open to the public as dictated by County legislation, implement outcomes and manage workflow
• Support the board in understanding their role in fundraising for the organization
• Plan and execute events with a primary or secondary philanthropy component
• Identify funding opportunities for ECE entities in the county, and provide grant writing support as necessary

Experience

• At least 7 years of nonprofit or campaign development experience
• Diverse fundraising experience required; major gift fundraising experience preferred
• Familiarity or experience with political fundraising
• Proven manager, administrator of day-to-day operations
• Event planning experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience working collaboratively with nonprofits and small businesses

Competencies

• Team player and collaborator
• Thoughtful about relationship development and maintenance with a wide range of stakeholders in the ECE community, including donors, elected officials, child care providers, and families
• Ability to represent the Alliance in the community
• Have an understanding of the early childhood education system in Montgomery County

Compensation

Salary range for this role is $95-110k annually, dependent on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Alliance employees are offered individual medical, dental, life, and disability insurance at no cost, as well as a 401(k) plan with 4% match, and generous paid time off.

Physical Demands

This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions of an office-based role, including prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, communicating effectively in person and via phone/email, and occasionally lifting up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

The Children’s Opportunity Alliance (The Alliance) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination of Any Kind. The Alliance is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. The Alliance will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics, as we foster an open and inclusive professional environment. your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.