Regional Development Manager

Regional Development Manager

Open for applications in our Mid-Atlantic, Southern and NY Regions

Anticipated deadline to submit application: February 14th by 9am PST. Position may close early if application limit is met. Apply promptly for full consideration.

The Opportunity

The Regional Development Manager works on a range of priorities, including developing and linking fund development strategies and advancing donor cultivation and communication practices. The Manager will work with senior and executive leadership to develop and implement a comprehensive regional giving set of initiatives that consistently meets agreed-upon goals in alignment with departmental objectives, CEO’s strategic plan, and central budget needs. They will play a lead role in creating compelling fund development strategies and ensuring those strategies are effectively represented in concept papers, grant proposals, donor communications, etc. They pilot new approaches to development and donor engagement, and create the resources needed to build internal capacity for grant writing and fundraising across the organization.

As part of our mission, we strongly encourage individuals who have lived experience of incarceration or involvement in the justice system to apply for this role.

Who We Are

The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) provides employment services to people recently released from incarceration. Across the United States, 8,000-9,000 people participate in CEO each year, transitioning to employment that supports themselves, their families, and their communities.

What began as a demonstration project of the Vera Institute of Justice in the 1970s to address employment barriers facing the formerly incarcerated following release in New York City has grown into the leading reentry employment organization in the country, where over 30,000 formerly incarcerated individuals have secured full-time employment since 1996.

Who You Are

• You have 5+ years experience in nonprofit fund development, programs, and/or strategic communications with a proven track record of success in project management
• You have 2+ years of previous people management experience
• You have fluency in use of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace
• You have proficiency or experience using data and/or donor management platforms such as Salesforce
• You have excellent time management, organizational, and follow-up skills
• You have superior writing and strategic communication skills
• You have the ability to support and coach others when it comes to producing quality content
• You have the ability to effectively lead a team to meet tight deadlines, re-prioritizing as needed, communicating potential conflicts before they arise, and balancing and executing on feedback from a variety of collaborators
• You have understanding of the importance of using metrics to drive performance and identify potential improvement areas
• You have the ability to lead a diverse team as well as hire, onboard, and coach staff toward continuous improvement and attainment of goals

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Key responsibilities of the Regional Development Manager include but are not limited to:

Strategy and Planning Support

• Work with the Director of Institutional Giving and the Executive Vice President to develop strategic and tactical regional approaches that build CEO’s fund development pipeline (across foundation, corporate, government, and individual giving) and successfully leverage resources to support growth
• Support fund development learning and sharing across jurisdictions, including implementation of site work plans, target identification, pitch and proposal preparation and follow ups, effective stewardship of awarded grants, and exchanging best/promising practices that support site-level fund development execution and capacity building
• Serve as the lead writer, editor, and project manager for select high-dollar or high-importance regional funding opportunities
• Engage directly with funders to prospect grant opportunities and report on outcomes

Team Management and Support 

• Manage, evaluate, support, and coach a team of Associates
• Organize professional development opportunities for Associates that build a strong team culture, reduce turnover, and improve staff satisfaction
• Conduct workflow analysis and lead initiatives designed to increase efficiencies and solve problems using project management best practices
• Lead after action reviews to assess the processes and outcomes of assigned projects using data and qualitative input
• Perform other development, strategic communication, and business development project-related tasks as assigned by the Director of Institutional Giving and senior staff

Quality Assurance and Process Improvement

• • Maintain accurate and timely regional funding pipeline and outcome data
  • Ensure that proposals, reports, and other written products contain up-to-date information/language, are edited, are of the highest quality, and are submitted on time and error-free
  • Work with program and central administration colleagues to problem-solve and improve workflows
  • Ensure that information is regularly and accurately updated in CEO’s Salesforce system and other tracking tools

Compensation and Benefits  

The salary range for this position is $75,900 -101,500/annually. CEO's compensation philosophy considers a variety of factors including experience, internal equity, and the labor market associated with the city in which the position is located. The labor markets associated with the cities in which CEO is based are variable, and the salary range included here reflects this. Our salary offer will fall within this range and will be reflective of the labor market of the city in which the position is based, as well the other factors named above. 

We recognize that salary is a part of the overall compensation package and also provide a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, as well as professional development opportunities to our staff.

We also offer paid parental leave, participation in a retirement plan, sick and vacation leave, paid holidays and more. We are a workplace that promotes continual learning and teamwork, offering lunch and learns, team outings, holiday gatherings and more for our staff.

More About Us

The Center for Employment Opportunities believes that everyone deserves the chance to shape a stronger future for themselves, their families, and their communities. Our commitment to being an anti-racism organization that is inclusive across all identities and experiences drives us forward every day. We exist to create greater opportunities for people who face multiple barriers to personal and professional success, and we’re passionate about being agents of change who promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and access to opportunities for all.

People who are justice involved, people of color, people who identify as LGBTQ+ , and people with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. CEO’s commitment to DEI aligns with the CROWN Act, creating an open space where our employees can present as their true authentic selves. We are an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Please note that due to the volume of resumes received, we are unable to contact each applicant regarding the status of each position or reply to candidates' inquiries via phone or email.

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