DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

The World Science Festival (WSF) seeks a results-driven Director
of Development who will be responsible for leading and managing all
fundraising and resource development activities for a dynamic and
growing organization. The Director of Development will establish
strategic revenue targets, and design and implement multi-faceted
plans to increase revenue and broaden sources of support. They will
oversee the development team in building and sustaining best
practices for donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and
stewardship programs. As a member of the executive management team,
the Director will work with colleagues across the organization to
understand programmatic priorities that are potential funding
opportunities, and to guide colleagues on developing relationships
with potential funders.

About the World Science Festival: 

World Science Festival (WSF) is a multimedia organization
producing original content straddling science, the arts, journalism
and education. Founded in 2008, WSF is viewed by many as the
premier platform bringing the most transformative ideas at the
forefront of discovery to mainstream audiences. With formats
spanning innovative works of theatre, film, dance and music,
immersive live and virtual experiences, as well as riveting
discussions and debates, WSF is lauded globally for its
groundbreaking live and digital content featuring world renowned
scientists, artists and intellectuals, shifting science to the
cultural center.  Based in New York City, WSF is distinctive
in its commitment to the highest of editorial standards and
production excellence, providing worldwide audiences an exciting
and impactful view of the near and far future.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Director of Development will

• develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to
  significantly grow revenues for all WSF operations and programs,
  with a focus on diversifying sources of funding and assuring
  long-term sustainability;
• lead, oversee, and ensure the quality of innovative development
  initiatives that identify new funders, cultivate existing funders,
  and grow revenue from individual, membership, foundation,
  governmental, and corporate sources;
• oversee the annual gala and other fundraising special events,
  including planning, execution, and evaluation;
• develop and lead the strategic revenue areas of individual
  giving and major gifts, annual fundraising appeals, and foundation
  relations, identifying, cultivating and soliciting prospective
  donors and funding organizations;
• maintain a portfolio of major donors and prospects, with
  responsibility for personally making face-to-face donor
  solicitations and creating a strategy to target and generate
  interest from a variety of sectors;
• develop, launch and grow high-level individual giving circles,
  and build a broad-based membership program;
• oversee development operations, including setting and managing
  the departmental budget, including special events;
• Manage and provide strategic direction to the fundraising team,
  including establishing goals, managing performance, and ensuring
  accountability for results and the use of best practices to achieve
  goals;
• produce compelling fundraising marketing pieces to demonstrate
  the work of the Festival and effectively communicate the
  organization’s mission, vision, and impact to donors and
  supporters;
• ensure that timely, accurate and complete development reporting
  systems are in place;
• develop effective systems to track, measure, and evaluate
  impact from WSF grant-supported programs;
• oversee the effective growth and use of the Blackbaud donor
  database to support fundraising strategy;
• establish management systems to ensure cogent reports and
  analyses to senior management; and
• Monitor and analyze trends in fundraising and donor behavior,
  including forecasting, and make strategic recommendations for
  improving fundraising performance and effectiveness.

Preferred Qualifications:

World Science Festival seeks a Director of Development with

• a commitment to the mission of World Science Festival;
• strong fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide
  range of stakeholders;
• experience identifying, cultivating, and closing gifts with
  significant institutional impact;
• experience working with a Board of Directors in support of
  strategic fundraising goals;
• experience providing strategy and oversight for events;
• experience overseeing institutional grant, including
  strategically managing grant proposals, evaluation and
  reporting;
• experience partnering with a CEO, senior leadership, and board
  members to plan and implement cultivation strategies for potential
  individual or corporate gifts;
• leadership and management skills, with experience building and
  managing a high-performing team and fostering an open,
  collaborative, and respectful team culture;
• an ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and
  creative environment;
• experience with media tie-ins and sponsorship deals
  (desired);
• strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent
  interpersonal skills;
• organizational management skills with the ability to set and
  achieve strategic objectives, and administer a budget;
• an ability to articulate to corporate and institutional
  executives and program officers a compelling proposition for
  supporting WSF’s initiatives; and
• A bachelor’s degree and at least eight years of senior
  management experience leading development teams.

 Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $170,000 to $190,000
annually, depending upon experience. WSF offers a comprehensive
package of benefits.

Application Instructions:

Please email a resume with a cover letter and salary
requirements to [email protected] with
“Director of Development” in the subject line.
Please save the files LastName.FirstName.Resume,
LastName.FirstName.CoverLetter. Resumes that are submitted without
cover letters will not be considered.

 Equal Opportunity Employment
Policy:

World Science Festival is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does
not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, age, race,
color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status,
pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender
identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or
predisposition, citizenship, veteran or military status and other
personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will
receive consideration for employment without regard to legally
protected characteristics. WSF will consider qualified applicants
in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable “Fair
Chance” laws.