Director of Development (Northeast)

## About The Cooperative Development Institute (CDI) The Cooperative Development Institute (CDI, www.cdi.coop) is the Northeast’s Center for cooperative business education, training, and technical assistance. CDI employees enjoy their jobs and appreciate the flexibility of working from home, the commitment to continuous learning, and how interesting and varied our work is. Ultimately, the goal of this position is to ensure well-organized efficient fundraising and effective communication of organizational messaging across all channels in support of priorities. ## Position Responsibilities * Developing, implementing and managing CDI’s development plan within the guidelines of the strategic plan, in support of the overall Business model (as it may be updated from time to time) and in partnership with the Executive Director and program directors * Assessment of current systems for grant and donor tracking and project management, and building and maintaining improved systems that more effectively guide the work of participants * Cultivating relationships with foundation program officers and strategic partners, and building up CDI as a source of progressive, effective policy innovation * Scanning for new sources of funding, from federal, state, foundation and private grantors, and prospecting promising sources to assess fit in collaboration with program directors * Writing and submitting grants, and coordinating/project managing the work of others to write and submit grants * Laying the foundation for an individual donor program through a well-planned annual fund campaign, analysis of existing prospects, and coaching of ED, staff and board to cultivate and thank donors * Co-Leading the CDI Board fundraising committee with the lead board member * Coordinating all proposals and grants with the Finance Director * Coordinating/ensuring necessary grant reporting by relevant program staff * Leading a process to shape and fill a communications manager role, which would be responsible for strategizing communications campaigns, social media management, email, communications writing and editing, web content, media contacts, and graphic design * Point person for engaging and supervising any additional personnel, in-house or contractor, working on development and communications projects * Serving on CDI’s management team ## Requirements * Proven experience as a Development Director or similar role in non-profit, community or economic development organizations * Successful track record of securing government, foundation and partner funds as well as individual contributions ## Knowledge Skills/Abilities * Strong knowledge of and commitment to cooperatives and cooperative development * Well-developed process development and planning skills * Excellent time management skills, including those needed to coordinate appropriate parties to meet fundraising deadlines * Understanding of media relations and digital media strategies * Solid writing, editing and researching skills * Excellent communication abilities (oral and written) * Visionary, creative, independent thinker * Strong attention to detail * Strong organizational skills and task management * Demonstrated experience working effectively on a team, including showing proactive and team-oriented leadership * Experience as a manager/supervisor preferred * Ability to think critically and solve problems * Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines * Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills * Proficient in MS Office and Google Apps * Familiarity with web platform management, experience with Wordpress a plus * Familiarity with social media platform management including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and HootSuite * Familiarity with design software (e.g. Photoshop, InDesign, Canva) and content management systems is a plus * Experience with Salesforce a plus * Experience with Meltwater a plus ## Inclusion We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. We promote economic prosperity for all through our work with our clients, our hiring practices, and our vigorous commitment to cooperative principles.