Catholic Charities USA (posted January 5, 2010 )
Manager, Foundation & Corporate Relations

Key Components:

• Accountable for developing and cultivating corporate and foundation partnerships on behalf of CCUSA
• Plan, implement, manage and maintain targeted CCUSA fundraising initiatives involving the identification, solicitation, cultivation, and ongoing stewardship of prospects and donors
• Responsible for management of CCUSA grant proposals, management and reporting

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strategies to generate revenue from corporate and foundation funders
• Provide professional guidance in identifying and executing strategies to raise revenue and maintain donor satisfaction
• Cultivate prospects and sponsorships on an annual basis from corporations for CCUSA events
• Develop and maintain strategies for communicating with target donors
• Analyze and evaluate results of each solicitation activity
• Conduct and coordinate prospect research for gifts and grants potential; establish and maintain prospect management standards including donor profiles, databases and tracking systems to support the planned strategies - using the Raisers Edge database
• Write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive funding proposals and reports
• Work with Social Policy, Disaster Response, Mission and Program Departments to understand, prioritize and develop funding proposals as appropriate
• In coordination with Development Director and Senior Vice President, participate in annual and monthly planning and evaluation exercises
• Strengthen relationship with existing corporate and foundation donors through individualized attention
• Prepare meeting reports and supporting materials for CCUSA executive staff and others (as appropriate) for donor meetings and solicitations
• Develop donor education and cultivation tools such as donor packets and brochures
  Secondary Responsibilities:
• Conduct and utilize research, analysis, trends, technology, communication resources, personal contacts, volunteers and other resources to establish and foster prospective-donor relations
• Provide staff support to CCUSA and Catholic Charities fundraising-related activities and initiatives
• Recommend and maintain active donor recognition and communication systems, programs, events, and other activities serving to solidify strong donor/CCUSA ties and create lasting relationships
• Support local Catholic Charities agencies through collaboration and open communication of fundraising program activities and best practices.
• Serve on committees and task forces as appropriate
• Participate as an active member of the CCUSA team
• Embrace CCUSA's values and the behaviors that support the values
• Stay abreast of developments in field and participate in relevant professional organizations and meetings to understand and, as appropriate, identify trends and recommend new approaches

Primary Skills:

• Strong knowledge of and ability to apply fundraising techniques and build donor relations
• Exceptional written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals.
• Strong knowledge of and commitment to CCUSA's mission and Catholic identity
• Demonstrated research skills including Internet research
• Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds
• Exceptional oral presentation skills
• Strong proofreading skills
• Ability to network and interact as well as support effective partnerships, with key groups and individuals
• Strong computer competency including intermediate knowledge of relational databases and familiarity with Raiser's Edge or equivalent database
• Ability to clearly articulate CCUSA policies and programs and respond to donors' questions or concerns

Secondary Skills:

• Ability to excel in fast-paced, changing, and challenging environments
• Strong organizational and analytical skills

Essential Coordination:

• Departmental staff
• Other CCUSA Departments
• Current donors/partners and potential donors/partners

Minimum Education:

• BS/BA degree; Masters a plus (or equivalent experience)

Minimum Experience:

• Three years of development experience primarily focused on foundation and corporate relationships.
• Proven record of achieving ambitious results and creating effective systems to manage the success of multiple projects
• Experience with complex donor database required. Raiser's Edge experience a plus.

To apply please visit: www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/netcommunity/jobs and go to our online postings link. Please include salary requirements in your cover letter. No phone calls please - No staffing agencies. EOE

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CCS (posted November 11, 2009)
Campaign Director

Company Profile:

Founded in 1947, CCS is dedicated to advancing non-profit organizations through philanthropic growth. For more than six decades, CCS has played a vital role in the expansion and empowerment of the non-profit sector. Headquartered in New York , the company's projects span the globe in cities and towns throughout North and South America, the United Kingdom , Ireland , Continental Europe, Africa and Asia.

CCS's signature service is the design and implementation of major capital, endowment, and comprehensive campaigns. CCS provides full-time, resident fund-raising counsel and campaign management services to the most recognizable brands in philanthropy, serving over 300 organizations a year. We have counseled leading academic institutions, national and international charities, medical centers, religious bodies, civic and human service organizations, and cultural institutions in pioneering fund-raising efforts.  CCS fund-raising goals under consulting and management total over $5 billion.

Our services include:

• Feasibility and planning studies
• Capital and endowment campaigns
• Board Development
• Campaign planning and implementation
• Development audits and assessments
• Strategy and benchmarking
• Development office management
• Prospect research and screening implementation
• Peer-Based Evaluation
• Resource Mobilization
• Planned Giving
• Foundation Partnerships

Job Description:

Campaign Directors provide full-time, onsite fund-raising and management consulting services and work collaboratively with CCS executives and client leaders to identify, design, and implement management and development methodologies to prepare for and conduct successful fund-raising campaigns.  Responsibilities and client assignments depend on a proven track record of success, demonstrated ability, and sustained initiative. Typical CCS assignments may include:

Conduct Campaign Planning Studies and Development Assessments:

• Conduct personal interviews with key internal and external constituents
• Track quantitative and qualitative findings
• Analyze campaign feasibility and case for support; development organization, structure, and strategies; staffing, resources, and budget; volunteer structure; and, donor information systems
• Prepare written analysis and recommendations
• Present findings to institutional leaders

Direct Capital Campaigns:

• Serve as onsite counsel on a major institutional campaign
• Develop campaign plans and design campaign strategies
• Craft individual cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies
• Prepare all written campaign documents, operating materials, and publications
• Set campaign direction and manage day-to-day campaign operations
• Oversee prospective donor development (identification, research, evaluation, tracking)
• Direct campaign meetings with staff, Board members, and volunteers
• Supervise client staff
• Lead volunteer committees, activities, and training programs
• Brief institutional leaders on campaign progress

Qualifications:

The firm seeks talented professionals with capital campaign or major gifts experience as well as executives with transferable consulting, communications, marketing, and strategic planning experience to join our dynamic consulting team. Other qualifications include:

• Philanthropic values and a commitment to service
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of staff, volunteers, donors, and prospective donors
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Computer proficiency
• Professional demeanor
• Strong work ethic, enthusiasm, and confidence
• Ability to temporarily relocate for regional assignments may be required

Our Directors report the best aspects of working for CCS are the diversity of projects, relationships with leading non-profits and philanthropists, and performance based career paths. CCS offers competitive benefits, a dynamic training program, resources, career advancement, mentoring, and networking opportunities. Outstanding candidates bring a diverse background, an interest in philanthropy, and ambition.

Diversity:

As a leader in the philanthropic community, CCS represents organizations from a full spectrum of cultures and non-profit sectors.  Our firm is committed to ensuring that our employees are culturally competent and capable of providing counsel of the highest caliber.  CCS maintains a collegial environment that respects and celebrates the variety of life experiences each employee brings to the firm, providing internal cultural awareness programs, and encouraging professionals of all backgrounds to consider opportunities in philanthropy.  CCS also seeks to build partnerships with organizations that recognize the importance of promoting greater diversity within the philanthropic arena.

Salary commensurate with experience.

To apply, please visit our Web site: www.ccsfundraising.com/Careers

CCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Charities Aid Foundation America (posted November 17, 2009)
Grants Officer
Alexandria, VA

Charities Aid Foundation America (CAFAmerica), a leader in the facilitation of international philanthropy, seeks a Grants Officer.

About CAFAmerica:
CAFAmerica is a public charity established in 1992. Our office is based in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. As a charity we offer U.S. donors cross-border grant making solutions enabling Americans to give easily, safely and effectively to foreign charities. CAFAmerica has a staff of seven and makes over 1,700 charitable grants a year to charities in 73 countries totaling $20 million a year. For more information, please visit our website at www.cafamerica.org.

Position Summary:

• Manage the portfolio and administration for client international grantmaking programs.
• Review grantee applications with Grants and Donor Relations Manager and grants staff to ensure they meet CAFAmerica policies and US laws.
• Assist with grantee renewal and annual grantee report cycle as required.
• Provide a high level of communication and service delivery, responding in a timely manner to charity and donor inquiries and concerns.
• Maintain and update donor and charity files as required.
• Prepare correspondence on behalf of grantmaking team and/or external donors.
  Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts.
• Interest or experience in working in international philanthropy, grantmaking and the non-profit sector.
• Strong computer skills: MS Word, Excel required; PowerPoint and Access preferred. Ability to create and maintain databases and to consolidate data.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Spanish, French, or Chinese preferred.
• Occasional domestic travel may be required.

Salary: to be determined

Benefits: Full-coverage health insurance with BlueCross BlueShield, SEP-IRA with Charles Schwab, disability insurance, 3 weeks paid vacation.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: Kimberlee Ross, Grants & Donor Relations Manager, Charities Aid Foundation America, 1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 150, Alexandria, VA 22314. Fax: (703) 549-8934. E-mail: kimberly@cafamerica.org.

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Council on Foundations (posted January 13, 2010 )
Director of Membership
Arlington, VA

The Council on Foundations is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grant-making foundations and giving programs worldwide, providing sector-wide leadership, government relations and legal services, networking opportunities and other services to its members and to the general public for the purpose of improving and advancing organized philanthropy. Staff of the Council enjoy being at the very center of the world of philanthropy, with many opportunities to serve their communities through their work.  

Job Summary:

Leads and manages the staff, volunteers, and financial resources necessary to advance the Council's goal of an inclusive and growing membership.

Essential Functions:

• Assures a seamless membership recruitment and renewal program. Fully understands and implements the processes needed to deliver the program. Able to focus and prioritize top tier prospects and members.
• Designs and pursues aggressive outreach strategies that identify prospects and convert them into members.
• Serves as the leader in identification and recruitment of new foundation/corporate giving program members through outreach, strategic partnership with board members or other Council members. This will include direct meeting and sales where appropriate.
• Provides leadership in identifying new opportunities for membership growth and enable the volunteer leadership to address the policy issues that arise as a result.
• Represents the interests of membership growth and retention in Council-wide planning, at Council conferences, and with colleague organizations.
• Serves as a member of the Council's staff team by contributing to the shaping and implementation of major Council initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Volunteer Leadership:

• Provides creative guidance and support to volunteers serving on the Membership Committee, Board of Directors, and other Council committees or among the membership who are assisting with recruitment and retention.
• Coordinates the individual strategies and approaches to top prospects and assures the follow-up that converts prospects to members.
• Enables the Membership Committee to plan for the future by identifying new opportunities and ideas, trends, and emerging issues related to membership.

Managerial Leadership :

• Manages or oversees effective membership marketing; development, promotion and implementation of membership recruitment and retention programs; and maintenance of membership records.
• Drives results in membership systems, services and programs.
• Establishes position requirements, hires and supervises staff.
• Provides direct supervision to department staff as well as consultants or free-lancers who provide expertise or meet short-term staffing needs.
• Leads in creating, managing and/or overseeing services to associate and affiliate members.
• Designs, plans and executes periodic member surveys in conjunction with other staff. Initiates and manages staff teams drawn from other departments.

Outreach Leadership :

• Promotes membership to prospective members through telephone, in-person visits, correspondence and presentations to allied and collegial groups.
• Tailors programs to bring Council volunteer leaders and staff in dialogue with selected prospects.
• Assure that information and communications technology is used in a highly effective way – Web site, online membership application, TIMSS database, social networking and other information and communications technology tools.

Financial Leadership :

• Oversees revenue-generating activities of more than $10 million in dues annually, and negotiates and monitors budgets for the membership department.
• Prepares revenue goals for membership income and tracks results.
• Oversees the dues renewal and billing cycle.

Collaborative Leadership :

Fosters collaborations to meet membership goals and evaluates their effectiveness. Collaborations may include joint outreach to new foundations with regional associations of grantmakers or allied groups.

Other Duties:

• Works well with other employees, functions as a team player and accepts constructive suggestions for improving job performance from supervisors and managers.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree required. Advanced degree preferred.
• Ten years' professional experience. Direct experience with membership associations, particularly those whose members are both organizations and individuals.
• Senior management experience, including providing guidance and support to volunteer leaders.
• Experience with volunteer-driven, high-touch campaigns (such as major gift campaigns) is particularly useful.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the philanthropic sector and of the function and role of nonprofit and membership organizations is preferred.
• Strong leadership, budget planning and monitoring, and analytical skills.
• Effectively communicate effectively with a wide range of members and to work well with a diverse staff.
• Must be able to analyze and predict member income trends and emerging issues.
• Must be able to develop membership marketing strategies to enhance recruitment and retention of members.
• Proficiency in MSOffice software applications.
• Knowledge of membership database software applications, preferably TIMSS.
• Excellent reputation for working with volunteers and being accountable to multiple constituencies.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear, use hands to keyboard and write. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to travel out of town on occasion.

How to Apply: Applications should include information which directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and summary of work.

Where to Apply: Send resume and cover letter to: Council on Foundations, Human Resources Department, Ref. No. 497, 2121 Crystal Drive, Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22202 or email to: employment@cof.org.

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Council on Foundations (posted January 5, 2010 )
Manager, Copywriting and Operations
Arlington, VA

Reports To: Director, Editorial Services & Vice President, Communications & Marketing
Salary Range: Salary commensurate with experience

The Council on Foundations is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grant making foundations and giving programs worldwide. The Council serves as a thought leader in t he broad and diverse field of philanthropy and delivers a dynamic array of educational programs, legal services and networking opportunities to members and others engaged in philanthropy.

Job Summary

The Copywriting and Operations Manager divides time between Editorial Services and the Office of the Vice President. The manager serves as the “final set of eyes” on all Council public documents—printed and electronic. The manager copyedits and proofs these documents to ensure that they adhere to the high-quality, professional standards of the Council at the direction of the director, Editorial Services.

The manager handles the flow of work to the department's four teams (editorial services, marketing, public relations, and web services) as well as to its vice president. In this capacity, and reporting to the vice president, the manager operates at the center of the department and, like the vice president, has a finger on the pulse of all its operations.

Essential Functions:

• Copyedit and proofread all Council products designed for the public or for select, influential audiences.
• Serve as intake point for all work submitted to Communications and Marketing. Receive requests via “Traffic.” Assign requests with approval of vice president. Help facilitate communication between requestor and C&M staff assigned to the project. Update C&M “Tracker” as project progresses.
• Assist the vice president with other duties, as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Copyedit and proof read all products.
• Perform and analyze topical communications research.
• Write materials, as time and experience permit.
• Manage workflow to department by: monitoring requests sent to “Traffic;” working with the vice president to assign tasks to appropriate C&M staff member(s); staying current on deadlines and progress of each assignment; facilitating, as required, joint efforts between requestor and assigned C&M staff member(s); updating “Tracker” as projects progress.
• nstitute and manage cross-departmental and cross-Council practices.
• Ensure cross-functional involvement on all projects
• Attend other departments' meetings with ear for C&M projects.
• Maintain department projects calendar.
• Work well with other employees, functions as a team player and accepts constructive suggestions for improving job performance from supervisors and managers.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in the responsibilities associated with web design functions
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree required, preferably in English or journalism
• Minimum eight years experience copyediting; three years experience scheduling.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Superior copyediting skills and publishing experience
• Proven writing skills.
• Proven ability to perform and analyze topical communications research.
• Experience in project management (five years).
• Proven supervisory skills (five years).
• Proven ability to perform to high standards on tight deadlines.
• Highly organized.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear, use hands to keyboard and write. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  The employee may be required to travel out of town on occasion.

How to Apply: Applications should include information which directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and summary of work.

Council on Foundations
Human Resources Department
Reference No. 490
2121 Crystal Drive, Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22202
employment@cof.org
EOE/AA

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Council on Foundations (posted January 5, 2010 )
Web Services Director
Arlington, VA

Reports To: Vice President
Salary Range: Salary commensurate with experience 

The Council on Foundations is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grant-making foundations and giving programs worldwide, providing sector-wide leadership, government relations and legal services, networking opportunities and other services to its members and to the general public for the purpose of improving and advancing organized philanthropy. Staff of the Council enjoy being at the very center of the world of philanthropy, with many opportunities to serve their communities through their work.  

Job Summary:

The Director of Web Services is tasked with ensuring that the Council's Web site is a valuable messaging, marketing, educational, and informational tool for the Council's broad audiences. The director's creativity, technological skill, and understanding of social media produces a site that draws audiences and sets a standard for philanthropy. The director maintains a leading, easily accessible site that meets visitors' needs and adapts to their usage styles, as well as to Council site objectives. The director defines t he overall Web communications strategy.

Essential Functions:

• Update and maintain an informative, fresh, and easily accessible Web site that markets the Council and its offerings.
• Identify and continually analyze site benchmarks; retool efforts as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Council's I/T department to ensure performance of shared technology and applications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain Web site that highlights Council's mission, message, offerings and brand.
• Ensure site serves all Council audiences, conducting research—as necessary—to ensure members' needs are met.
• Assure site accuracy, relevance, and visitor-friendly functionality.
• Install leading Web technologies to successfully attract and engage visitors.
• Identify measurements of success for varying aspects of site; retool site based on analysis of measurements.
• Anticipate future site needs and keep site ahead of the curve.
• Finish migration of old site to new site and coordinate movement of other Council Web sites onto main platform.
• Interface with I/T department on shared technology and common issues, including implementation of Web-based applications and tools to facilitate member relations.
• Manage and professionally develop web content coordinator.
• Oversee outsourced Web vendor build, design, and update site.
• Works well with other employees, functions as a team player and accepts constructive suggestions for improving job performance from supervisors and managers.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance.
• Exercises discretion and independent judgment in the responsibilities associated with web design functions
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree required, preferably in web technology or similar field
• Minimum eight years experience in Web management
• Minimum five years experience in Web design
• Minimum three years experience in social media

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Wide-ranging experience creating dynamic, interactive web sites that draw broad audiences
• Experience conveying an organization's message and offerings on the Web while leaving flexibility for changing announcements and outreach efforts
• Experience managing corporate web sites
• Proven track record successfully working against aggressive deadlines
• Capacity to keep ahead of current trends and introduce appropriate new web technologies to Council and its membership
• Ability to explain complicated Web functions and issues in everyday language
• Familiarity marketing via web sites
• Knowledge of content management systems and other technologies to build and operate web sites
• Management/leadership skills
• Solid writing skills

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear, use hands to keyboard and write. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  The employee is required to travel out of town on occasion.

Interested candidates should send cover letter (including salary history) and resume to:

Council on Foundations
Human Resources Department
Reference No. 490
2121 Crystal Drive, Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22202
employment@cof.org
EOE/AA

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Council on Foundations (posted January 5, 2010 )
Marketing Director
Arlington, VA

Reports To: Vice President
Salary Range: Salary commensurate with experience 

The Council on Foundations is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grant-making foundations and giving programs worldwide, providing sector-wide leadership, government relations and legal services, networking opportunities and other services to its members and to the general public for the purpose of improving and advancing organized philanthropy. Staff of the Council enjoy being at the very center of the world of philanthropy, with many opportunities to serve their communities through their work.  

Job Summary:

The Director of Marketing is responsible for producing compelling, creative, research-based tactics designed to sell Council products, services, and events. The director is responsible for preparing strategies to attract members to the Council. The director combines Council membership data with external insights and marketing trends to reach target Council audiences with persuasive messages. The assignments above require vision, fresh ideas, and knowledge of the latest marketing techniques.

Essential Functions:

• Create and aggressively implement plans to market Council products, services, and events.
• Develop and help pursue plans to maintain and increase Council membership.
• Oversee manipulation of Council database to keep abreast of members' use of Council offerings and to identify potential new offerings.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand the various Council audiences and the value the Council brings to them.
• Stay current with the Council's products, services, and events and their value.
• Create value statements, for Council products and services, targeted to Council audiences.
• Conduct research to inform marketing tactics and potential new Council products and services.
• Develop creative, comprehensive, short- and long-term marketing plans for Council products, events, and services.
• Develop marketing strategies to recruit and maintain Council members, including unusual and untapped audiences.
• Implement marketing plans aggressively.
• Manages Council brand thoughtfully.
• Manages and professionally develop any employees.
• Works well with other employees, functions as a team player and accepts constructive suggestions for improving job performance from supervisors and managers.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance.
• Exercises discretion and independent judgment in the responsibilities associated with web design functions
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree required, preferably in marketing
• Minimum eight years experience in marketing
• Minimum three years experience in sales

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Wide-ranging and deep marketing background
• Track record of successfully designing effective, innovative marketing campaigns
• Ability to conceptualize, oversee, and analyze market research
• Proven understanding of and achievement in membership marketing
• Understanding of marketing to global institutions/institutions with global interests
• Knowledge of and facility using web-based tools as part of marketing campaigns
• Proven track record selling to exhibitors and sponsors
• Management/leadership skills
• Strong writing skills

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear, use hands to keyboard and write. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  The employee is required to travel out of town on occasion.

Interested candidates should send cover letter (including salary history) and resume to:

Council on Foundations
Human Resources Department
Reference No. 490
2121 Crystal Drive, Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22202
employment@cof.org
EOE/AA

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Council on Foundations (posted January 5, 2010 )
Web Services Coordinator
Arlington, VA

Reports To: Director, Web Services
Salary Range: Salary commensurate with experience 

The Council on Foundations is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grant-making foundations and giving programs worldwide, providing sector-wide leadership, government relations and legal services, networking opportunities and other services to its members and to the general public for the purpose of improving and advancing organized philanthropy. Staff of the Council enjoy being at the very center of the world of philanthropy, with many opportunities to serve their communities through their work.

Job Summary:

The Web services coordinator has primary responsibility for day-to-day updates and revisions to the Council Web site as well as for transmission of Web communications to Council audiences. Oversees the Council-wide e-communications calendar and works with the Director of Web Services and the vice president of Communications and Marketing to determine the priorities for the above assignments. In addition, the Web services coordinator works with the Council's I/T team to ensure that subscriber lists are accurately maintained. Manages the listing and sales of Council publications. Also oversees, updates, and revises the Council intranet and is responsible for its redesign, as well.

Essential Functions:

• Assist director of Web services in updating, editing, and consolidating Web site.
• Oversee Web communications to Council audiences and help maintain current subscriber lists.
• Manage the database, Web pages, and sales of Council publications.
• Manage intranet.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Edit existing content and add new content to the web site.
• Assist in migrating and consolidating Council sites to main platform.
• Constantly seek to improve web site accuracy and quality.
• Build, test, and send communications to Council audiences through Web tools.
• Oversee the creation and use of true subscription lists that allow readers to unsubscribe; work with the Council's I/T staff to ensure unsubscribes take effect.
• Identify areas for Web improvement and recommend solutions
• Maintain Web publications database and handle purchases.
• Manage e-communications calendar.
• Redesign, update, and manage Council intranet.
• Keep current on web technologies and best practices.
• Works well with other employees, functions as a team player and accepts constructive suggestions for improving job performance from supervisors and managers.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance.
• Exercises discretion and independent judgment in the responsibilities associated with web design functions
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree required, preferable in interactive media, marketing, or communications
• Training in web-based content management system (CMS) and e-communication tools

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Project management skills
• Solid writing skills; including experience writing for the Web
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Proven experience with web-based content management system (CMS) and e-communication tools

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear, use hands to keyboard and write. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  The employee may be required to travel out of town on occasion.

Interested candidates should send cover letter (including salary history) and resume to:

Council on Foundations
Human Resources Department
Reference No. 490
2121 Crystal Drive, Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22202
employment@cof.org
EOE/AA

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Nonprofit Roundtable of Great Washington and Center for Nonprofit Advancement (posted January 26, 2010)
Deputy Campaign/Communications Advocate
Washington, DC

The Nonprofit Roundtable and the Center for Nonprofit Advancement have joined together in a collaboration to implement a budget advocacy campaign, "Think Twice Before You Slice", in the Washington DC metro area. This new joint initiative will provide a one-stop shop for the needed (1) education, (2) training, (3) technical assistance, and (4) mobilization of nonprofits for budget advocacy in order to preserve local government funding for critical services and programs provided by nonprofits in the Greater Washington region.

The Deputy Advocate will report to the Chief Advocate, Jeanne Ellinport, and will assist the work to mobilize the members, board members and constituents of both organizations (over 900 nonprofits) toward local budget advocacy. Budgets across the Greater Washington Area are facing shortfalls and safety net programming is likely to be cut.

The Deputy Campaign/Communications Advocate (CA) will have two main roles:

1. Act as our daily informant in the District of Columbia and work with the various organizations also involved in advocacy work within the District of Columbia.
2. Coordinate the campaign's communications including creating and maintaining our website www.thinktwiceb4youslice.org, which is the hub of information on the budget crisis for each jurisdiction, assisting the Chief Advocate with messaging, collecting stories, research issues, blogging and other general communication needs.

The deputy will pro actively develop fact-based research complemented with front line true stories from the work of the Roundtable and Center's members. The Deputy will help coordinate communications through emails, blogs and websites, arrange meetings, organize grassroots letter writing and email campaigns, draft and place op-ed pieces in media on behalf of the campaign, and serve as the all around deputy for our work together educating elected officials and the public.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess:

• Experience working in the District of Columbia with elected officials and agencies serving nonprofit
• Strong written and oral English language communications, with background good writing skills
• Independent self-starter able to encourage and engage a diverse community
• Comfort with web-based tools, virtual communities, and standard computer programs
• Can-do approach with the heart and energy to accomplish measurable outcomes for the community

Minimum requirements:

• Undergraduate degree
• Computer skills which include standard communications software
• Strong written and oral English language communications, bi-lingual a plus
• Organized with strong attention to detail
• Must have transportation and flexibility for some evening and weekend work.

Terms and Compensation: This is a contracted position from February 15 through June 30, 2010.

To apply: Email your resume and a cover letter that will serve as a writing sample to Jeanne Ellinport at Jeanne@ellinportconsulting.com. Please put "Application for Deputy Advocate" in the Subject line.
No telephone calls will be accepted.

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund (posted December 1, 2009)
Communications Associate
New York, NY

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) is seeking a full time communications associate.

Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Founded in 1940, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund encourages social change that contributes to a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. The RBF's grantmaking is organized around three themes: Democratic Practice, Sustainable Development, and Peace and Security. Though the Fund pursues its three program interests in a variety of geographic contexts, it has identified several specific locations on which to concentrate cross-programmatic attention. The Fund refers to these as "RBF pivotal places": subnational areas, nation-states, or cross-border regions that have special importance with regard to the Fund's substantive concerns and whose future will have disproportionate significance for the future of a surrounding region, an ecosystem, or the world. The Fund currently works in three pivotal places: New York City, Western Balkans, and Southern China.

Through its grantmaking, the Fund supports efforts to expand knowledge, clarify values and critical choices, nurture creative expression, and shape public policy. The Fund's programs are intended to develop leaders, strengthen institutions, engage citizens, build community, and foster partnerships that include government, business, and civil society. Respect for cultural diversity and ecological integrity pervades the Fund's activities.

As a private foundation, the Fund strives to promote philanthropic excellence and to enhance the effectiveness of the nonprofit sector. The Fund's investment assets total was $683 million as of September 30, 2009. In 2008, the Fund awarded 329 grants, totaling over $33 million.

Position Summary
The associate reports to the director of communications and assists with all aspects of communications. A primary responsibility of this position is overseeing and maintaining the Fund's Web site, www.rbf.org, which is central to the Fund's online communications strategy. Duties include Web site administration, web content development, writing, multimedia content, and other duties. As an active member of the communications team, the associate works closely with the director to identify opportunities and tools to enhance the Fund's Web presence.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in journalism or a communications-related field and a minimum of three years of communications and Web experience. The associate must have exceptionally strong writing, verbal, analytical, organizational, Web page editing, and design skills, be detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously. It is essential for the associate to be able to develop a broad knowledge of theorganization's programs, practices, policies, and procedures. Foundation and/or other nonprofit experience are preferred.

Salary
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund offers a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, a generous benefits package, and a pleasant work environment. The Fund is an equal opportunity employer and invites applications from candidates regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or religion.

To apply, please send a letter explaining your interest in the position and qualifications along with a resume and brief writing sample to commsearch@rbf.org. No telephone or fax inquiries or applications, please. For additional information about the RBF, please visit the Fund's Web site at www.rbf.org.

Web Site and Fund Communications (80%)

• Responsible for administering the Fund's Web site, including maintaining home page quality and integrity of the content.
  • Develop, write, and edit content for the Web, updating all material as needed
  • Post news items and other updates
  • Prepare and distribute eNews, the Fund's quarterly electronic newsletter
  • Manage the photo library and format images for the web.
  • Develop the Web editorial calendar.
• Work with all RBF staff to ensure accuracy and timeliness of information posted on the site, with particular emphasis on the accuracy of grants information.
• Responsible for the systematic evaluation and graphical standards of the Web site
  • Provide statistical analysis of the Fund's Web performance, including all social media efforts.
  • Identify and execute social media tools and measurements
  • Increase search engine optimizations to improve traffic to the site
  • Working with the director of communications, responsible for the enhancement of online communications strategies.
  • Serve on the Web migration and redesign team.
• In conjunction with the director of communications, responsible for setting content use and managing multimedia materials.
• Assist with the development of the online annual report and statistical review of the Fund's operations
• Contribute to the Fund's communications efforts by developing content and design materials for RBF electronic publications, including the writing of media advisories and news releases, grantee close-ups, and program blogs.
• Participate in the planning and development of media strategies.

Administrative Responsibilities (20%)

• Responsible for the production of three board books on an annual basis, including assisting with the editing of the books, coordination of materials, managing relationship with printer, and organizing the display table at board meetings.
• Assist with program director board presentations on an as-needed basis.
• In consultation with IT, responsible for the completing the transfer of contact information into a new contact management system. Responsibilities include liaising with all departments to keep contact management system current, as well as providing accurate distribution lists for the annual review e-mail distribution.
• Assist with planning and implementing communications meetings and events.
• Create communications surveys, and analyze the results.
• Research, update, and maintain contact and media lists.
• Serve as first point-of-contact for external information requests, including handling the communications inbox.
• All other duties and responsibilities, as assigned by the director of communications.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Requirements

• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Exceptionally strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to be consistently diplomatic, tactful, and professional, and to interact effectively with all levels of staff, trustees, and external parties.
• Knowledge of Web content management systems (such as Drupal).
• Strong knowledge of and ability to use computer technology to efficiently accomplish work, using e-mail, the Internet, database management software, and Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and projects with flexibility and detail orientation.
• Ability to prioritize, work under pressure, and meet short deadlines.
• Ability to develop and maintain broad knowledge of the RBF's programs, practices, policies, and procedures.

Preferences

• Sufficient Web page editing and design skills.
• Video editing experience is a plus as the associate may be called on to help produce and edit short videos.
• Familiarity with graphic and design programs (i.e., Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator) a plus.
• Understanding of the printing process and working with printing vendors.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or communications-related field.
• A minimum of three of communications and Web experience.
• Foundation and/or other nonprofit experience are preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None.

EXPECTATIONS OF ALL POSITIONS
Each employee is expected to:

• Understand and support the philanthropic mission of the RBF.
• Respect and value those who collaborate with or request assistance from the RBF.
• Manage the resources of the RBF in a manner that maximizes the funds available for charitable activity.
• Appreciate the value of diversity and equal opportunity in all work relationships.
• Respect the contribution of each employee of the RBF and support colleagues in fulfilling their individual responsibilities.
• Appreciate differences in perspectives and point of view and work collaboratively with colleagues toward shared goals and objectives.
• Commit time to RBF activities and conversations that strengthen the Fund's culture and improve its effectiveness.

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