Director of Development, Equitable Education (remote)

Position:                    
Director of Development 

Location:         
          Company is located in California
but this position works Remotely

Category:                   
Full time Exempt 

Reports
to:                
Vice President of Development

Direct Reports:
         
None 

Salary Range:
              $105,000-115,000

 

About Benetech  

Benetech believes that equitable access to education is a human
right. Our technology and services break down systemic barriers and
empower all learners regardless of ability. Around the world, we
partner with local communities to expand inclusive and equitable
education opportunities. To date we have delivered more than 20
million accessible books helping over 1.5 million students,
jobseekers, and adults to read, learn, and pursue their dreams.
People at Benetech believe strongly in the mission, and we work
hard to embody our Truths each
day.

Attracting candidates from all
backgrounds  

Our Benetech team reflects the diversity of the people we
impact. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds,
including members of historically marginalized or oppressed
communities because it makes our organization stronger. 

Research shows that individuals only apply to jobs if they meet all
of the qualifications. We know there are great candidates who might
not check all of the boxes and possess important skills we haven’t
thought of. If that’s you, apply and tell us about
yourself. 

The Opportunity

• The Director of Development reports directly to the Vice
  President of Development and serves as an experienced and dynamic
  Senior Major Gift Officer to help expand the base of support for
  Benetech’s mission. This position will discover and qualify new
  prospects with a giving capacity of $25,000 and higher; manage a
  portfolio of up to 150 corporate, foundation and individual
  prospects in order to secure 4-6 figure gifts that contribute
  toward Benetech’s fundraising goals; work with colleagues across
  the organization to coordinate cultivation and solicitation
  strategies for annual gift planning, corporate sponsorships, and
  individual giving; create written materials to support fundraising
  efforts; and design and execute appropriate events for the
  cultivation and stewardship of major donors.

Key Responsibilities  

• Serve as a front-line fundraiser identifying, developing, and
  building long-term donor relationships, stewarding donors, and
  successfully closing 5-6 figure major gifts
• Coordinate and lead activities to best use a donor database
  system to document and track prospect and donor information and
  interactions
• Maintain a detailed stewardship plan to acknowledge and
  recognize Benetech investors to include processes and strategies to
  keep donors engaged by showing them their impact and building
  long-lasting relationships

 Qualifications and Core
Competencies 

Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree and CFRE
  certification welcomed.
• Appreciation and passion for Benetech’s mission
• 6+ years of professional fundraising experience. Extensive
  experience in
• themselves leading solicitations for non-profit
  development/fundraising
• Experience working with key stakeholders
• Must have the ability to create comprehensive plans and follow
  through on each
• detail
• Must be highly organized and enjoy a fast-paced work
  environment
• Ability to present information concisely and effectively, both
  verbally and in
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work assignments
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Products and preferably
  Salesforce

Travel Obligations: 25%

 

Physical Demands and Working
Environment: 

The bullet points below are representative of the physical
demands and working environment that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential job functions.  

• Standard / Remote office setting; proximity to office equipment
  that includes electronic devices
• Must remain at a workstation for at least 50% of the time; will
  need to use equipment that includes electronic devices
• Perceive and interact with text, media, and people
• Communicate and accurately exchange information with text,
  media, and people