Job Title: Fundraising Specialist/Investment Campaign Choreographer
Organization: Interaction Institute for Social Change
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Salary: Salary commensurate with experience.
FT Regular
 
Job Description:
Organizational Overview: The Interaction Institute for Social Change (IISC)
is a nonprofit organization that partners with individuals, organizations,
and communities to achieve greater social impact. Our multicultural team of
seasoned consultants provides network building, consulting, facilitation,
leadership development, and training services to a diverse array of clients
that includes networks, collaboratives, and coalitions; nonprofit
organizations of all sizes; schools and school systems; intermediary
organizations; public sector agencies; international NGOs; and foundations.
Our clients work in all disciplines of the social sector and are located
throughout the United States, in Ireland, and beyond. We are particularly
committed to building the leadership and collaborative capacity of
grassroots leaders to engage, speak out, and participate fully in
determining the policies and decisions that affect their lives and their
communities. IISC is currently in the planning stages of a substantial
comprehensive capital investment campaign. Our investment campaign is a
multi year, ten million dollar plan that will allow us to achieve our
visionary goal.
 
Position Overview: IISC is looking for an experienced, entrepreneurial, and
innovative development professional to serve as Fundraising
Specialist/Investment Campaign Choreographer. The Fundraising Specialist
position is a pivotal role, crucial to expanding IISCs philanthropic
support and hence the success of the anticipated multi-year investment
campaign. The Fundraising Specialists primary responsibility is to lead
the fundraising team to finalize the design of the investment campaign,
develop and implement the campaign strategy, and generate ten million
dollars in revenue. The initial phase of the investment campaign will focus
on the IISC Social Innovation Fund, which is based on a venture philanthropy
model, and private foundation development. In addition, as the campaign
unfolds, the Fundraising Specialist will establish an ongoing fundraising
program to support the work of IISC into the future. As a core member of the
development team, the Fundraising Specialist will provide leadership,
strategic direction, and operational oversight to our investment campaign.
This is a compelling opportunity for a motivated professional who wants to
take on the challenge of working with the executive director to raise the
revenue needed to take IISC to a new level. In addition to the right mix of
development skills and experience, the Fundraising Specialist will
demonstrate a commitment to social change, meaningful stakeholder
engagement, human dignity, justice, and fairness.
 
Responsibilities: The Fundraising Specialist will lead and coordinate the
fundraising team to:
*Finalize the design of the social innovation fund.
*Develop and implement the social innovation fund strategy.
*Design and implement a major donor program.
*Identify and cultivate potential donors to the programs.
*Participate in determining how best to meet prospect and donor tracking
needs.
*Develop and produce investment campaign materials  both print and
electronic.
*Develop and implement the private foundation and corporate donor strategies
 building on existing relationships and efforts already underway.
*Establish an ongoing fundraising program to support the work of IISC into
the future.
 
Qualifications: We are looking for an individual whose values are in
alignment with those of IISC and who is looking to work in a close knit
organization poised for dramatic growth.
 
*Commitment to and passion for the mission and values of IISC and the
challenge of helping IISC to grow to achieve maximum impact.
*Relevant development experience with proven success in advancing
organizational goals. Familiarity with venture philanthropy a plus, major
donor experience essential, capital campaign experience desired. Knowledge
of foundation development preferred; corporate development experience
desired but not essential.
*The ideal candidate will possess the intelligence, creativity, confidence
and ability to apply the experience of traditional development craft to a
dynamic, non-traditional model.
*Demonstrated strategic and entrepreneurial thinking with the ability to
initiate and explore new ideas and strategies.
*Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to
lead, manage and track multiple projects and tasks simultaneously in a
fast-paced nonprofit setting.
*Ability to bring vision, imagination and significant demonstrated
experience in identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of
philanthropic prospects and donors.
*Demonstrated record of developing, overseeing, and implementing fundraising
strategies, practices, and processes.
*Self-motivated, self-organized, and results-oriented with the ability to
work independently as well as collaboratively.
*Openness to feedback and a commitment to personal development.
*Writing proficiency, including the ability to craft clear, compelling and
accurate written documents in appropriate format and style for various
constituencies.
*Ability to verbally articulate the mission and work of IISC in effective
and compelling ways.
*Appreciation for the value of a really good laugh.
*Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and database software required.
 
 
How to Apply:
Please email a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills
and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you
heard about this opportunity. Both documents should be in Word format. Send
by email only to Heather Guarnotta at info@interactioninstitute.org; subject
line Fundraising Specialist. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling
basis. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
 
The Interaction Institute for Social Change is an equal opportunity employer
and values a diverse work environment.
 
Organization Web Site: www.interactioninstitute.org
 
Email replies to: info@interactioninstitute.org
 
 
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