DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC GROWTH ROLE DESCRIPTION
COMPENSATION:
Salary WORKLOAD:
Full time: Approx. 40 hours per week |
LOCATION:
Anywhere in the United States DIRECT REPORT:
Brad Voss, executive director |
Vision
The Director of Strategic Growth assists MADE IN THE STREETS (MITS), an internationally known nonprofit organization, in changing the lives of at-risk children living on the streets of Kenya and around the World by providing fundraising opportunities that further the work of MITS; and helping to tell the remarkable story of MITS that will encourage individuals, families, churches, and other organizations to engage, volunteer, and financially invest in the work of MITS; and advancing opportunities for more people and groups to understand the plight of street children and take action.
Mission
The Director of Strategic Growth exists to grow the impact and opportunities for MITS to change the lives of street kids by: building relationships with donors; and managing details related to increasing the giving capacity of current and future donors; and seeking new avenues and opportunities to build the contact list of MITS followers and supporters; and expanding the reach and impact of MITS.
Action Items
The Director of Strategic Growth’s (DSG) primary objective is to identify, engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective donors for MADE IN THE STREETS (MITS). Adhering to a “Relational Model of Engagement”, the DSG will work closely with the Executive Director (ED), the Director of Partner Engagement (DPE) and the Board of Directors in all development and fund-raising endeavors.
This position is primarily responsible for fundraising growth for MITS, including but not limited to the following key performance areas:
The Director of Strategic Growth assists MADE IN THE STREETS (MITS), an internationally known nonprofit organization, in changing the lives of at-risk children living on the streets of Kenya and around the World by providing fundraising opportunities that further the work of MITS; and helping to tell the remarkable story of MITS that will encourage individuals, families, churches, and other organizations to engage, volunteer, and financially invest in the work of MITS; and advancing opportunities for more people and groups to understand the plight of street children and take action.
Mission
The Director of Strategic Growth exists to grow the impact and opportunities for MITS to change the lives of street kids by: building relationships with donors; and managing details related to increasing the giving capacity of current and future donors; and seeking new avenues and opportunities to build the contact list of MITS followers and supporters; and expanding the reach and impact of MITS.
Action Items
The Director of Strategic Growth’s (DSG) primary objective is to identify, engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective donors for MADE IN THE STREETS (MITS). Adhering to a “Relational Model of Engagement”, the DSG will work closely with the Executive Director (ED), the Director of Partner Engagement (DPE) and the Board of Directors in all development and fund-raising endeavors.
This position is primarily responsible for fundraising growth for MITS, including but not limited to the following key performance areas:
Fundraising and Revenue Growth - 75%
Missional Growth and Advancement - 10%
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Advocacy and Issue Awareness - 10%
Mission Trip and Mission Specialist Support - 5%
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QUALIFICATIONS
- College degree in related field of study.
- Minimum two years related experience; nonprofit experience a plus.
- Proficiency with remote office systems - including spreadsheets, word processing and
- “teams”. Familiarity with cloud-based CRM (i.e. Salesforce) or donor management (i.e.
- Kindful, Virtous, etc.) a plus.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a dynamic work environment.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work as a team member with minimal
- supervision.
- Solid written and oral communication skills and excellent phone manner.
- Public speaking experience a plus.
- Ability to develop effective work plans, organize details, set priorities, and meet
- deadlines.
- Ability to operate and troubleshoot standard office equipment without assistance.
- Ability to operate within monthly and annual budgets.
- Ability to work remotely and travel as needed (up to 50% travel is possible).
- Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of MADE IN THE STREETS.
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?
Apply today by submitting your resumé and cover letter directly to Brad Voss (brad@madeinthestreets.org)