Education across Borders Director of Development Since 2003, Education Across Borders (a 501C3) has partnered with marginalized communities in the Dominican Republic to provide scholarship support, housing, basic health care, and transformational service-learning experiences. We have built nearly 100 new homes, helped dozens of Dominicans graduate from high school, trade school, and college, and taken over 500 U.S. students and adults to the DR for service immersion. This is an exciting time for the organization. Current and future initiatives require a more robust donor base, enhanced stewardship of current supporters, strong leadership for fundraising events, and exploration of grant opportunities and other sources of funding. EAB is seeking a motivated Director of Development who has energy and passion to build a successful portfolio, and who is excited to be a part of growing a visionary organization with a concrete history of providing hope to the marginalized. For more information about EAB, visit www.educationacrossborders.org. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • • • • • • • • Work with Board of Directors and Executive Director to develop a new organizational fundraising plan Plan and lead annual fundraising event and annual capital campaign Create and implement a high-quality donor experience through correspondence, donor engagement, professional proposals, mailings, acknowledgements and electronic communications Cultivate, solicit, and close 3- and 4-figure individual gifts toward organization’s annual revenue goals Manage donor database Manage portfolio of over 150 current individual donors Build new support and attract new donors Provide strategic guidance on current financials and develop strategic initiatives to move the organization toward its financial goals QUALIFICATIONS: • Three years of experience in a nonprofit setting with significant fundraising operations experience, especially individual giving and donor relations • Experience cultivating individual gifts, building partnerships, and planning events • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills • Excellent time management, project management, and organizational skills • Familiarity with donor databases • Bachelor’s degree or higher; nonprofit field preferred • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, and with social media • Strong decision-making ability and attention to detail • Encouraged: Spanish language proficiency; knowledge of Latin American cultures; familiarity with local philanthropic community • A professional and resourceful style; ability to work independently and collaboratively, to take initiative and multi-task • A commitment to diversity and inclusion REQUIREMENTS: • Work 20 hours per week from home office or EAB office • Have reliable transportation • Provide weekly report including phone log, meeting log and task updates • Director of Development will be highly encouraged to participate in an immersion trip to the Dominican Republic within the first year of employment SALARY: • Annual base salary of $23,000 with bonus based on mutually determined fundraising benchmarks • Position will include stipend for health care benefits after initial 90-day period APPLY: Send resume, letter and contact information for three references to: [email protected] by June 20, 2015. WWW.EDUCATIONACROSSBORDERS.ORG | 3822 S. FINDLAY STREET | SEATTLE WA 98118