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Employer:  Institute for Sustainable Communities.
Categories:  Sales/Marketing
Program/Project Mgmt.
Fundraising/Development
Travel Required:  16-25%
Job Type:  Full Time
Preferred Degree:  Bachelors
Experience Required:  4-5 years
State/Province:  VT - Vermont
City:  Montpelier
Salary:  n/a
Job Description: 

The Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) is seeking a Development Officer responsible for staffing the Foundation & Corporate Relations program. The Officer's duties include prospect management, preparation of proposals and reports, research, and strategic and operational planning within the institutional advancement department. Highly skilled individuals with less experience are encouraged to apply, but, if selected, the job title and some responsibilities may be adjusted.
Organization Description

ISC is an independent non-profit organization that gives passionate, committed people the tools, skills, and resources they need to make their communities better places to live. Our current areas of programmatic growth include strengthening democratic institutions and citizenship in transition countries; helping communities in the US and China become more resource efficient and transition to low-carbon economy; and supporting sustainable community development - particularly in areas recovering from natural disasters or vulnerable to climate disruption. With our headquarters in Montpelier, Vermont, and offices in China, Macedonia, Serbia, Kosovo, the Caribbean and Washington, DC, ISC has an international staff of approximately 90 people and an annual budget of approximately $14M. Since our founding in 1991 by former Vermont Governor Madeleine M. Kunin, ISC has led transformative community-driven projects in 23 countries across the globe.
Responsibilities

* Conduct on-going research for available resources from private foundations and corporations, and monitor various publications and web sites for requests for proposals and other funding opportunities;
* Gather and regularly update colleagues on the criteria/goals/priorities of current and potential funders; ;
* Manage strategies to approach potential funders; ;
* Prepare grant proposals and reports in concert with program leaders; ;
* Maintain communication with current and previous funders; ;
* Manage systems for timely and accurate reporting to funders; ;
* Other duties as assigned by the VP for Institutional Advancement.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree
* Three to five years demonstrated successful experience and effectiveness in corporate and foundation fundraising including research, relationship building, grantwriting, and budgets;
* Computer proficiency, including use of fundraising database management systems;
Superior writing and editing skills and verbal communication;
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
* Detail oriented with strong follow-through;
* Strong initiative and self-motivation;
* Ability to relate to persons of all ages and diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities;
* Ability to present self in a personable, professional, and energetic manner;
* Able to work flexible hours and travel as needed;
* Understanding and appreciation of ISC's mission and the capacity to project the unique aims and values of the organization to perspective donors.

Compensation and Benefits

ISC offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and qualifications along with an excellent benefits program.
To Apply

To apply please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@iscvt.org. This position is opened until filled and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Please respect our no phone calls policy, candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

ISC is an equal opportunity employer.

 

08/20/2010

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