Job Title: Director of
Development
Organization: Energy Action Coalition
Location:
Salary: Dependent on Experience
FT
Regular
Job
Description:
SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION
The Development Director is responsible for leading and directing
the
fundraising and development efforts of Energy Action Coalition.
Working
closely with the EAC staff and partner organizations, the
Development
Director will be the point person for all aspects of fundraising
and
development including foundation funding, large donor cultivation,
and
grassroots/online giving. Applicants should have proven success in
securing
large grants (greater than $250K) from foundations and/or individual
donors,
and experience working in collective/coalition-based fundraising
models.
Twenty-three partners of the EAC collectively fundraising for our
program
work. The Development Director will be responsible for the coalition
meeting
its collect fundraising goals, coordinate this collective fundraising
effort
and support each partner organization in achieving their
individual
fundraising goals.
ABOUT ENERGY ACTION
COALITION
Founded in June 2004 by youth climate leaders, the Energy Action
Coalition
unites a diversity of organizations in an alliance that supports
and
strengthens the student and youth clean energy movement in
The 35 active and 14 supporting partners
of Energy Action Coalition work
together to leverage our collective power and
create change for a clean,
efficient, just and renewable energy future. The
work of Energy Action is
focused on four strategic areas: campuses,
communities, corporate practices,
and politics.
For more information about Energy
Action Coalition and its campaigns visit
energyactioncoalition.org
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
* 5
years progressive Advancement/Development experience required.
* BA or MA in
related field required.
* Advanced professional writing skills required.
*
Proven ability to bring in large foundation grants and/or donors
*
Understanding of donor database management and reporting required.
*
Experience in coalition-building and/or collective fundraising models
*
Willingness and ability to take initiative and work as part of a team
and
independently
* Willingness to travel for donor visits and events far
distances and
ability to work well from remote locations
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Work
closely with Co-Directors to meet fundraising goals for the
coalition.
*
Develop and oversee annual fundraising plan
* Manage grant-writing and
reporting process
* Identify and cultivate large donors
* Coordinate EAC
grassroots and online fundraising strategies
* Support EAC partner
organizations in achieving their fundraising goals
* Plan fundraising
trainings for EAC partners organizations
TO APPLY: Send cover letter, 2-page
writing sample, and resume, including
salary requirements to
brianenergyaction@gmail.com . Please include the job
title in your email
subject.
Energy Action
Coalition is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment
to engaging the
skills and leadership of people of color, low-income
persons, LGBT persons,
differently-abled people, and other people from
diverse backgrounds. People
from these and other traditionally marginalized
backgrounds and communities
are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
Send cover letter,
2-page writing sample, and resume, including salary
requirements to
brianenergyaction@gmail.com . Please include the job title
in your email
subject.
Organization Web Site: energyactioncoalition.org
Email replies to:
brianenergyaction@gmail.com