Product Development Director jobs in Greensboro, NC

The Director of Development will plan, implement, and conduct a development, fundraising, and grant-writing strategy to provide for the short- and long-term needs of Industries of the Blind (IOB) and to further our Mission of providing opportunities for employment and personal development for people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve greater independence.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• As a member IOB’s senior leadership team, share in the responsibility for overall IOB strategy development and execution of that strategy for IOB

• Work with IOB’s senior leadership team to determine the priorities of the organization as it relates to IOB’s development needs as well as community outreach and engagement

• Establish fundraising objectives for IOB, setting one year, five year, and longer-term goals

• Set annual monetary goals and budgets according to short- and long-term objectives

• Develop and maintain a list of potential financial donors including corporations, foundations, and individuals

• Produce relevant and informative fundraising literature for distribution to previous donors, prospective donors, and the public

• Research, write, and apply for grants and public funding from local, state, federal as well as private, community and corporate foundations, and individual donors

• Directly conduct the fundraising efforts for IOB while overseeing the overall process

• Maintain records of and report on disbursements of funds for any fundraising related projects

• Plan fundraising events that effectively communicate the purpose of the organization while raising funds for IOB and its Mission

• Support a community outreach strategy to effectively promote IOB to the local community within Greensboro and surrounding counties

• Further IOB’s brand and presence in the community to increase awareness and partnership opportunities

• Assist in design and production of relevant and informative literature about IOB

• Actively support and strengthen IOB’s presence on social media

• Performs other related duties as assigned

  
  

Required Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of fundraising strategies and principles

• Strong experience in grant writing

• Knowledge and experience in community outreach

• Engagement with and/or strong knowledge of blindness or the broader blindness / visual impairment community a plus

• Excellent management and supervisory skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Knowledge of tax planning principles and techniques that favor charitable giving

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software

3 to 5 years

• Five years of experience in Fundraising for a Nonprofit organization highly preferred

• Knowledge of IOB’s Mission and the Greensboro, NC area strongly preferred

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

• Must be able to travel as required