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Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Title: Chief Development Officer
Date: October 2019
Department: Development and Communications Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
FLSA Status: Exempt
At the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless (MCCH) (www.mcch.net), the Chief Development Officer will work in collaboration with passionate and talented colleagues dedicated to ending homelessness in Montgomery County. MCCH fosters a supportive and inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity in backgrounds and beliefs that strengthen innovative practices essential to achieving our vision of creating a community where everyone has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home. If you would like to contribute your unique experience and skill sets to help us achieve this vision, please email your cover letter and resume to jobs@mcch.net.
General Description: The Chief Development Officer is responsible for the development and implementation of effective strategies for fundraising, communications, volunteer management, and advocacy to meet short and long-term needs of the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless (MCCH). The Chief Development Officer provides strategic leadership to the overall organization as a member of the MCCH Executive Team; and supervises a staff of five including a Donor Relationship Manager, Grants Manager, Community Engagement Specialist, Development and Communications Coordinator, and Development Assistant.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Fundraising
Design and implement a comprehensive development strategy to achieve significant revenue goals to support the mission, vision and strategic direction of the organization.
Expand revenue from all fundraising targets to include individuals, corporations. congregations, and other community groups through direct mail, workplace giving, special events, major gifts, planned gifts and other fundraising initiatives.
Manage grant research, requests and reports for federal, state, and local government funding agencies, as well as private foundations.
Ensure that the organization has a highly functioning system for donor stewardship.
Ensure strong development operations including data entry and management, donor acknowledgments, gift processing, and income reconciliation.
Communications
Oversee the organization’s communications activities including press, website, and social media, and such marketing materials as videos, newsletters, and annual reports.
Serve as MCCH’s secondary external spokesperson to media and community members.
Thoroughly understand and articulate MCCH’s mission and strategies to end homelessness.
Serve as a member of the Montgomery County Interagency Commission on Homelessness’ Communications Committee.
Support Chief Executive Officer with written communications of critical information.
Advocacy
Collaborate with Chief Executive Officer on advocacy activities that engage community members and elected officials on public policy issues and funding needs.
Supports Chief Executive Officer in delivering testimony to elected officials
Community Engagement
Supports community members’ engagement through individual and group volunteer projects, including but not limited to our: Holiday Gift program, Back to School Fair, Urgent Needs Taskforce Facebook group, Men’s shelter meal program, Men’s shelter employment program; and Seneca Heights Apartments Educational Program (tutoring).
Management
Works collaboratively with the Board of Directors and the Board Development committee to create and implement a long-term development plan to guide growth in resource development activities and ensure the organization’s sustainability.
Prepares progress and activity reports for Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors.
Supports and builds upon MCCH’s culture of storytelling to support development efforts.
Stays abreast of philanthropic and social trends on fundraising and homelessness issues.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Graduate degree in nonprofit management, development, marketing, or related field preferred.
At least ten years of progressively responsible development and/or communications experience in a nonprofit organization, including five years in a supervisory role. Will consider combination of qualifications equal to educational and work experience.
Exceptional interpersonal, organizational and multi-tasking skills; highly organized, possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Enjoys contributing as a team player and is committed to social justice and poverty solutions.
Demonstrated expertise in methods of fundraising, grant seeking, communications, and public relations.
Grant and proposal writing experience.
Ability to manage and maintain fiscal accountability.
Ability to solve problems, negotiate and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
Ability to speak effectively before large and small groups.
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County Executive Marc Elrich is holding budget forums to seek input from residents about Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Operating Budget priorities.
Nonprofit leaders and staff, board members, and volunteers are strongly encouraged to attend these public forums on the county’s operating budget to share insight into community needs, and to hear the County Executive’s priorities. The County Executive will release his Recommended Operating Budget on March 16, 2020 for the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2020.
The meetings, which all begin at 7pm are on:
Nonprofit Montgomery’s MORE (Metrics, Outcomes and Responsible Evaluation) program helps nonprofits identify and measure program outcomes. Being able to demonstrate that programs are effective is key to a nonprofit’s sustainability and success especially when it comes to grants and funding.
This specialized training was designed with the input of county funders to help nonprofits learn about effective evaluation. It offers a deep dive into measuring impact and gauging program effectiveness.
MORE includes 2 days of training, an individual consultation with an evaluation expert, and a 2-hour follow up training, plus access to an Alumni Evaluation Group. Nonprofits participate as a team of up to four members, including senior staff, program and development directors.
When: November 20-21, 2019 from 8:30am to 4:30pm
Where: The Universities at Shady Grove
Cost: $25 for Nonprofit Montgomery members, $525 for non-members
REGISTER HERE
Monday, October 28, 10am-noon
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HR for Nonprofits: Meaningful Performance Conversations
Thursday, October 31, 9-11am
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Finance Director/CFO Network – 1099 Contractor or Employee: Some Professional Guidance
November 8, from 9-10:30am
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Save the Date: Nonprofit Digital Marketing Happy Hour
Sponsored by Yearly
Thursday, November 7 from 5-7pm
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Strategy Screens Workshop – moved to December 17
For FIRM alumni and anyone interested in Financial Leadership
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear first hand about proposed changes to the County’s community grants process at our annual Grants Dialogue. In FY20 the Montgomery County Council approved $14.5 million for 335 community grants to local nonprofit partners providing services for County residents (including the County Executive and County Council grants).
Nonprofits have come to rely on community grants to expand and support essential services, and to innovate new services. Following an OLO Report on Community Grants in 2018 the Council committed to recommending changes to the program. This Community Grant Dialogue is an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on proposed changes before they are finalized.
With:
Carolyn Chen, Montgomery County Council Grants Manager
Joshua Watters, Budget Manager, Montgomery County Office of Management and Budget
When: Tuesday, November 5, from 9-10:30am
White Oak Community Recreation Center’s Social Hall (1700 April Lane, Silver Spring, 20904)
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HIF FY20 Capacity Building Grant Cycle
Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants
Connections Beyond Sight and Sound Mini Grants