Youth Guidance is hiring a
About Our OrganizationYouth Guidance creates and implements school-based programs that enable children to overcome obstacles, focus on their education, and ultimately, to succeed in school and in life. We believe that no matter what challenges a young person faces, they are more likely to succeed when they have caring adults in their lives. Our highly trained staff guides kids to overcome the life and academic challenges facing the youth. We meet kids where they are — physically and emotionally — to help them focus on their education, make positive choices, and remain on the right path toward life success.
Founded in 1924 and celebrating 100 years of impact this year, Youth Guidance is a leading provider of outcomes-driven programs serving more than 18,000 youth around the country. For more information, visit www.youth-guidance.org.
About You:
You have the passion and desire to work in a dynamic non-profit organization, you have the talent and skills to perform the job, and now you’re looking for just the right opportunity. At Youth Guidance you’ll have the chance to use your passion and skills working alongside a team of talented individuals who share the same values.
Position Summary: Achieves annual fundraising goals for Youth Guidance programming in Boston. Manages the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individual, corporate and foundation donors, as well as public grants or contracts. Engages with the local Advisory Council, in partnership with the Executive Director, to follow up on introductions to prospective donors. Plans and executes small donor cultivation events and site visits to cultivate potential major donors. Responsible for the timely submission of grant proposals and reports, working in collaboration with program, evaluation & quality improvement and finance departments.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Develops and implements plans aimed at sustaining and growing current public, private, and individual donor relationships, and cultivating new donors across sectors.
Proactive relationship-builder, working collaboratively with the Executive Director-Boston and local Advisory Council to cultivate additional local, regional, and national relationships.
Highly responsive & proactive in engagement of key public & private sector stakeholders.
Stays current on the local operating context, including education and political landscapes, as well as current trends in the field of youth development.
Serves as key point of contact with current & prospective donors through letters, personal visits, phone calls, and personalized acknowledgements to achieve continued donor engagement.
Forecasts annual, quarterly and monthly revenue, as well as donor renewal and acquisition, utilizing Raisers’ Edge for constituent relationship management.
Completes ongoing prospect research (online, databases, clearinghouses, professional literature, and donor prospecting directories) of current and prospective corporate, foundation and individual donors to identify viable local funding opportunities.
Completes all stages of funding proposal development including outreach to grant-makers, and development of compelling, timely and error-free letters of inquiry, presentation decks, online applications, formal proposals and grant reports.
Works collaboratively with agency program, evaluation and finance staff in the development of proposals, reports and grant budgets.
Provides supervision and coaching to a Development Manager that supports completion of key activities outlined in Youth Guidance Boston’s Annual External Affairs plan.
Ensures site has high-quality, brand consistent digital and print collateral materials and positive public relations, with support from the Director of Marketing & Communications
Ensures the fulfillment of funding partner recognition and benefits (e.g. article in newsletter, acknowledgement in annual report)
Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience/Training
Skills/Abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to present a positive image and communicate effectively via telephone and in person
Highly organized, strategic thinker, with proven ability to handle multiple tasks, handle pressure and meet deadlines
The ability to work well both independently, and within a team
Commitment to cultural sensitivity and respect for differences
Commitment to the continuous improvement of service quality and the organization’s mission
Leadership Core Competencies:
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
What Youth Guidance offers:
We offer a robust package for eligible candidates including:
Available Benefit Offerings:
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DEI Statement
At Youth Guidance, we understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are fundamental to realizing our vision of bright and successful futures for all young people. We celebrate the diversity of youth and recognize them as empowered leaders, problem-solvers, and experts of their own experiences. At the same time, we acknowledge that many systems and institutions meant to support youth are inequitable and unjust.
As such, we are committed to advancing DE&I through our words and our actions, both internally and externally, by:
Youth Guidance is an equal opportunity employer and proudly values diversity. Youth Guidance does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law and is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity along all of these lines. People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.