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Director of Resource Development 

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About the Organization National PTA® comprises millions of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of family engagement in schools.

PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit association that prides itself on being a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education. Membership in PTA is open to anyone who supports the PTA mission and wants to be involved and make a difference for the education, health, and welfare of children and youth.  
Description

SUMMARY

The Director of Resource Development is responsible for developing and implementing the National PTA's resource development strategy to secure approximately $5 million annually in non-dues revenue. This role leads a staff team to secure revenue from corporate, foundation, government, and individual donors and collaborates with other departments to align resource development and programming with organizational objectives. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Strategic Initiatives, the Director plays a critical role in advancing the organization's mission.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  1. Development Strategy and Execution: Develops and executes a comprehensive development plan to diversify and increase non-dues revenue from corporate sponsorships/partnerships, foundations, government grants, and individuals.
  2. Team Leadership: Recruits, trains, manages and inspires a staff team to achieve non-dues revenue goals, directly supervising three members.
  3. Strategic Relationship Development: Provides strategic direction for PTA's sponsorship program (Proud National Sponsors), offering guidance on the proposal development and organizational priorities and budget development, and leads the internal review and approvals processes.
  4. PTA Brand and Positioning: Collaborates with key departments to position National PTA's programs and initiatives to attract and secure sponsorship and grant funding.
  5. Foundation Development: Leads the association's foundation development strategy, including research on target funders, proposal development, and budget management, ensuring all grant deliverables are met and reports are submitted.
  6. Individual Giving Strategy: Oversees strategy for growing and sustaining the association's individual giving revenue, including PTA's National Supporting Membership program.
  7. Database Integration: Works with IT staff to leverage the Association database for individual giving and other Resource Development needs.
  8. Cross-Team Collaboration: Collaborates across PTA's core teams to develop and implement processes and procedures that support efficient execution of funded projects, addressing challenges as they arise.
  9. Budget Management: Leads the department's budget development process and manages the budget to achieve revenue goals and control expenditures. Supports members of the team and other departments in creating and tracking program budgets and ensuring proper spend-down on projects.
  10. Performance Evaluation and Reporting: Evaluates departmental strategies and tactics, providing reports, analysis, and recommendations to key leaders as needed.
  11. DEI Alignment: Identifies, communicates, and aligns work with PTA's DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) values and commitments to advance the organization's mission.
  12. Volunteer and/or Committee Support: Provides support to state and national volunteers and/or a PTA governance committee as needed.
 
Position Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree is required; a degree in marketing, business, or a related field is preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in nonprofit resource development, raising funds from multiple sources.
  • A passion for the PTA, with any level of prior experience being a plus.
  • Proven record of accomplishment of creating and executing long-term development plans.
  • Experience securing and managing multi-year foundation grants.
  • Experience developing and managing strategies to build and sustain individual giving programs.
  • Experience in staff management and the ability to inspire individuals and organizations to engage in a nonprofit organization's mission.
  • Strong cultivation and closing skills, with the ability to teach, motivate, and foster professional growth among team members.
  • Excellent verbal and electronic communication skills and outstanding relationship-building abilities with internal and external constituents.
  • Proven ability to research and benchmark best practices and collect, analyze, and employ data for decision-making.
  • Experience with fundraising databases and a history of database management.
  • Expertise in developing, managing, and tracking budgets.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and skills/experience/knowledge contributing to an inclusive working and/or learning environment.

Competencies

Job Knowledge

Teamwork & Collaboration

Communication

Management Effectiveness

Problem-Solving

WORKING CONDITIONS

  1. Work is performed in a professional office environment and remotely, currently in a hybrid structure. The position may require occasional evening and weekend work for special programs and events
  2. Incumbent routinely uses standard office equipment including computers, phones, photocopiers, etc.
  3. This is a largely sedentary role. Routine activities and special events may require the ability to lift files, packages, and related materials weighing up to 20 lbs. and to bend or stand as necessary
  4. Position located in Alexandria, VA headquarters and requires occasional travel domestically

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The position is currently hybrid, two days per week in the office and requires some evening and weekend work. Position is located in Alexandria, VA PTA headquarters and requires occasional travel.

 
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Position Director of Resource Development  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt  
Open Date 2/28/2024  

This position is currently accepting applications.

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