Fund Development Consultant

The Center for Community Mediation and Facilitation

Statement of Work

Fund Development Consultant

Contract Position – Up to 32 hours per week

Approximately $96,000 annually depending on experience

Background: CCMF is a respected community nonprofit with 47 years of experience delivering restorative and transformative conflict resolution services and training throughout Pima County, Arizona. Since 2022, CCMF has been a standalone community not-for-profit, 501(c)3 organization, governed by an operational Board of Directors that holds responsibility for organizational management, strategy, policy, finances, and oversight of program quality. Program delivery is led by trained volunteer mediators/facilitators who provide community mediation, dialogue and listening circles, restorative processes, and training in conflict resolution. Our services provide low-income and vulnerable populations access to conflict resolution services and conflict literacy training they could otherwise not afford – providing trusted ways to safely hold difficult conversations at early conflict stages. We also offer paid services for business and other organizations. As demand for our services continues to grow, we must posture ourselves for long-term operational sustainment. Today, 66% of the organization’s funding comes from contributed income – the majority program specific grants. Our goal is to increase the diversity and amount of contributed income sources with emphasis on growing sustainable operational capacity.

Summary of Responsibilities/Deliverables:

The Fund Development work will focus on developing, managing, and implementing fundraising strategies to meet and exceed goals and expand public support of CCMF. The principal activity of this professional work is to be externally focused, engaging a portfolio of individuals, foundations and corporations, working with current and prospective donors and grantors to raise funds for CCMF. The work includes setting, in collaboration with the Board, and implementing fundraising priorities, goals and budgets; researching potential grants and developing proposals to obtain grants; identifying and cultivating potential donor and sponsor relationships to raise funds and communicating with current donors to encourage continued giving. This work requires presence in our community – preparing and delivering presentations to stakeholders and potential donors/grantors that tell and sell the CCMF story to achieve fundraising goals. Other deliverables include maintaining donor databases, working with the fundraising committee and overseeing fundraising-related event planning and campaigns as needed.

The work emphasizes organizational leadership, community engagement, and the development and implementation of successful, sustainable, diversified revenue strategies, in collaboration with the CCMF board and key institutional partners. This work is in a fast-paced, results oriented environment with complex and evolving relationships, requiring independent action and initiative.

Geographic location: This position is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. CCMF does not have office space so the majority of the work can be done virtually, however the successful candidate must be located in the greater Tucson area,

Responsibilities/Deliverables

• Develop and successfully implement an organization-wide fundraising strategy and work plans including tactics for raising unrestricted income with an initial goal of growing grant and donor income by at least 200% within the first 12 months, with similar growth expectations in follow on years. Develop diversified resource strategies and identify new prospects including philanthropy, grants, underwriting, partnerships, corporate and other revenue opportunities. Maintain documentation of all activity within the CCMF database.
• Research, identify and manage donors and prospects through the full donor cycle, including cultivation, solicitation, and raising funds, encouraging donors/fund holders to consistently increase donation values. Respond to donor/fund holder inquiries; answer questions, troubleshoot issues, and guide use of CCMF systems/tools.
• Develop effective materials including but not limited to grant materials, proposals, case statements, presentations, conceptual plans, letters of inquiry, acknowledgement letters, budgets, progress and stewardship reports for each foundation grant and corporate gift, and other donor communications, working with CCMF board and colleagues.
• Advise and assist the CCMF Board in devising and implementing fundraising strategies for programs and specific projects and review their implementation on at least an annual basis.
• Track fundraising performance and provider monthly updates to the committees and board.
• Support/input to the CCMF’ strategic and annual planning processes.
• Travel when necessary to execute strategic development plans for major donor/grantor/sponsor prospects. Travel outside the general commuting area must be precoordinated with CCMF and can reimbursed per contract conditions..
• Develop relationships and partnerships that result in meeting CCMF fundraising goals.

Experience

• 3-5 years leading fundraising efforts within the non-profit sector
• Proven track record of fundraising program development, implementation and meeting/exceeding goals using diversified resource strategies/plans and identification of new prospects including philanthropy, grants, underwriting, partnerships, corporate and other revenue opportunities
• Experience building fund development capacity
• Experience budgeting and managing resources

Skills

• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills including exceptional influencing and relationship building skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to support and motivate both professional staff and external relationships
• Excellent project management and analytical skills
• Tenacity in seeking results and a high level of representational and negotiation skills
• Ability to make decisions and take the initiative, as part of managing a complex and varied workload
• Excellent computer and IT skills including knowledge of CRM donor and grant management software
• Creative, flexible, dynamic character and a generator of new ideas
• Strong ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team

Physical Requirements.

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a desk and computer
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds as needed

Additional Considerations:

• The selected candidate/organization lead must pass a background check, paid for by the candidate (approximately $20) and administered through CCMF. Fingerprinting is not required.
• CCMF does not provide any reimbursement for computer, internet or phone usage.

There are no benefits with this contract position.

English (Required): High proficiency in both written and verbal communication

Spanish (Preferred): Working proficiency or conversational fluency is considered a strong plus