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Center for Health, Environment and Justice. |
| Categories: |
Fundraising/Development
Executive/Management Business Development |
| Travel Required: | None |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
| Preferred Degree: | Bachelors |
| Experience Required: | 4-5 years |
| State/Province: | VA - Virginia |
| City: | Falls Church |
| Salary: | non-disclosed |
| Job Description: |
CHEJ mentors a movement, building healthier communities by empowering people to prevent harm caused by chemical and toxic threats. We do this by mentoring and assisting local activists and emerging group leaders, and providing them with training and technical information. We also work to build nationwide and state coalitions focused on environmental health issues like children’s special vulnerability to toxic chemicals, and the need for precautionary action. By building a movement, from the bottom up, we are working to harness the power of the grassroots to curtail the polluting power of industry and government. CHEJ was founded in 1981 by Lois Gibbs, following her successful effort to prevent harm and win relocation for families living in contaminated Love Canal, New York. To date, CHEJ has assisted over 11,000 groups nationwide. Details on CHEJ’s efforts to help families and communities prevent harm can be found at http://www.chej.org. Summary Description: The Director of Foundation Relations leads CHEJ’s efforts to manage our relationships with our foundation partners and to develop new relationships within this important sector. The successful candidate will prepare grant proposals, reports and correspondence in accordance with funders’ guidelines and criteria. He or she will also lead the development of the annual fundraising plan and board progress reports. The position reports to the Executive Director and supervises the Development Associate and Donor Relations Manager. Specific Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Director of Foundation Relations will be responsible for preparing proposals, inquiries, grant applications and collateral materials, as well as researching, identifying, and responding to grant opportunities. The individual selected will develop funding sources to support existing as well as planned program activities. The Director of Foundation Relations will lead CHEJ’s senior staff in developing a donor strategy for each of our foundation relationships, to maximize support for the organization’s programs and operations. He or she will also be responsible for collecting, analyzing and reporting data on the performance of program activities that are funded through grants. Editing all development office communications and supporting the production of the annual report and a quarterly 8-page major donor newsletter, in coordination with CHEJ’s graphic design team, also fall within the scope of this position, as well as producing other written solicitation and reporting tools, as needed. The annual state and federal employee campaign applications also fall under the responsibilities of this position. The position also plays a central role in supporting the production of mail and e-mail appeals. The Director of Foundation Relations will bear primary responsibility for creating the annual fundraising plan and quarterly board progress reports, with input from the other two members of the Development Team. He or she will conduct annual performance reviews for the Membership and Development Associate and lead bi-weekly development team meetings. Qualifications:
Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include generous vacation leave, flex time, life, disability, and health insurance. CHEJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer, people of color and women are encouraged to apply. Position is located Falls Church, Virginia, approximately 9 miles outside of Washington, DC . The office is Metrorail and Metrobus accessible. To apply: Send cover letter, resume, salary requirement and grant writing sample to:sfranklin@chej.org Sharon Franklin – CHEJ – P.O. Box 6806 Falls Church, VA 22040-6806 |
| Post Date: | 02/07/2012 |
