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Employer:  Climate Solutions.
Categories:  Program/Project Mgmt.
Legal/Env. Law
Fundraising/Development
Executive/Management
Business Development
Travel Required:  5-15%
Job Type:  Full Time
Preferred Degree:  Bachelors
Experience Required:  6-9 years
State/Province:  WA - Washington
City:  Seattle
Salary:  n/a
Job Description: 

Climate Solutions is seeking an outstanding Development Director to lead our fundraising efforts. Over the past several years, Climate Solutions has grown significantly, doubling our annual budget and opening up offices in two new states. We are looking for a strong development leader to build on our success and help the organization continue to grow.

This is a full-time, exempt position that is supervised by the Executive Director and located in the Seattle office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Provide strong leadership of the development program, motivating and organizing the Board of Directors, Staff, and other partners around a common vision and strategy for fundraising.
* Manage two other Development staff. Facilitate teamwork within the Development Department. Inspire and develop staff members.
* Develop and execute an annual development plan and play a primary role in developing and implementing the sub-plans for major donors, corporate contributions and foundations. Actively cultivate key donors and corporate partners.
* Coordinate with the Campaign and Communications teams at Climate Solutions to ensure consistency in messaging and strategies.
* Play a leadership role with marketing and branding the organization, including overseeing development and distribution of a variety of marketing materials, including donor related materials such as brochures, case statement, annual report, updates, and website content.
* Manage a complex development database.
* Develop tools for monitoring the effectiveness of our fundraising efforts, and make strategy adjustments based on results.
* Additional duties may be assigned within the course of the work


QUALIFICATIONS:

* At least five years of experience with multi-faceted fundraising, including experience at the leadership level.
* Outstanding leadership skills, including staff management, project management, and team building.
* A strong passion for fundraising and the ability to recruit and maintain financial support from major donors and corporate partners.
* Solid understanding of the key concepts of branding and marketing.
* Deep understanding of fundraising practices and trends, and the ability to determine what broader trends mean for fundraising at Climate Solutions.
* Exceptional written and verbal skills
* Strong commitment to the mission and vision of Climate Solutions
* Ability to operate desktop computer, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and specialized software applications, in a network environment


LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES:

* Possession of or ability to possess a driver's license and auto insurance within 3 months of employment.


COMPENSATION:
Climate Solutions will offer a competitive salary, with an exceptional benefits package including, medical, dental, and generous paid leave.

TO APPLY

Send a résumé, cover letter and at least three professional reference contacts by November 30 to:

Conner Sharpe, Director of Finance and Administration at conner@climatesolutions.org.

Please address the cover letter to Gregg Small, Executive Director.

 

11/11/2009

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