Development Director; TBSS

About The Brotherhood/Sister Sol (Bro/Sis):
Based in Harlem and founded in 1995, Bro/Sis is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit comprehensive youth development organization that provides holistic and long-term support services to youth who range in age from eight to twenty-two. Bro/Sis offers wrap-around evidence-based programming such as four-six year rites of passage programming, thorough five day a week after school care, school and home counseling, summer camps, job training, college preparation, employment opportunities, community organizing training, and month-long international study programs to Africa and Latin America.

Bro/Sis is locally based with a national reach as we publish assorted curricula and collections of our members’ writings; train educators from throughout the nation on our approach; and organize and advocate for social change. Bro/Sis has earned national recognition for our evidence-based model, receiving an array of awards, including from Oprah Winfrey, Ford Foundation, Brown University, New York Women’s Foundation, and the New York State Department of Education.

• The Development Director (Director) will provide leadership, strategic direction, management and coordination for all The Brotherhood/Sister Sol's fundraising, marketing and communication efforts
• The Director will create and implement fundraising strategies that increase the organization's support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other sources for a $4.8M program budget growing to $6.5M in 2020 – and also support completion of $15M capital campaign.
• The Director plays a key role in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major donors for capital and annual gifts
• The Director will work in close collaboration with the Executive Director and other senior staff and key volunteer leadership to achieve the fundraising goals of the organization.
• The Director will directly supervise three area specific Coordinators, and one Associate.

• Plan, administer, and implement all fundraising activities of Bro/Sis Maintain or further develop existing funders and secure new funders
• Manage development efforts in a fiscally sound manner by ensuring that the appropriate systems, staffing and procedures are in place to support fundraising goals
• Provide detailed reports about the fundraising progress to the Executive Director and Board on a regular basis
• Maintain a proactive, creative leadership role in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of annual, capital and major gifts from individual, corporate and foundation sources Cultivate and directly solicit key donors, working with the Executive Director and other key volunteers, as appropriate
• Develop annual fundraising plan in collaboration with the Executive Director for presentation to the Board of Directors
• Prepare and/or oversee all direct mail letters, case statements, grants, brochures, and sponsorship proposals required to support fundraising efforts
• Coordinate donor patron receptions, events, and other cultivation/stewardship activities in collaboration with Development staff, Office Manager and volunteers
• Ensure that all donors are appropriately thanked and receive regular communication by making donor stewardship a priority throughout the organization
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with the philanthropic community, individual and corporate donors, sponsors, board members and volunteers
• Oversee all social media, online presence and digital communication – including website presence, Twitter, Facebook, regular e-newsletters
• Supervise four members of a Development team
• Serve as a visible spokesperson and advocate for Bro/Sis in the funding community

The ideal candidate will have the following experience and qualifications:

• At least 10 years of Development experience, culminating in the management of a complex fundraising program
• Demonstrated experience in managing people and budgets Ability to work in a hands-on environment
• Knowledge of Donor Works is preferred
• Ability to effectively gain the respect and support of various constituencies, including board and staff members, donors and foundation and…