job: fund development consultant

[colist at comm-org.utoledo.edu]

From: "Nina Gregg" <ngregg at worldnet.att.net>

December 2004

The Southern Funding Collaborative (composed of the Appalachian 
Community Fund, the Fund for Southern Communities, and the Southern 
Partners Fund) seeks an experienced development consultant to work over 
a period of 12-18 months to identify new sources of funds, plan funder 
briefings, and raise substantial new funds to support the 
Collaborative’s commitment to community organizing in the South.


General responsibilities

In consultation with the three partners,

* Develop a case statement for the Southern Funding Collaborative
* Develop a realistic fundraising plan
* Identify new sources of funds to support community organizing in the South
* Establish relationships on behalf of the Collaborative with new funders
* Plan and coordinate funder briefings
* Raise funds ($220,000) to match the Ford grant
* Maintain documentation for preparation of reports to funders
* Provide regular progress reports to all SFC partners
* Participate as needed in conference calls with SFC partners
* Some travel

Specific expectations:

* Organize funders briefings

Consultant will identify new funders interested in the Collaborative and 
will arrange meetings for Collaborative partners with those funders. 
These meetings may be briefings for more than one funder, may coincide 
with grantee gatherings, or may be with a single funder.

* Raise new money ($220,000)
* Write Proposals
* Submit materials to Collaborative for review and approval
* Be attentive when funders indicate interest in the Collaborative’s 
future support of community organizing and for the work of grantees
* Provide bi-weekly (or more often as needed) progress reports for the 
first two months and then as needed
* Participate in conference calls as needed
* Begin immediately

Qualifications

Required

· Minimum 5 years of foundation and/or other non-profit related experience

· Multiple years foundation fundraising with a track record of success

· Knowledge of social justice foundations

· Knowledge of social justice issues in the Southern US

· Excellent oral and written communications skills

· Understanding of organizing in rural communities

· Ability to communicate with diverse people (foundations, grantees, 
potential donors)

· Ability to coordinate meetings and special events

· Self-directed, self-motivated, self-disciplined

· Able to work with a team

· Strong connection to the Southern US



Desirable

· BA or MA degree

· Experience working with grassroots organizations

· Experience with community organizing

· Experience working in rural communities

· Experience working in community-based, public foundations



To apply

Please submit a letter of interest, resume or C.V., at least three 
relevant references, and estimate of your fee by January 15, 2005 to: 
Janet Perkins perkinsj at sbcglobal.net



For more information about the Southern Funding Collaborative and this 
position, contact Janet Perkins.