BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO MISSION

The mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

By partnering with youth mentees, parents/guardians, volunteers, local communities, and caring philanthropist we are accountable for each child in our program achieving:

• Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships
• Avoidance of risky behaviors
• Educational success

ABOUT BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO

Since 1918, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado (BBBSC) has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is incredible potential. As part of the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages nine through young adulthood in Colorado. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.

BBBSC serves youth through a portfolio of mentoring programs.

• Community-based is a traditional mentoring program. Mentee/mentor matches determine activities of mutual interest and meet two to four times per month.
• Sports Buddies is an innovative mentoring program started by BBBSC in 2000. Mentee/mentor matches meet one to two times per month for sports-based activities that are planned, scheduled, and overseen by BBBSC staff.
• Plus Mentoring BBBSC’s one-to-one mentoring plus programs includes group and peer models to utilize a whole-child mentoring approach to create, monitor, and support matches between adult volunteers (Bigs) and children/teenagers (Littles). With BBBSC’s professional support, matches develop authentic relationships that help youth achieve success now (both in and out of school) and long into the future (post-secondary education and the workforce).

The Development Manager reporting to the Director of Strategic Partnerships is responsible for supporting all development activities and stewardship of donors to drive revenue growth. They work closely with the Development and Marketing staff on event support, donor identification, stewardship, and prospect research for the Development staff. Responsible for an individual fundraising goal of $300k.

The Development Manager will need to be able to manage multiple tasks and support events while understanding fundraising success is a team effort. Similarly, the manager will be a creative, adaptable, and able to take on new responsibilities and situations. Their ability to think out of the box, identify potential new donors and can build a stewardship and cultivation plan for donors and alumni.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and grow a broad base of individual donors and sources
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals donors
• Conduct donor research to identify potential new major donors (individuals and foundations) and opportunities for increased funding
• Grow alumni giving with our mentors
• Manage all aspects of giving campaigns and events to meet budget goals
• Support Associate Board events and activities
• Produce a solicitation/cultivation plan for current and former mentors and lapsed donors
• Conduct thoughtful donor research and identify prospects for individuals, foundations, and corporations

• Create reports to analyze and measure the progress towards the fundraising goals and the fundraising campaigns’ effectiveness
• Support, develop and help implement fundraising strategy for events and donor campaigns

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of two years nonprofit development fundraising experience and proven record of successful relationship development and meeting financial goals required
• Experience with fundraising events preferred
• Experience working in youth development field preferred
• Skilled leader and manager, able to negotiate personalities and coach people towards goals.
• Able to develop and drive idea from conception to goal.
• Team-oriented, capable of working with a wide range of people to achieve team goals.
• Strong computer skills, experience with CRM software, proficiency in desktop publishing, Microsoft Office as well as a working knowledge of PC applications and a variety of file formats.

Note: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado is committed to responding flexibly to changing circumstances and priorities which means that the expectations of every position are dynamic. This description reflects the assignment of essential functions but does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

COMPENSATION

Our goal is to make all aspects of working with us transparent. That includes our offer process. When we have identified talent that is a good fit for BBBSC, we work hard to present an equitable and fair offer. We look at your knowledge, skills, and experience along with your compensation expectations and align that with our company equity processes to determine our offer ranges.

We value and want to support our team members, and are proud to offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes the following:

• Salary range for this position is $55,000 to $60,000 dependent on experience.
• Excellent benefits including company paid medical, dental, vision, and matching 401k for the employee. For a full list of benefits please visit our website at biglittlecolorado.org/bbbsc-careers.
• Many other work-life balance benefits.

 COMMITMENT TO JEDI

We are committed to creating and cultivating a safe environment where all individuals feel respected and valued equally. We - BBBSC staff and board - are committed to a nondiscriminatory and anti-racist approach and are committed to dismantling any inequities within our policies, systems, programs and services.

At BBBSC, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) is an integral part of our values and mission. We recognize, affirm, and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, lives, and experiences of all our stakeholders, including youth, families, donors, volunteers, and staff. We ensure the opportunity for all voices and perspectives to be heard and honored. In the workplace, we foster an environment where all people can be their best selves. We affirm that every person [regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation, marital or veteran status] has the opportunity to reach their full potential. We strive to realize the full potential that is within all of us by ensuring that all voices and perspectives are heard and honored.

For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado, visit our website at www.biglittlecolorado.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority-BIPOC/Female/Veteran/Disability (Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at [email protected].)

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