Development Manager

Description

ABOUT CENTRAL VIRGINIA COMMUNITY JUSTICE
CVCJ provides a brave space for those involved in harm to lead their own accountability and healing. We primarily facilitate restorative conferences to divert cases away from the criminal system as well as to repair harms outside of the system. Through dialogue, those impacted by harm have voice and agency to address their needs, and those responsible for harm can take accountability through actions and acknowledgement. We also provide restorative process trainings and presentations to organizations and individuals, and we have provided schools with restorative process support for both staff and students. CVCJ is a two-year-old nonprofit with support from many community stakeholders. We are looking for reflective, collaborative and creative individuals to join our team. CVCJ is a program of SEE, Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs.

THE POSITION
Central Virginia Community Justice in Charlottesville, VA seeks to hire a part-time (10-20 hours per week) Development Manager. This is a perfect role for someone with development experience who is looking for a more flexible schedule. This position will stay open indefinitely until filled by a compatible candidate.

We are seeking an experienced Development Manager to guide the development and fundraising strategy for CVCJ. This will include donation appeals & campaigns, donor cultivation, and at times assisting with grant applications and management, communications, event planning, and financial reporting. The successful candidate for Development Manager will work alongside the two Co-Directors and will lead the Development Circle (Advisory Council committee), collaborating to develop and implement a strategic development plan that will advance CVCJ’s mission and goals.

CVCJ is actively seeking to create a healthy, restorative workplace culture. The successful candidate will be an active player in living our organizational values of dignity, action, honesty, interconnection, and healing, both in our programs and in our interactions with one another as colleagues.

This individual will primarily work from home (CVCJ does not have an office space) with some in-person meetings in the Charlottesville region, and occasional evening or weekend hours for meetings and events.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
3+ years experience in nonprofit development strategy and implementation
1+ years experience in successful grant writing

HOURS AND COMPENSATION
The number of hours worked per week for this role (between 10-20 per week) are to be determined in consultation between the final candidate and CVCJ. The Development Manager will generally have the ability to choose their days and times worked, as long as essential tasks are being completed in a timely manner.
Position is non-exempt, $30-40/hr, commensurate with experience.
Benefits include:
-Discretionary training funds to use toward professional development opportunities of your choice
-Option to participate with CVCJ facilitators in quarterly restorative justice professional development opportunities

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
CVCJ is an equal opportunity employer. We co-create a culture of inclusion for all staff that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team. Our commitment to diverse employees who reflect the experiences and identities of those affected by harm is central to our mission and to our impact. Criminal history is not a barrier to employment. We know that different perspectives help generate better ideas for safety and healing in our community.

HOW TO APPLY
Send a resume and cover letter to info@communityjusticeva.org. In your cover letter or in an addendum, please share your history of success with development, fundraising, and grant writing.

Job Duties

DUTIES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):

Core Responsibilities:
Development strategy
-Together with co-directors, create and implement comprehensive fundraising plan
-Lead and manage Development Circle
-Provide regular fundraising reports
Private donor cultivation
-Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with individual donors, corporate partners, and community organizations to secure gifts, sponsorships, and grants
-Year-end and online giving campaign coordination

Related Tasks (assigned based on employee’s skills and interests, within the agreed-upon hours):
-Grant applications and management
-Communications & fundraising materials
-Event planning & execution
-Collaborative budget creation and monitoring
-Financial reporting & bookkeeping tasks

Skills Required

SKILLS:
Knowledge of local and national philanthropic trends and the ability to design programs for nonprofit development that capitalize on those trends
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Technical proficiency in Google suite
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Passion for the organization’s mission and values
Familiarity with restorative processes and values, or willingness to learn

Work Schedule

The number of hours worked per week for this role (between 10-20 per week) are to be determined in consultation between the final candidate and CVCJ. The Development Manager will generally have the ability to choose their days and times worked, as long as essential tasks are being completed in a timely manner.