Teach for Romania is currently looking for an enthusiastic and resourceful DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT! To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter describing your motivation to work for us to info@teachforromania.ro , until 20th January 2014.
Job Description:
Role: The Director of Development will work directly with the CEO to build the funding vision and goals for the organization. This is a full-time open-ended position based in Bucharest with a starting date no later than March 1, 2014.
Responsibilities:
• Set and meet ambitious development goals
• Identify, cultivate, and secure funding
• Drive long-term strategic planning to ensure sustainability of a diverse funding base
• Leverage board members and other key constituents to reach funding goals
• Create and manage development calendar
• Work with program leaders to ensure deep understanding of programmatic innovations, with an eye to communicating developments to our foundation community
• Ensure exceptional ongoing communication and cultivation of all supporters
• Create presentation materials for funder meetings
• Set up and/or meet with prospective supporters
• Oversee and/or write grant proposals and reports
• Develop a broad external network and profile within the philanthropic and corporate communities
• Create framework on how to consider site expansions
• Develop funder data management system
Requirements:
Experience and Knowledge:
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Foundation experience ideal
• Experience in the education reform sector ideal
• Proven ability to secure funding at similar scale
• MS Office
• Excellent English
Skills:
• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong organization and writing skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Ability and desire to work urgently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven results-oriented culture
Submit CV and cover at info@teachforromania.ro
We are looking forward to your applications,
Teach For Romania Team.