Development Director needed at the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
We believe in better ways to get around and:
• excellence in pursuit of our mission,
• a workplace where every person’s contribution is valued,
• representing the diversity of the community we serve,
• the joy of riding a bike, and
• working hard while still having time for family, friends and bike rides.
We have grown from an annual budget of $200,000 to $1,000,000 in just a few years -- mainly through grants and contracts. To sustain our growth, we need to grow the individual support that is the core of our past and future as a membership organization. Therefore, the Bicycle Coalition 2011-2014 Strategic Plan set a clear top priority: we will increase membership and major gifts to build a sustainable and financially stable organization.
The Board of Directors, Executive Director and the rest of the staff are committed to fulfilling the strategic plan goals of doubling our membership and raising $250,000 in major gifts by March, 2014.
The Development Director will lead a team fundraising effort that, in addition to board members and volunteers, involves eight staff from across the organization. The Development Director directly supervises two staff. Our fundraising is composed of three teams: major gifts, membership and stewardship/database.
To use your fundraising skills to make the Delaware Valley a more livable community, and go to work each day knowing that your talents make the place that you work stronger and more effective, please visit http://www.bicyclecoalition.org/jobs to apply. Position available April 1. Applications accepted until the position is filled.
PURPOSE AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Making bicycling better through advocacy and education, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP) promotes biking as a healthy, low-cost, and environmentally-friendly form of transportation and recreation in ten counties in Southeast Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware.
Membership is at the core of the Bicycle Coalition’s work – financial support from individuals provides a reliable stream of unrestricted money for our work, demonstrates community support and members are our best advocates, volunteers and education ambassadors. The Bicycle Coalition has doubled in size each of the last three years to an annual budget of $1.2 million, mainly through growth in contracts, grants and events. In the next two years, we will double membership (from 1,800) and increase gifts from major donors five-fold (to raise $250,000).
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The Development Director reports to the Executive Director. The Development Director will:
• Work primarily out of the Bicycle Coalition office
• Occasionally work outdoors
• Travel to suburban evening meetings as well as several national events a year
• Work some evenings and weekends (especially around events)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Development Director will:
• Manage budgeting, planning and implementation for all fundraising, including membership, major gifts and stewardship
• Develop and implement a membership campaign to double membership over two years
• In collaboration with the Executive Director and Development Committee of the Board of Directors, implement a major donor campaign to raise $250,000 from 400 qualified donors
• Manage fundraising staff, including a communications coordinator and office manager/data entry specialist
• Manage the Bicycle Coalition’s communications plan in coordination with two other program directors
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
• A strong commitment to the Bicycle Coalition’s mission
• A personal history of giving
• Two or more years experience in membership, annual fund, major gifts or other applicable fundraising from individuals
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages, abilities, cultural groups, economic status or sexual orientation
• Ability to recruit, motivate and structure work for volunteers
• A professional appearance and manner
• Ability to write and speak in a professional, friendly and accurate manner
• Ability to complete work in an unstructured and informal environment with limited supervision
• Problem solving skills, creativity, flexibility and self-motivation
• Experience with Microsoft Office
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
• Four or more years of a demonstrated working knowledge of the principles and practices of philanthropy, including membership/annual giving, prospect research, and donor stewardship.
• Proven success in recruiting new members, especially a leadership role in growing membership at an organization with a budget under $2 million
• Experience with a major donor campaign in a professional or volunteer capacity, especially scheduling donor meetings and working with volunteers in identifying prospects and making solicitations of up to $50,000
• Experience with online giving and an understanding of how online content and communications drive fundraising results
• Supervisory experience, especially leading teams that cross program areas
• Experience with Salesforce
The Bicycle Coalition is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex or age.
