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MiracleFeet over 2 years ago
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Senior Director of Development & Communications

Fundraising Chapel Hill (or remote anywhere in the US or World), North Carolina

MiracleFeet is a global nonprofit working to eliminate a leading cause of physical disability worldwide. Over two million children live with the severe consequences of a treatable birth defect known as clubfoot, and 200,000 more babies are born with it every year. Thanks to a non-surgical solution called the Ponseti method, 95 percent of cases can be fully treated for less than U$500. Since 2010, MiracleFeet has scaled this proven, low-cost treatment to 29 countries where children previously had limited or no access to care. Still, today fewer than one in five has access to treatment.

Summary

To end the disability cause by untreated clubfoot, MiracleFeet will need to raise approximately U$200M over the next 15-20 years. To lead this effort, we are seeking a dynamic, strategic leader for the critical role of Senior Director of Development and Communications (SDD). The SDD will provide the vision, leadership, and strategic direction for the organization’s fundraising and marketing efforts, and spearhead ambitious growth of its annual fundraising targets, from approximately U$8M to U$14M.

This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and entrepreneurial leader, experienced people manager, and accomplished fundraiser to play a critical role in dramatically improving the lives of children born with clubfoot around the world.

This inidual will be a mission-focused, well-rounded, and creative development professional serving on MiracleFeet’s leadership team. Reporting to the President, they will oversee a cross-functional team of development and marketing professionals responsible for fundraising, strengthening the organizational brand, and communicating MiracleFeet’s mission, programs, and success to donors and other external audiences. They will have experience mobilizing resources from a erse and growing portfolio of iniduals, foundations, corporate, and government funders; supporting building the brand and telling the story for an ambitious, uncompromising, and passionate organization; and working closely with staff, leadership, board and other supporters to achieve annual and multi-year revenue goals.

This is a full-time, exempt position based in MiracleFeet’s Chapel Hill, North Carolina office or anywhere remote, preferably in the U.S. (Candidates based outside the U.S. will also be considered.)

Essential Functions

  • Establish a strategic vision and operational plan for MiracleFeet’s fundraising and marketing activities.
  • Develop and lead fundraising and marketing strategies that support sustainable funding for MiracleFeet’s long-term growth and elevate MiracleFeet’s profile nationally and internationally as a leader in the disability, global health, and child rights fields.
  • Spearhead development efforts to ersify funding sources and fund an annual operating budget of U$8M and growing; solicit major gifts from high-net-worth donors
  • Continue legacy of stewarding donors with high level of authenticity and transparency, with particular attention given to long-time major donors to ensure continued support.
  • Work with CEO and President to evaluate and prioritize major funding opportunities according to alignment with MiracleFeet priorities and fit with the mission, balancing opportunity, return, risk, and probability.
  • Own and lead the MiracleFeet brand across donor, digital, and external communications. Act as key external representative for MiracleFeet to build awareness and support.
  • Serve on MiracleFeet’s leadership team, helping shape overall organizational goals and operating plans.
  • Provide strong leadership for the marketing-communications and fundraising staff by:
    • building and/or refining appropriate systems, tools and processes to support the team’s work and ensure effective operations
    • supporting the team’s ability to develop and deliver on fundraising and marketing goals and targets

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by the inidual in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the position. Employees may have other duties assigned at any time.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of experience in fundraising and communications or external relations for social justice, global health, international development, or other humanitarian causes.
  • Experience leading teams of fundraising and communication professionals, with strong ability to authentically engage and inspire others, and manage iniduals to achieve results.
  • Successful track record of personally identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts from inidual and institutional donors at the level of six to seven-figures.
  • A passion for MiracleFeet’s mission and partner-driven model, and experience leading a department that raises >U$8 million in annual revenue comprised of annual giving, major and planned giving, corporate, foundation and board relations.
  • Desire to be part of an entrepreneurial, fast growing, impact-driven organization.
  • Strong desire and ability to travel within the U.S. and internationally, at least 20% of the time, to meet with donors and visit MiracleFeet-supported programs

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Experience partnering with senior executives and building relationships with organizational representatives at the highest level, including board.
  • Knowledge of and fundamental adherence to the principles, ethics, and best practices of modern fundraising, including the integration of various giving programs to ersify the funding base and cultivate greater donor commitments.
  • Demonstrated success in developing a strong and winning case for support, as well as a successful communications plan, and in making strategic, innovative fundraising plans, and executing those plans to grow fundraising and exceed goals.
  • High-energy, positive, can-do attitude, flexible, strong initiative, team-oriented. Willingness to roll up sleeves, model leadership in action and engage with team at all levels (a doer).
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills; ability to write and edit clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals, as well as to develop and deliver compelling donor presentations.
  • Experience working in international settings or organizations preferred.
  • Detail-oriented with strong project management skills in planning, prioritizing, and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience raising funds from high-net-worth iniduals, family foundations and large institutional donors.
  • Capable of extracting and analyzing data to make effective, efficient decisions about donor strategy and process. Experience and comfort with budgets and quantitative data preferred.
  • A forward thinker with a track record of utilizing new methods of constituent engagement and connectivity, who will be driven by innovation in developing development best practices in the current and post-COVID-19 world.
  • Experience working with board members to unlock their fundraising/networking capacity.

Salary/Benefits

  • U$160K+ based on experience and credentials
  • Health insurance provided
  • Three weeks of vacation per year
  • Optional dental and vision insurance
  • 401K plan available; employer match offered
  • Life insurance and disability insurance provided

MiracleFeet is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

MiracleFeet is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all employees to share this commitment.

MiracleFeet is committed to our organizational values of Collaboration, Ambition, Integrity, and Justice. We demonstrate collective behaviors that make us unique.