3Point Development Manager Job Description

Organizational Summary:

The 3Point Foundation seeks to close the opportunity and achievement gap caused by socioeconomic inequity for underserved, low-income Boston middle school youth by providing a variety of free programs during the school year and summer that develop the skills that lead to success in education, employment, and life and by supporting the journey to post-secondary education. Our vision is that all of Boston’s youth have an equal opportunity to achieve in school. Our five goals include: strengthening 21st century skills, fostering social and emotional growth, cultivating a growth mindset, developing fitness and wellness, and promoting service to others.

Position Summary:

The Development Manager is a dynamic, creative, and organized person who is interested in helping a mission-driven nonprofit thrive and grow. This position will play a critical role in grant management: researching new institutional funding prospects, drafting and editing letters of intent, drafting compelling proposals, drafting donor reports, and ensuring timely submissions to foundation, corporate, and public grant institutions. In addition, the Development Manager is responsible for developing and assisting in the growth of our fundraising systems and external communications. They will be part of ensuring revenue goals are met for various fundraising areas. The Development Manager is a full-time position that reports directly to the Executive Director. This position may supervise interns as it relates to the work.

General Objectives for this role:

Responsibilities:

Grant Writing & Research (60% time)
Research grant prospects and present viable options to the Director of Development for review, following up as necessary with initial contacts and letters of intent
Partner with the team to draft compelling proposals, backed up by meaningful budgets and strategic use of program data
Draft 2-3 grant proposals per month —approximately 30 proposals annually to private, family, or corporate foundations, with a much smaller number to government sources
Support the development team to track grant reporting requirements and deadlines, ensuring the annual grants calendar is kept up to date
Maintain updated records on all individual and corporate donors, grant funders in the database(to be selected), including contact information, relationships, donations, and other relevant notes
Work with the development team to maintain the system for tracking the cultivation and stewardship of relationships with institutional donors
Communicate with the development team about interactions with and specific requirements

Other Fundraising (30% time)
Maintain the fundraising database by ensuring that all institutional donation and donor records are accurate, up to date, organized, and easily accessible, running reports and engaging in data analysis as necessary
Support sending out thank you letters to donors
Act as the point of contact for 3Point events (4 a year) coordinated with outside support
Learn 3Point’s annual fundraising goals, and ensure all fundraising activities strategically work towards these goals
Support communication in partnership with the ED: annual report, biannual newsletter, website needs
Oversee social media presence

Organizational (10% time)
Participate in department and team meetings, as needed
Observe programming (in-person) to gain a greater understanding of 3Point’s mission

QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience
Prior foundation grant writing experience is required, including a track record of securing grants and donations of $5,000+
Experience with donor grant tracking databases, familiarity with development databases
Proven track record of efficiency, resourcefulness, and reliability
Demonstrated ability to successfully work and communicate effectively and respectfully with youth and adults of all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
Skills
Excellent business writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
Highly organized, productive, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize
Ability to work on multiple projects, adjust quickly to shifting priorities, meet deadlines, exercise good judgment, and handle high-pressure situations
Ability to take initiative and anticipate potential project complications or needs before they arise
Strong basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Experience in database management is preferred
Ability to work within a budget
Provide friendly, donor-centered customer service and represent us and our mission professionally and positively
Personal Attributes
Strong team player who is also a self-starter
Able to work with confidential information
Values alignment with 3Point’s mission, vision, and goals
Enthusiasm, positive sense of humor, ability to take initiative, and professionalism
Flexible, organized, reliable, responsible, collaborative, and creative
Self-motivated and able to work independently
Strong attention to detail

Qualifications

Eligibility to work in the United States is required

How to apply

An applicant should send a tailored cover letter highlighting relevant work experience and a resume in PDF format to: info@go3point.org, subject line: Development Manager

This is an AA/EOE position. Persons of color, multilingual individuals, and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary and Benefits

This is a full-time position with a salary range of $65000-75000/year.

Benefits include a hybrid schedule (3Point staff work 2-3 days/week in coworking space and 2-3 days remotely); health insurance with partial partner/spouse coverage; and annual paid time off for vacation, holidays, and the week between Christmas to New Year’s Day.

Nondiscrimination Policy

The3PointFoundation follows its nondiscrimination policies and does not discriminate in its

programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities based on race, color, age,

criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion,

national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, or military status, and does not tolerate any

form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals’

dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

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