Job description

EMPLOYER INFORMATION

Clifford Beers Community Care Center is a mental health clinic serving children and families. Our mission is to provide integrated services addressing mental, physical, and social determinants in order to improve health, resiliency and quality of life for children, families and communities.

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EMPLOYER INFORMATION: *
Clifford Beers is a mental health clinic serving children and families. Our mission is to provide integrated services addressing mental, physical, and social determinants in order to improve health, resiliency and quality of life for children, families and communities.

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PURPOSE*:
The Director of Development will work to cultivate and solicit potential donors to support the increasing private funding needs of the Clifford Beers Community Care Center (CBCCC) with a focus on annual giving, major individual gifts, planned giving and corporate and foundation giving. This Director will also work with the Board of Directors and Agency Leadership in promoting the mission and services of CBCCC with a focus on strategic initiatives and activities to support short and long term goals. This position reports directly to the CBCCC Executive Director.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES*:

• Working with the Board’s Resource and Development Committee in informing the committee regarding all development activities, fund raising, annual appeal and special events, seeking their support and advice
• Strategizes with and shares development plan with the CBCCC Executive Director and Leadership team.
• Cultivating relationships with prospective donors and managing donor relations with a goal of increasing their awareness of CBCCC programs and engagement
• Identifying funding sources of grants, in-kind donations.
• Grant writing
• Increasing donor base and maintenance of current donors
• Developing and implementing a corporate and foundation gift solicitation program
• Working with appropriate staff to identify program funding needs, participating in specific program and planning committees
• Increasing public awareness of CBCCC programs
• Using appropriate technology to maintain donor tracking system
• Representing the CBCCC at community meetings
• Engaging in public speaking activities for purposes of public relations, fund raising and related functions
• Functioning as liaison between the Board’s Resource and Development Committee and staff
• Supervision of staff as assigned.
• Development Department goal development and oversight of all activities including fund raising events
• Work closely with the CBCCC Director of Strategy & Implementation and the Director of Grants in establishing a fluid and collaborative relationship that will support CBCCC goals.
• Performing other related duties as directed
• Critical thinking skills including strategic vision thought process

• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

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SKILLS*

• Strong ability to build relationships in the community and with potential
• Strong ability to communicate effectively in a fast-moving environment;
• Experience building partnerships with other organizations and institutions;
• Ability to maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or work environment, and adjust effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: *

• Post-secondary school degree desirable.
• Prefer 5 years or more of demonstrated experience promoting not-for-profit Human Services organization(s).
• Some grant writing experience

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REQUIREMENTS*

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

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TRAVEL*

• This role may require travel throughout the Greater New Haven and the State of Connecticut.

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COMPETENCIES*
Must demonstrate the following competencies:

• Diversity and Inclusion: Foster an environment in which all members of the Clifford Beers community, from staff to partners and clients, are treated equitably and are able to contribute fully and meaningfully to the mission of Clifford Beers. Employees must make every effort to:
• Treat others with respect
• Practice cultural humility
• Elicit and welcome different points of view
• Integrity: Act ethically with honesty and consistency regardless of the situation. Employees must make every effort to:
• Be accountable for his or her own actions
• Make decisions based on what is better for the families and employees
• Build and maintain trust among co-workers and our families
• Uphold honesty in all actions
• Excellence: Commitment to deliver outstanding practices in both managing the organization, service delivery, and collaborating with partners. Employees must make every effort to:
• Utilize data and research to provide the highest quality of care
• Regularly participate in professional development to stay abreast of most recent and progressive practices
• Promote continuous quality assessment and improvement
• Communication: The ability to express oneself clearly and professionally both in writing, conversations, and in nonverbal communication with others. Employees must make every effort to:
• Oral Communication
• Speak clearly and in an organized manner that can be easily understood
• Express ideas concisely and respectfully
• Summarize or paraphrase his/her understanding of what others have said to verify understanding and prevent miscommunication
• Hold herself or himself accountable for pitch, speed, tone and volume of voice while speaking
• Show understanding of professional and cultural implications of body posture, stance, gestures, proximity to listener, facial expressions and appearance
• Written Communication
• Write clear and concise sentences devoid of grammatical and spelling errors
• Tailor writing style to the audience of the message
• Write in a respectful and tactful manner

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PHYSICAL ABILITIES: *

• 20 % of the time is spent making repetitive motions
• 50 % of the time spent sitting
• 10 % walking, bending, standing, stooping, crouching or kneeling
• 20 % of the time is spent using hands to type, write, or use controls
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS*

• Indoors, Environmentally controlled
• Close Physical Proximity to coworkers

Job Type: Full-time

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