Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Development Director, Workplace
Department: Development
Reports To: National Director, Workplace Initiatives
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $78,000.00 - $85,000.00
JOB DESCRIPTION
Development Director, Workplace reporting to the National Director, Workplace Initiatives, is responsible for working with 20-25 businesses to develop and implement strategies that increase workplace fundraising campaigns. They successfully represent UNCF while cultivating positive relationships with external campaign coordinators, and other community stakeholders. Development Directors work in a team-oriented atmosphere and collaborate with National & Regional Workplace Directors, Area Development Directors and others to organize and schedule campaign activities.
ABOUT UNCF
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has been an engine of educational achievement for more than 80 years. UNCF’s mission is to build a robust and nationally recognized pipeline of HBCU students who, because of UNCF support, become highly qualified college graduates. In addition, UNCF ensures that its member institutions remain respected models of best practices in moving students to and through college. Since its inception in 1944, UNCF has raised over $6 billion in private support, distributed scholarships to help students attend school, and enabled more than 500,000 scholars and low-income students to graduate from UNCF’s member historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and launch professional careers. UNCF is committed to closing the educational attainment gap by increasing postsecondary access and success for student groups, particularly low-income and first-generation students.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
The ideal candidate is energetic, self-motivated and has a strong desire to make a difference in their community.
They must be committed to enhancing their professional skills in the areas of public speaking, leadership, customer service, and relationship building, while increasing their knowledge of community needs.
The successful Development Director is interested in networking and is resourceful and persistent.
They present the UNCF message to local employees and ensure the collection and safekeeping of funds contributed by donors.
Responsibilities also include assisting National & Regional Workplace Directors with planning and implementing major Workplace campaign kickoff events
Delivering campaign materials, maintaining account files, coordination charitable applications and attachments
Scheduling meetings, arranging for speakers, agency tours, and fairs.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Generate queries, reports, exports, and other collection data as needed.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university and at least 5-7 years experience in fundraising, marketing, programs or public relations.
Ability to think critically and communicate clearly.
Excellent organizational skills.
Outstanding human relations and managerial aptitude.
Demonstrated initiative and ability to work and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
Exceptional responsiveness and a capability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to travel locally and nationally.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Volunteer management and training; planning and logistics of small workplace events
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Benefits include:
Medical, Dental & Vision
Vacation, Sick & Personal Leave
Life Insurance (Basic & Optional)
Flex Spending Accounts
403(b) Retirement Account
Holiday Savings Plan
Annual Success Sharing
Salary Range: $78,000.00 To $85,000.00 per year (Salary is commensurate with experience.) This is a hybrid role: 4 days on-site and 1-day remote per week, located in UNCF’s Washington DC Headquarters building.
UNCF is EOE M/F/D/V