JOB ANNOUNCEMENT- Development Director

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06 Oct 2011

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Domestic Workers United

Job title: Development Director

Term: Full-time with at least 1-year commitment

Salary: $50,000-$53,000, plus benefits

Application deadline: Open until Filled

Background:

Founded in 2000, Domestic Workers United (DWU) is an organization of Caribbean, Latina and African nannies, housekeepers, and elderly caregivers in New York, organizing for power, respect, fair labor standards and to help build a movement for social change.

Over the last 10 years, DWU has laid a strong foundation for the transformation of the domestic work industry by building a grassroots membership base of 4500 workers, establishing the first Nanny Training Course, and by winning over half a million dollars in unpaid wages for exploited domestic workers. DWU also produced the first comprehensive industry-wide report entitled "Home is Where the Work Is: Inside New York's Domestic Work Industry," along with leading the formation of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, assembling a model multi-sector coalition through grassroots-led campaigns, and passing groundbreaking and historic legislation at both the city and state levels in support of rights and recognition for domestic workers. In 2010, DWU and its allies brought their power to bear when the nation's first Domestic Workers Bill of Rights was finally signed into law in New York. New York domestic workers are now guaranteed basic rights and protections, including paid days off, overtime, and protection from discrimination.

DWU seeks a full-time Development Director who will be responsible for designing and implementing a multifaceted fund development strategy (including foundation funding, individual donors, events, and a range of member-driven grassroots fundraising activities) in order to maintain, expand and diversify the organization’s funding base.

The Development Director’s responsibilities will include:


• On an ongoing basis, design, evaluate and refine DWU’s overall fund development strategy

• Conduct the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to private foundations

• Maintain compliance with all foundation grants, and maintain strong relationships with existing funders

• Prospect and cultivate relationships with new foundation funding sources

• Coordinate DWU’s individual donor program, building and maintaining strong relationships with individual donors

• In coordination with Communications Coordinator, develop compelling messaging and materials for donor work

• Train and support DWU’s member-run fundraising committee to implement grassroots fundraising strategies (1:1 asks, house parties, donor phonebanking, etc.)

• Work closely with organizing team to integrate grassroots fundraising into all of DWU’s organizing work

• Work with Director to manage organizational budget and timeline

Requirements:

• Minimum of seven years of experience in a lead fund development role, ideally in the context of social justice organizations

• Familiarity with the social justice funding landscape

• Experience with the design and implementation of comprehensive development strategies including foundation funding, cultivation of individual donors, events, and an array of grassroots fundraising strategies

• Excellent writing and editing skills

• Strong teamwork abilities for close collaboration with other staff and member committees

• Experience with skill-sharing and coaching in the context of grassroots organizations

• Experience working in deadline-driven environments

• Superb communication and interpersonal skills

• Proficiency in Windows applications, database management, fundraising information sources and other information technologies related to development work

• Dedication and ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends

• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and working for workers’ rights

• Familiarity with the landscape of domestic worker organizing, and organizing by other excluded workers

• Language skills in Spanish a plus.

To apply:

DWU encourages applications from women and people of color.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to dwu.search@gmail.com.

This position is open until filled.

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