For the past nine years, Invisible Children (“IC”) has been focused on achieving a permanent end to LRA violence in Central Africa through an innovative and comprehensive model. To financially support our work, we have built a constituency of millions of engaged supporters and donors who are committed to our mission. Our development model is truly unique, as the majority of our funding ($70 Million in total) comes from small donations from young people in the US and around the world.

This year, following the viral success of Kony 2012 and nearly a decade of grass roots organizing, Invisible Children is looking to enhance our development work by stewarding our constituency to become long-term financial supporters, cultivating grass tops donor relationships and engaging foundational grant makers.

As part of this work, IC is seeking a well-rounded and experienced leader to embrace this unique opportunity to build and lead a professional development operation on top of the world’s largest youth movement. The Development Director will work with our leadership team and advisory board on a Development strategy, execute fund-raising campaigns, cultivate relationships with major donors, and personally solicit donations for Invisible Children’s work.

Job Functions:

Design:

• Design and build a comprehensive development strategy for IC
• Develop, implement and monitor progress toward short- and long-term fundraising goals

Build:

• Build a robust donor base with significant membership at all giving levels
• Cultivate and steward relationships
• Identify new funding opportunities and innovative financing models

Fundraise:

• Actively fundraise through multiple donor channels
• Personally solicit donations from major donors
• Create and manage a Board giving program

Train:

• Build a development team and capacity
• Train the Board of Directors, Advisory Council and Executive Staff in cultivating relationships with potential donors

Communicate:

• Work with Communications Team to manage marketing, messaging, and communication to donors

Qualifications:

• Fundraising: Proven success in development for a large nonprofit; experience in fundraising through multiple donor channels
• Leadership: Experience in planning, leading, managing and reporting on development projects; experience motivating and leading a successful team
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Takes initiative and actively seeks to deepen current donor relationships and to forge new ones
• Creativity: Ability to connect with a young, idealistic and creative staff in a highly innovative environment
• Communication: Skilled in creating powerful, compelling communications for fundraising
• International Experience: Preferably has some international experience and is well versed in relevant issues connected with Invisible Children’s work
• Influencing: Creates a win-win situation and responds appropriately to key stakeholders
• Collaboration: Effective at working with others to reach common goals and objectives
• Relationship-Building: Skilled at establishing and cultivating strong relationships with peers, across different levels of the organization, and externally
• Adaptability: Proven ability to grow with an organization and pinpoint changing needs as it grows

Position Details: This is a full-time position, with an immediate start date. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please direct questions to jobs@invisiblechildren.com.

Application Instructions: Please apply online at www.invisiblechildren.com/jobs.