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Job industry : Entrepreneur/Businessman/Outside Management Consultant
Job segment : Entrepreneur/Businessman/Outside Management Consultant
Job role : Director
Job skill : Interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills
Position vacant : Director, CBC Spouses Programs
Job location : WashingtonDistrict of Columbia
Job details
Company name : Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc
Minimum experience : 3 years
Maximum experience : 5 years
Job type : Permanent
Gross pay : Negotiable for the right candidate
Job posted : Oct 18, 2007
Job view count : 283
Job description
Job description: The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Spouses organization is a component of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc, a 501(c)(3) non-partisan, tax-exempt organization committed to public policy, research, education, and leadership development. Founders of the CBC Spouses envisioned a mission to assist the youth of today, while helping to prepare the next generation of leaders

The Director, CBC Spouses Programs is responsible for the strategic development, marketing plan, and implementation of the CBC Spouses scholarship programs and special events. He/she will work closely with the Chair of the CBC Spouses in program management, collaborative funding, and event promotions. The Director works pursuant to the directives of the CBC Spouses’ through its Chair and serves to develop and keep Spouses informed of program and fundraising goals and achievements. The Director will establish a strong working relationship with key funders to ensure that sound fundraising strategies are developed and implemented. The Director will collaborate with the CBC Foundation’s Resource Development team to identify and develop major fundraising initiatives to increase corporate donations, endowment gifts, and in-kind contributions.

Essential Duties include but not limited to the following:
  • Maintain and cultivate working relationship with CBCF stakeholders, community leaders, and key organizations to implement program goals.
  • Research public and private grant agencies and foundations to identify potential funding sources, and /or partners for scholarships and special events. Work with Resource Development to coordinate and enhance donor opportunities.
  • Develop short and long-range market and strategic plans for fundraising goals to increase revenue growth through special events and major gifts.
  • Identify potential individual donors and organize solicitation drives for donations through endowments, trusts or bequests.
  • Nurture relationships between donors and scholarship recipients to promote program exposure and enhance market potential.
  • Manage and prepare an annual and long range budget and financial records. Ensure all annual fundraising goals are met.
  • Provide detail reports about fundraising progress to the Chair, CBC Spouses. Compile and analyze event statistics to evaluate cost-effectiveness, profitability, and public awareness of events.
  • Ensure that a system is in place for regular and meaningful recognition of donors, including acknowledgement letters.
  • Write, telephone, or visit donors and potential contributors to keep them abreast of program benefits and success.
  • Work with External Affairs to facilitate event-planning needs for the Spouses’ Annual Legislative Conference events, benefit banquets, silent auctions, or tournament events. Oversee promotional materials and brochures.
  • Facilitate and oversee time management, staff assignment, and program production of events in a timely manner
  • Manage and supervise department staff to maximize skills and motivate team work.
  • Establish operational procedures and key departmental functions for the CBC Spouses’ office that are necessary for continuity and development of the Spouses’ programs.
Req. candidate profile : Additional Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in business administration or related field. Prefer Master’s Degree or equivalent combination of 3-5 years fundraising or sales experience and education. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement a successful major fundraising campaign. Candidate must have a proven track record of generating significant gifts from major donors, including the ability to personally solicit donations. Must be organized and posses leadership and management ability to cultivate and oversee staff and day-to-day activities and operations. Must possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills; and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a conscientious professional manner and within time constraints.
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Third party mediation allowed : No
Telecommute : No
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