Program & Development Director

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The Program Director work directly with the President/Founder in overseeing the administration, programs, and fundraising activities of the organization. The ideal candidate is driven, well-organized and self-sufficient, with high emotional intelligence and a passion for inspiring hope.

Primary Responsibilities

Development & Community Outreach

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospective and existing donors; strengthen relationships with corporate and organization partners; and engage Board of Directors to support these efforts.
• Manage grants, including researching available grant options, writing grant proposals, maintaining the grant calendar, tracking budgets and outcomes, and submitting reports in a timely manner.
• Oversee communications committee including content creation for monthly e-newsletter, website and web presence on social media, and printed materials including flyers and brochures.
• Develop and implement community engagement activities including events for seniors, mothers and children.
• Administration & Program Management
• Oversee the operations of the organization and ensure maintenance of facilities as applicable.
• Assist in facilitating volunteer meetings and provide support to volunteers and leads.
• Attend monthly Board of Director meetings to report on operations and develop organizational plans and policies.
• Assist with the build of an annual budget for the organization and prepare program and project budgets.

• Minimum Qualifications
• Experience in nonprofit management or development.
• Self-motivated, self-starter, and dedicated to advance Golden Experiences mission.
• Ability to engage and effectively collaborate with the Board of Directors.
• Ability to empower volunteers and delegate tasks to the Board, and volunteers.
  
  Preferred Qualifications
• College or university degree.
• Strong networking/fundraising skills; experience in donor stewardship, grant writing/management, and event management is desired.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and planning abilities.
• Ability to envision and convey an organization's strategic future to board, volunteers, and donors.
• High level of resourcefulness, creativity, and solid organizational leadership.
  
  Desirable Skill Set
• Strong financial management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision making and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well with people.
• Solid organizational abilities, including planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with
WordPress, Constant Contact, or Salesforce is desired.

Benefits

• Sense of fulfilment from inspiring hope
• Golden Experiences Ambassador
• Leadership experience