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Join the KaBOOM! Team!
We envision a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America.
There are a number of great reasons to work at KaBOOM!, especially if you like toys, smiling faces and the rewarding experience of knowing you're working somewhere that helps create positive change in communities across America!
That great feeling is one of the many reasons to work at KaBOOM!. Need more incentive? How about the chance to shape the next great cause-related organization; create innovative partnerships and programs; enjoy phenomenal teamwork with the staff, community groups and corporate partners; travel throughout North America and wear lots of great purple t-shirts? KaBOOM! offers a competitive compensation and a great benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, employer-paid life insurance, access to a 403(b), and paid time off.
KaBOOM! is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has offices in Chicago, San Mateo, and Atlanta. Our current employment opportunities are listed below.
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Career Opportunities - All Offices
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Manager, Foundation Liaison | Associate Project Manager- D.C. | Manager, Corporate Development | Associate Project Manager- CA | Manager, Client Services | Playful City USA Manager | Vice President for Development | Associate Director, Project Management | Project Second | Marketing Operations Manager | Marketing Manager | Grants and Alumni Network Manager | Coordinator, Training & Education | Senior Manager, Research, Evaluation and Training | Associate Coordinator, Client Services | Administrative Coordinator, LEAD | Director, Human Resources & Administrative Service
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Position Name: Manager, Foundation Liaison
Department: Development
Reports To: Senior Director of Development
Summary:
The Manager, Foundation Liaison will secure significant grants from foundations and gifts from individuals. This position reports to the Senior Director of Development.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Works with supervisor to create annual fundraising plan.
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Researches, formulates and executes effective approaches to foundations and major donors for restricted and unrestricted support for KaBOOM! that furthers the mission of the organization and the specific programs articulated in our business plan.
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Pitches specific programs as well as general support needs that further the stated or potential objectives of funders.
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Develops endorsed, high level introductions to decision makers inside family offices, financial and philanthropic advisors.
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Develops and/or leverages credibility and peer persuasion within the foundation community.
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Develops proposals with Proposal Manger, as well as presentations and budgets, for prospective Funding Partners (primarily foundations and individuals) that appropriately convey mission, vision and programs of KaBOOM!
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Works with program staff and oversees written reports for submission to Funding Partners.
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Communicates progress and collaborates regularly with supervisor (weekly, monthly and quarterly reports and projections) and the KaBOOM! staff through the database, staff meetings, and periodic department progress reports.
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Develops and fosters an entrepreneurial culture exhibited through an aggressive pipeline of prospects while ensuring that the “art of cultivation” is never rushed or hasty resulting in lost, longer term opportunities.
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Builds a donor base that understands our business model, translating into a steady and growing stream of perennial support.
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Plans, leads and executes a series of cultivation events that leverage the assets of KaBOOM!
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Manages relationships with external fundraising campaigns by coordinating the annual applications and involvement.
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Helps to develop and manage annual department budget and performs periodic cost and productivity analysis.
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Presents at conferences, arranges presentations for supervisor, the CEO and COO. 15. Performs additional duties requested by supervisor.
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Performs additional duties requested by supervisor.
Essential Deliverables:
Within a 90 Day Timeline a successful candidates will establish:
- A viable and qualified pipeline of foundation relationships and submitted proposals with defensible, targeted giving levels and probabilities equaling $3M.
- A list of submitted proposals with high probabilities totaling $500,000.
- A schedule of foundation meetings and pitches that average at least five meetings per month.
- Documentation of all conversations that reflect all aspects, pros and cons, of the opportunity.
- Solid relationships with KaBOOM! program staff.
- A long term plan for research, cultivation and successful solicitation for the following 12 months.
- A proven ability to imbue KaBOOM! within existing and new foundation program objectives developed mutually.
Essential Functions:
The employee will participate in playspace builds. This duty involves physical labor, including heavy lifting up to 100 lbs, equipment construction, working with tools, etc. In some cases, additional accommodation may be available. Some Build Days and Preparation for Build Days may entail being on one’s feet for 15 hours, in any weather, including extreme weather conditions. Builds can be scheduled on any day of the week, including weekends and holidays, although the latter is less likely. Office days may involve sitting at desk, using computer for up to 10-12 hours.
At times, the employee may be required to drive a KaBOOM! vehicle. Finally, the employee may need to travel up to 30% of the time.
Qualifications:
This position requires quality verbal, written and oral communication skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated by the ability to establish and maintain relationships with people. High levels of trust need to be established. Earnestness and gravitas are required. The ability to understand and organize information, and to write about or talk extemporaneously on that information, is essential. Experience in developing budgets and understanding common financial documents (such as a balance sheet, the Form 990 and others) is required. Proficient in at least one fundraising software program, as well as the Microsoft Office suite of computer programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.), and must be comfortable with the use of electronic mail and the Internet to meet daily responsibilities. Finally, a strong ethical character capable of handling confidential and financial information is critical.
The ideal candidate for this position is gregarious, confident and creative. She/He exhibits tenacity and patience in building relationships with donors, but understands the accountability of being responsible for fundraising within a non-profit environment.
Education and/or Experience:
A college degree is required; advanced education or training in fundraising, donor management, finance or law is a plus. Candidate must be an experienced fundraiser with a minimum of $5 million annual fundraising record on behalf of national or large regional non-profit organizations; have required knowledge of contemporary fundraising practices, individual donor development and donor reclamation campaigns and non-profit collaborative fundraising efforts is necessary, as well as understanding the state and federal tax laws related to non-profit fundraising practices.
Other Information:
Experience as a program officer at a foundation a plus.
This job description does not constitute an employee agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
To Apply:
Interested applicants should forward their cover letter with salary requirements and resume to the attention of Human Resources at:
KaBOOM!
4455 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite B100
Washington, D.C. 20008
Fax: 202-659-2685
hr@kaboom.org
Please indicate in the subject line of your e-mail the title of the position. KaBOOM! is an equal opportunity employer. We reserve the right to remove or change a job posting at any time. |
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