Director of Advancement

Join the N M Bodecker Creative Foundation (NMB) and Sandy
Bodecker Project, Inc (SBP) (collectively Bodecker Foundation) as
the organization’s first
Director of Advancement! Our collaborative and
creative team is looking for an experienced development
professional to join us in forwarding the organization’s mission.
At Bodecker Foundation we provide creative, welcoming, safe
communities where youth can realize the power of their own
creativity, within our extraordinary gathering place. NMB
and SBP are growing organizations still exploring what’s possible
and where we can have the most impact. In this role you will be a
pivotal leader and strategic thought partner, developing and
executing on a fundraising and communications strategy to reach
donors and partners who connect with and would support the
Foundation’s mission. 

Driven by curiosity, ambition, and a healthy dose of
irreverence, NMB’s founder Sandy Bodecker sought to make positive
change in the world at large, and our organization
reflects those same goals. This is an out-of-the-box organization,
founded by an out-of-the-box innovator, looking for an
out-of-the-box fundraiser! If you are an advancement professional
who has a passion for helping young people unlock their creative
talents and are excited about sharing that mission, please apply.
We would love to talk to you! 

Position located in Portland, OR. Read the full
announcement
here. 

Applications will be considered as soon as they are
submitted; interviewing will begin in March. Applications submitted
by March 11, 2024 will be given full consideration 

Anticipated salary range: $110,000 – $130,000 per
year 

Organizational Overview

About the N M Bodecker Creative Foundation and the Sandy
Bodecker Project, Inc.

NMB’s Mission: To spark young people to realize their creative
power through immersive learning experiences.

SBP’s Mission: To amplify the voices, ideas, and creativity of a
new generation of problem solvers.

Sandy Bodecker, Co-founder of N M Bodecker Creative Foundation,
was Nike’s legendary VP of Special Projects. He was the creative
force behind Nike SB, soccer, and running, including Breaking2.
Sandy lived by the personal ethos of Respect the Past;
Embrace the Future. Sandy was about bringing the
unaffiliated into the world of creativity through sport, but his
vision for working with youth, to give them the opportunity to try
things and learn and discover their creative talents, was always at
the heart of things.

The Bodecker Foundation partners with professional artists,
writers, musicians, and educators to design and lead high school
students in immersive program experiences in the areas of music,
skateboarding, art, and design, among other disciplines. Threaded
throughout is an interdisciplinary practice that encourages
collaboration and inclusivity. We know from experience that
sometimes, when your artistic expression isn’t fully recognized by
the people around you, you can feel like you’re on the outside
looking in. At Bodecker Foundation, we call young people
in, encouraging and validating their creativity and right to be who
they are. 

Programs

Our youth programs offer young people the opportunity to work
with professional artists, writers, musicians, and educators who
share their passions in art and design, creative writing,
songwriting, audio recording/engineering, skate culture,
film/video, sneaker and apparel design and more.

Scholarships

The Bodecker Foundation offers scholarships to high school
seniors who are pursuing undergraduate degrees in art, design,
music, or other creative disciplines at an accredited
post-secondary college or university in the United States.

Halfling Studio

Halfling Studio is an on-site, state-of-the-art analog and
digital recording facility. Studio revenue directly funds Bodecker
Foundation’s music workshops and student programs. Artists
including The Decemberists, Portugal. The Man, Stephen Malkmus and
the Jicks, Kim Gordon, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Patterson Hood
(Drive by Truckers), Sleater Kinney, Thomas Lauderdale (Pink
Martini), and Dame D.O.L.L.A have all recorded at Halfling
Studio.

Organizational Structure

Our work is carried out by two closely affiliated organizations:
the N M Bodecker Creative Foundation, a 501c3 private operating
foundation charitable trust, and the Sandy Bodecker Project, Inc.,
a 501c3 public charity. The Director of Advancement will be working
to support and advance both entities.

These two organizations are currently staffed by a small but
mighty team of 4 people, including a Co-founder/Trustee, Studio
Engineer and Manager, Youth Programs Coordinator and a Scholarships
and Programs Associate. Each organization currently has a board of
3. The current annual operating budget of combined organizations is
$650K, a number we hope will grow as we turn our energies towards
advancement. For more information, see our website at https://bodeckerfoundation.org/

What You Will Do As the Director of Advancement

As the Bodecker Foundation’s first Director of Advancement, you
will bring your development and marketing expertise to our
organization and help us create a development and communications
strategy that clearly reflects our purpose and connects with our
community. Your leadership will help us to shape the many creative
and exciting possibilities for our future into actionable and
sustainable plans. You will:

Exercise your fundraising
chops by building a diversified fund development plan,
including earned income streams, and aligning the organization’s
marketing and communications plan to support those development
efforts.
Act as a thought
partner with the Co-founder/Trustee to strategically grow
and steer the organization(s) towards a sustainable future
Work with the Co-founder and
the board to represent NMB and SBP in cultivating new and
existing donor relationships, creating pathways for increased
financial support.
Lead fundraising
efforts as a public face of NMB and SBP.

As Director of Advancement, you will report to the
Co-founder/Trustee of NMB, and will also work closely with the
Board of Directors of SBP and the program staff. So although you
will be an advancement department of one, you will not work all
alone! The Bodecker team is committed to working together and
supporting each other to do what is needed to serve our mission and
all the young people in our programs. 

Working as Part of Our Team

The Bodecker Foundation team has a friendly and informal
professional work culture, where people work both collaboratively
and independently in a kind and supportive environment. We are a
learning organization where things move and change quickly; we
value both hard work and having fun. We are

Flexible: Our decisions are informed
by the effectiveness of our programs and we aren’t afraid to
pivot
Passionate about the arts: We are a
team of artists and educators who value creating safe spaces for
kids to express their creativity
Community centric: Our programs come
from being aware of what’s going on in the field and the
community
Ready to pitch in and help: as a
small team, we all understand that we all need to do our part to be
successful
Present: This is a hybrid role,
spending time in the office with the team and seeing our programs
in action is what keeps us all going!

Could This Be You?

The Bodecker Foundation’s first Director of Advancement will
have a passion for the transformative power of creative and
artistic pursuits for young people. We are seeking

An experienced development
professional with 5+ years of experience in advancement
work 
A strategic thinker who can see the
big picture goals and help design a plan that gets us there
A collaborative team player who can
work in close partnership with the Co-founder/Trustee to raise
money together, and who is comfortable working
independently as the only dedicated advancement staff at this
time
A confident asker who ideally has
experience making six-figure asks 
A compelling storyteller who can
clearly articulate NMB and SBP’s impact to different audiences,
including donors, school partners, and community leaders 
A creative fundraiser who is able to
both pull from traditional fundraising experience and ideate on
innovative ways to inspire a unique set of donors and funding
partners
An experienced communicator and
marketer who is comfortable creating content for donor
outreach 
An entrepreneurial builder who
understands that growth may take time, and who is willing to stay
the course, try new approaches, and see things to fruition

At the Bodecker Foundation, we recognize that there are many
potential paths to success in life, and everyone has strengths and
areas to grow. If you can see yourself in this list and as part of
our team, we hope you will apply!

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time salaried position and the expected salary
range is between $110,000-$130,000, depending on qualifications and
experience.  This role requires a willingness to work some
evenings and weekends and occasional travel throughout the state of
Oregon.

Background check required 
This is a person-centered position.
Physical presence in Portland is required

The Bodecker Foundation offers 20 days of PTO, 11 holidays, and
is closed between Christmas Eve and New Years Day. We also offer a
generous contribution towards medical and dental insurance,
matching Simple IRA contributions, short-term disability, long-term
disability, and life insurance.

Bodecker Foundation is located at 2360 NW Quimby Street, in
Portland’s Slabtown/Alphabet District neighborhood. 

Commitment to Equity 

Bodecker Foundation believes in the dignity and intrinsic worth
of every human being. We welcome and prioritize the participation
of Black, Brown, Indigenous and other students of color, as well as
immigrants and refugees, queer and trans youth, people with
disabilities and all intersections therein. No matter where you are
from, Bodecker Foundation is dedicated to creating a place where
all people can be sparked to realize their creative power.