Program Development Director for Initiatives of Change-USA

Reports to: National Director

In order to build a healthy and sustainable future for the organization, Initiatives of Change – USA (IofC) seeks a Program Development Director to increase its capacity to promote, manage, and deliver its trustbuilding programs and strengthen its financial base.

To learn more about IofC see the Ideas and the Preamble.

Responsibilities:

The Program Development Director will be responsible for the development and promotion of IofC’s programs and fundraising for the organization. He/she will work primarily out of the national office in Richmond, VA. The following are the duties of this position and the approximate allocations of time spent on these duties:

• Review and re-design the development strategy and program integration for IofC-USA. (10%)
• Nurture relationships with existing and prospective donors with the goal of growing contributions to the annual campaign and specific programs, and create opportunities for engagement (30%)
• Strengthen existing institutional partnerships and explore creative new connections and collaborations. (10%)
• Oversee creation of materials to market IofC programs. (5%)
• Market training and other programs to the corporate community as well as national organizations, businesses, universities, and faith communities. (10%)
• Research new grants opportunities that match IofC’s areas of expertise. (10%)
• Write grant applications. (10%)
• Develop evaluation tools with metrics that funders want. (5%)
• Staff the Development Committee of the Board and liaise with the Board on other fundraising activities. (10%)

Qualifications:

The ideal Program Development Officer will be experienced and skilled in program development and fundraising. He/she will have outstanding “people skills” and will be comfortable working with diverse groups and will be a good team builder. He/she will have excellent writing and speaking ability. He/she will be comfortable with common software programs.

He/she will be familiar with national organizations working in areas of racial dialogue, racial healing and equity, interreligious dialogue, and conflict resolution in the United States. He/she will also be familiar with potential donors for these types of programs.

The Program Development Officer will have a strong personal spiritual foundation and a commitment to the core principles and vision of Initiatives of Change.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university required. Master’s degree preferred. At least 5 years of experience in program development and management, fundraising, marketing, or related professions, preferably in the nonprofit sector.

US citizenship required.

Application process:

Applications will be accepted though June and interviews will take place in July. Please send cover letter, resumé and salary requirements to admin@us.iofc.org