Share Email Opening Title Director of Development  Open Date 6/6/2018   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt   Bargaining / Non-Bargaining Non-Bargaining   Division Venues Parks and Arts   Location Experience   Reports To Director of Experience Division   Schedule Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Schedule may vary including nights and weekends based on departmental needs.   Pay Rate $45,000-$55,000/yr.   Description SUMMARY The City of South Bend has created a new department, Venues, Parks and Arts including an Experience Division, the creative group of VPA driving events, development, promotion, and community outreach. We are seeking inspired individuals who thrive in an open, creative office space that fosters collaboration, promotes innovation, and allows efficient exchanges of information. Provides leadership, strategy direction, management, and coordination of all fundraising and stakeholder engagement activities for the Venues, Parks and Arts Department. SUPERVISION EXERCISED Responsible for overseeing office functions and supervision of staff. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES This list represents the types of duties required by the position. Other duties may be assigned as reasonably expected. • Serves as a leader in developing and executing strategic fundraising initiatives, working with the Executive Director, Experience Director, senior and program staff, board members and other key leaders for the Department. • Develops comprehensive annual and long-term development plans that include major gifts, corporate support, foundation support/grants or other event fundraising. • Establishes financial goals for the department and develops a comprehensive fundraising program to include corporate, individual, and foundation giving. • Administers the South Bend Parks Foundation and Morris Entertainment Inc. Boards • Develops and administers fund raising campaigns, partnerships, and sponsorships. • Develops and coordinates community outreach programs that consist of community volunteer programs, park foundations, neighborhood associations, and special interest groups. • Identifies and cultivates new prospects; ensures that a robust portfolio of prospective major gift donors are being contacted and visited by the Executive Director, board members, key staff leaders and the Development team. • Works collaboratively with the marketing department to develop marketing activities and partnerships to support and enhance fundraising performance. • Trains and directs the staff of the Development Unit. • Coordinates grant writing and all other funding solicitations by the parks staff. NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Assumes additional responsibilities as requested. • Participates in special events. • Develops operating and capital budgets. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Position Requirements EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE • Bachelor Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Public Administration, or Parks and Recreation. • Five to seven years’ experience in fundraising, program development, staff supervision, and public relations. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES PREFERRED • Excellent managerial and supervisory abilities, effective, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, problem solving, leadership, and oral & written communication skills. • Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize work, developing specific goals and plans to accomplish work. • Ability to coordinate the work and activities of others including motivating members of a team to work together to accomplish tasks. • Knowledge of Microsoft Suites. • Working knowledge of City or County government a plus. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS • Must possess a valid driver’s license. EQUIPMENT Copy Machine, Fax Machine, Computer, Telephone, Calculator. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required in this job include vision and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed in an open, creative office space that fosters collaboration, promotes innovation and allows efficient exchanges of information. Work space will consist of open offices and meeting spaces that encourage interaction and group work.  Entire office is smoke free.   Required   About the Organization South Bend is the economic, educational, media, and cultural hub of a multi-county region spanning the Michigan-Indiana border. It's the fourth-largest city in Indiana with over 100,000 residents. South Bend's flourishing collegiate community and burgeoning tech industry have built upon the foundation of the city's industrial past to create a vibrant present and a promising future. The city's 14 institutions of higher learning, including the internationally renowned University of Notre Dame, infuse South Bend with creative energy in the arts, business, and technology. Combined with recent economic growth, strong neighborhoods, an affordable cost of living, exciting recreational opportunities, and thriving arts venues make South Bend a fabulous place to live, work, and, play. ***AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.***   EOE Statement EOE/ADA Statement The City of South Bend provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application/hiring process should contact the Legal Department's ADA Compliance Officer, Michael Schmidt, at legaldept@southbendin.gov and Human Resources at humanresources@southbendin.gov to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis. The City of South Bend seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality public safety officers, staff and administration. The City of South Bend is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented candidates and others that will enhance our community in compliance with EO No. 1-2016 Section 1. Moreover, the City of South Bend prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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