QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree and experience in fundraising, event planning, grant writing, and development required. Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, with prior experience in public speaking and external relations, and the ability to represent the organization to a variety of stakeholders, including donors, volunteers, and partner organizations.

Familiarity with the community and ability to build relationships and to work in diverse settings with diverse populations. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. Understanding of the issues related to child abuse, neglect, and victimization. Ability to work independently and as part of a team and allow for flexibility - minimal evening and weekend work required.

Family CT, a non-profit based in the East Rock neighborhood of New Haven, offers staff a warm, supportive work culture and work-life balance, and a hybrid work schedule. Reliable transportation, a valid CT driver's license, and auto insurance required. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace and our community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create, establish, and coordinate the implementation of an overall development and marketing plan.
• Develop resources to meet organizational needs and maintain a donor database for new efforts.
• Identify and steward major donors, endowment giving, foundations, sponsorships, and corporations.
• Lead and manage all aspects of agency fundraising, including major gifts, planned giving, annual funds, special events, and grant writing.
• Collaborate with Executive Director to develop annual report.
• Evaluate existing events and establish additional events and activities as needed to increase revenue.
• Increase participation and solicit new members of the Board Ambassador volunteer group by chairing regular meetings, cultivation events, and assisting with events sponsored by Board Ambassadors.
• Serve as co-chair for annual Walk to End Domestic Violence and on-site point person the day of the Walk.
• Coordinate with media regarding special events and fundraising efforts.
• Work closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, volunteers, and community leaders as well as attend monthly Development Committee meetings with the Board of Directors.
• Represent the organization at community events, conferences, and other public forums to enhance the organization’s visibility and influence.
• Increase visibility on agency social media platforms including (but not limited to) Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube by creating original and appropriate content with tremendous attention to detail.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff and leadership meetings based on availability.
• Prepare for, attend, and actively participate in regularly scheduled supervisory meetings with the Executive Director.
• Promote the agency’s services, programs, image, and philosophy to the public by serving as one of the forward-facing staff within the agency.[JB1]
• Maintain timely, accurate, organized, and complete files.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Create and send timely acknowledgement letters to donors as needed.
• Perform any other reasonably related duties as assigned by Executive Director.

Family Centered Services of CT (Family CT) is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of equity and inclusivity that promotes the development of each individual regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, language proficiency, literacy, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, physical abilities, socioeconomic status, education or life experiences. We respect and value each person’s unique strengths, differences, characteristics and contributions, and recognize that this diversity enriches our perspective, fosters collaboration, nurtures the talents and skills of each individual and contributes to the growth of our agency. We believe that everyone shares responsibility for promoting an inclusive work environment, challenging inequalities and respecting the diversity and dignity of each employee, client and partner as we work to achieve our vision of a world of healthy families where children grow up to be confident and caring adults and contributing members of their community.