Director of Development Operations
- On-Ramps
- Remote
Job Description
About the Organization
Black Girls* Code (BGC) partners with schools, companies, local organizations, and dedicated volunteers to offer resources that build the skills and relationships our girls need to thrive. Our eyes are ever-set upon launching one million Black girls into tech by 2040.
*Identity is a spectrum of color and gender. If you want to learn tech and rectify that less than 2% of tech jobs are held by Black women, then BGC is for you.
These values guide, focus, and inspire our work:
- BELONGING for Black girls, where they can be themselves and expect nurturing and acceptance
- INNOVATION beginning with the verve and imagination of Black girls and ending with pioneering tech that helps everyone live better
- JUSTICE through active solidarity with Black girls to fully access and seize resources and opportunities to thrive
- IMPACT that propels and affirms individual lives and communities, thereby shaping industries to do the same
- JOY that beckons, connects, and surges us toward excellence and possibility
About the Role
Reporting to the Vice President, Development (VP), the Director of Development Operations is a key member of the Development team and holds overall responsibility for leading and executing development operations. This individual will work closely with the Development team and across the organization to enhance and improve the Development team infrastructure and systems. The Director of Development Operations will be responsible for data management, fundraising operations, email marketing, reporting, and represent the Development team's interests across the organization. The Development Assistant will report directly to the Director of Development Operations.
Candidates with passion for tech diversity and inclusion and a strong sense of creating positive change in the world through social impact work are encouraged to apply.
Development Operations
- Manage all operational aspects of the Development department and track Development team goals and KPIs
- Liaise with the Salesforce Administrator to ensure that the needs and goals of the Development team are met and supported in Salesforce.
- Design and execute proposal and outreach material creation that inspire donor and external stakeholders engagement. Schedule and distribute regular updates to the Development team from the Marketing and Programming departments to cultivate and steward BGC donors.
- Generate reports as needed for the Development team, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Directors, including but not limited to current revenue, goal projections, and pipeline reporting as requested.
- Review and approve research and profiles on prospective individual and institutional donors as well as create briefings for funder meetings.
- Assist in the in-house logistical planning of special events - frontend and backend responsibilities including:
- managing guest list
- supporting registration
- coordinating the production of materials
Team Engagement / Collaboration
- Collaborate cross-functionally with program leads and marketing leads to manage the organization's individual giving campaigns.
- Collaborate with the Program, Marketing, and Finance departments to ensure that the tools used by the Development team are up to date, functional, and approved by each department.
- Coordinate with the Program department to ensure that BGC is fulfilling its commitments to its funders, developing new opportunities for funding, and keeping BGC donors and stakeholders apprised of its work.
- Work closely with the Finance team to analyze financial data, set budgets and create reports that involve the fundraising team and its collaborative efforts with other departments
- Create and maintain systems and procedures for storing and organizing all departmental files and documents.
- Design infrastructure, processes, procedures, and systems that optimize efficiency and productivity; recognize opportunities for innovative solutions.
- Support the Development department's financial and gift processing systems, including ensuring prompt data entry of projections, pledges, and gifts received, tracking donor correspondence, and generating gift acknowledgment letters through our database.
Who. You'll Work With
You will report to the Vice President of Development
You will supervise the Development Assistant
You will frequently collaborate with the Programs, Marketing and Finance Departments
Hiring Organization
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience
In order to meet these priorities and fulfill these responsibilities, our ideal Director of Development Operations candidate will be/will have:
- Minimum of 7 - 10 years of relevant work experience
- Demonstrated work experience with donor contacts in mission aligned organizations or context
- A proven track record of fundraising management from a variety of sources, including, private foundations, individuals, government agencies and the private sector
- Ability to use data and CRM systems to set fundraising strategy and priorities, measure outcomes, and drive superior performance
- Demonstrated entrepreneurial ability to develop alliances and coordinate shared interests for cross departmental initiatives
- Excellent problem-solving skills designed to meet the challenges of the organization
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with considerable experience in writing and presenting information to a variety of audiences
- Experience with budgeting and financial reporting
- A demonstrated understanding of program logic models, theory of change, and program planning
Industry/Service Area
Level
Benefits
Compensation
The compensation range for this opportunity is $100K to $120K, commensurate with experience.
Benefits
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Black Girls Code offers competitive **health, vision, and dental insurance** |
Black Girls Code offers **company matching Flexible Spending Account** |
Employees of Black Girls Code are entitled to **paid time off, wellness days and sick time** |
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Black Girls Code offers **403(b) and 403(b) matching** |
Black Girls Code has **eleven official holidays not including a paid holiday break beginning with Christmas week and ending on New Year's Day** |
Application Instructions
Qualified individuals, please apply at: https://www.on-ramps.com/jobs/3298
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Black Girls Code
Black Girls Code is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, or current employment status.
On-Ramps is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe social change happens when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We’re partnering with the team at Black Girls Code to build a diverse team. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
On-Ramps is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals in the hiring process, including but not limited to those with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the application or interview process, please contact info@on-ramps.com.
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