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Overview:

Based on the belief that all children can excel, Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL) dramatically increases the academic achievements, self-esteem and life opportunities of children living in low-income, urban communities.  Recognizing that the pathway to opportunity for children lies in education, BELL transforms children into scholars and leaders through the delivery of nationally recognized, high-impact after-school and summer educational programs.  With sites in Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, New York and Springfield, MA, BELL currently employs over 1,000 teachers and tutors to educate more than 12,000 scholars in 75 public schools.  Since it’s inception in 1993, BELL has had remarkable success, with more than 80% of BELL scholars achieving proficient or advanced levels in core skills, compared to 30% of their peers.

BELL has been recognized by the United States Senate, the American Federation of Teachers, the American Youth Policy Forum, Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Summer Learning and Fast Company Magazine as one of the premier providers of educational out-of-school time programs.

Position:

BELL is seeking a dynamic and talented Deputy Director of Development to work closely with the Director of Development and the rest of the development team to develop and execute upon an aggressive fundraising strategy.  The Deputy Director will be involved in all aspects of fundraising for BELL including corporate and foundation relations, individual giving and special events.  The Deputy Director is responsible for overseeing the production of highly successful proposals as well as managing all donor relations for their portfolio of accounts.  In addition, the Deputy Director of Development will research, initiate, and cultivate new relationships and establish and develop fundraising efforts in new BELL regions.  This position is an excellent opportunity for a bright and motivated individual looking to join an entrepreneurial and high-performing team to make a difference in the lives of children. 

Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities for the Deputy Director of Development include:

• Oversee the preparation of the high-quality proposals, grants, reports, mailings, and acknowledgements required to support ongoing fundraising activities
• Develop and maintain strong, positive partnerships with corporations, foundations, government agencies, and potential individual donors
• Identify, research and investigate new opportunities for funding from a wide variety of philanthropic, government, and individual sources
• Work with grantwriters to ensure that all proposals are world-class and accurately reflect the mission and culture of BELL
• Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of BELL’s CRM system (Safesforce.com)
• Create and implement all appropriate systems and metrics to increase operational efficiencies, enhance evaluation procedures and surpass fundraising goals
• Work with entire development staff to continually improve operational systems to support consistent and effective fundraising techniques in the execution of a long-term development strategy to sustain and improve the fiscal health of the organization

Qualifications:

Strong candidates for this position will have:

• 5+ years of work experience; at least three years working in development in an entrepreneurial nonprofit environment preferred
• Demonstrated success in fundraising with knowledge of all aspects of development including foundation and corporate relations, government grants, special events and individual giving programs
• Commitment to helping a highly successful organization implement systems and structures to support significant growth
• Strong relationship management and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tell the BELL story and inspire donors
• Strong organizational and time management skills with a highly developed attention to detail
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

To Apply:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, stating how your background and qualifications meet the requirements of this position and stating how you heard about the position, both in Word format and addressed to Lester Strong at http://jobs.cgcareers.org/application.aspx?id=1281.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

BELL is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary is commensurate with experience and includes an attractive benefits package.