Description

Job Title: Curbside Director of Development                                        

Reports to Curbside Chief Operating Officer

Full-time, Exempt 

Overview

The Homeless Alliance is seeking to build the capacity of its social enterprises by hiring a director of development who will manage all fundraising aspects of Curbside Enterprises. The nonprofit includes social services (case management and housing support), four businesses providing supportive employment (Curbside Chronicle, Curbside Flowers, Curbside Apparel, and Sasquatch Shaved Ice), and administrative support.

The director of development should have proven experience in a fund development leadership role at a nonprofit organization; have a strong understanding of the principles, practices, and ethics of fundraising; exhibit exceptional interpersonal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build relationships, engage, and inspire donors; have an understanding of how to handle sensitive and confidential situations; exhibit exceptional writing skills as applied to grants, solicitations, and acknowledgements; and have a proven ability to manage software used for fundraising purposes such as financial reporting, donor moves management, online giving, prospect research, and digital communications.

Mission

The mission of Curbside Enterprises is to provide income and employment opportunities to people struggling with homelessness and poverty. Curbside provides dignified income to people who often feel like they have no other options, equips people to end their homelessness through our employment and housing programs, puts a face to the issue of homelessness, and empowers the community to play a role in solving the problem.  

Job Summary:

The director of development is a key member of Curbside Enterprises’ leadership team and is responsible for the organization's strategic fundraising plan to support the operation of the organization. This includes securing major gifts, corporate and foundation support, grants, special events, individual donors, and in-kind contributions. The director of development collaborates with leadership staff, the board of directors, and fund development committee, exercising independent judgment in fundraising activities. The candidate must be able to adapt to a continually evolving environment and thrive in an autonomous and deadline-oriented workplace. 

The director of development must maintain professional integrity, exemplifying the values and mission of Curbside. All employees and volunteers are expected to be sensitive to our clients’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics, reflect Curbside Enterprises’ core values, and perform at Curbside’s standards of excellence at all times.

Responsibilities:

Fundraising Strategy & Leadership

•         Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy based on knowledge of the budgetary needs of the organization.
•         Identify and cultivate new funding opportunities.
•         Lead capital campaigns and other major fundraising initiatives as needed.
•         Analyze fundraising performance metrics to assess effectiveness and guide strategic decision-making.
•         Supervise and support any future development staff and manage the department’s budget.

Donor & Community Engagement

•         Oversee donor relations, including solicitation, acknowledgment, and stewardship.
•         Train and engage volunteers in fundraising activities.
•         Develop and promote planned giving opportunities to build long-term financial sustainability.
•         Represent Curbside through facility tours, presentations, and public engagements.
•         Collaborate on communication strategies to enhance public awareness and ensure fundraising messaging and impact stories align with organizational values.

Grant & Event Management

•         Manage foundation relationships, including grant writing and reporting.
•         Research grant opportunities, develop, and maintain a grants calendar.
•         Supervise the planning and execution of special fundraising events.

Data & Compliance Management

•         Maintain and analyze donor database while ensuring confidentiality.
•         Reconcile charitable contributions and restricted assets with the finance team.
•         Assist with the annual financial audit and preparation of the IRS Form 990.
•         Ensure fundraising activities align with ethical principles and compliance standards.

Education & Work Experience 

•         Bachelor's degree in nonprofit leadership, marketing, communications, business, or related field required
•         Five years of fundraising and major gift experience required
•         Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills required
•         CFRE credentials preferred
•         Ability to travel locally to meet with donors and attend events as needed
•         Proven ability to manage software used for fundraising purposes such as financial reporting, donor moves management, online giving, prospect research, and digital communications
•         Computer literate; experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), internet required

Requirements

•         Dedicated to end homelessness in Oklahoma City with a sense of urgency. 
•         Able to maintain a professional, customer service-oriented attitude at all times.
•         Ability to excel in a diverse, collaborative team environment.
•         Possess a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and/or confidential Curbside Enterprises client, donor, and employee information and situations.
•         Able to multi-task and remain calm in demanding and unpredictable situations.
•         Possess ability to understand various Curbside Enterprise operations and procedures.
•         Ability to handle and prioritize a variety of work assignments.
•         Ability to work and communicate in a professional manner, demonstrating dignity and respect for our staff, clients, volunteers, donors, vendors, and community leaders.
•         Process, protect and exercise discretion in handling confidential information and materials.
•         Display a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.
•         Must be able to work some evening and weekends as required by the job.
•         Must be able to work independently.
•         Must have a desire to grow with the agency.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and work at a computer for long periods of time in an office environment and must be able to lift/move weight up to 25 lbs. Employee is also required to accept incoming calls and must be able to hear and speak. Must have visual acuity to read and draft reports, memos, letters, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision adequate for the incumbent perform the responsibilities and functions of the job efficiently. Must have the manual dexterity to manually operate and use a computer. 

Work Environment:

•         Office-based with regular interaction in public service areas.
•         Hectic and unpredictable situations can occur in public areas. 
•         Fast-paced environment with potential exposure to emotionally charged situations.
•         May encounter environments with strong odors and varying levels of sanitation.

The qualifications, physical demands, and work environment described herein are representative of those an employee will encounter and must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

TO APPLY

Please email a cover letter and resume to Kinsey Crocker at kcrocker@homelessalliance.org