Mission: Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic (KBFPC) provides broad access to reproductive health care services and education in a supportive and empowering environment.
KBFPC Core Purpose: Accessible reproductive health services
KBFPC Core Values: Empowering (respectful) Accessible & Inclusive (compassionate) Evidence based (progressive, professional)
Position Overview: This new position will lead KBFPC’s fundraising efforts and help diversify and grow financial support, sustaining the organization’s long-term commitment to reducing barriers to reproductive healthcare and education on the Kenai Peninsula. Working closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, and Admin Team, the Development Director communicates the unique history and context of KBFPC and inspires current and potential donors to support this timely and critical work.
Essential Functions:
Donor Development
- Serve as KBFPC’s primary fundraising leader; coordinating individual, corporate, and foundation philanthropic giving from regional and national funders
- Create, implement, and monitor a comprehensive, strategic annual Development Plan in alignment with agency’s annual budget
- Set and achieve fundraising goals that maintain the agency’s fiscal health, increase organizational capacity, and provide future financial resources for sustainability and expansion
- Plan, coordinate, execute, and track Annual Giving and other campaigns, including monthly giving and planned giving programs
- Plan and organize small gatherings and large fundraising events, including cultivation and stewardship events, in coordination with staff, Board of Directors, and other volunteers
- Support and work closely with the CEO on conducting research and developing strategies to cultivate and steward individual relationships with current and prospective major gift donors in addition to public/private institutional funders
- Manage and track submission calendar of public and private grant deadlines, including identifying new funding opportunities
- Work closely with CEO and other staff to write grant proposals; participate in grant award compliance tracking
- Coordinate Board Development Committee meetings and projects according to Development Plan
Communications & Stewardship
- Foster a strong agency identity and positive image for potential donors
- Expand philanthropic support by identifying and strengthening relationships with community stakeholders
- Coordinate design, publication, and distribution of Annual Impact Report
- Generate social media campaigns related to agency brand and services as part of agency-wide Promotion Plan (separate from educational content)
- Author and distribute press releases about agency updates
- In tandem with Community Liaison: solicit content, edit, and publish regular agency newsletters to more than 1,200 subscribers; grow newsletter audience
Donor Management & Tracking Systems
- Manage portfolio of individual and corporate donors prioritized for further stewardship and cultivation
- Collect, organize, maintain, and grow accurate database record of donors and funding received (CRM)
- Process and track donations; issue gift acknowledgements and tax receipts for monetary and in-kind donations
- Prepare and present monthly reports for CEO and Board on progress toward fundraising goals
- Regularly analyze giving data and trends to inform fundraising strategies and activities
Agency Administration Support
- Collaborate with agency’s Admin Team and attend regular meetings as appropriate
- Participate in Outreach activities that align with fundraising goals according to predetermined schedule
- Other agency-wide administrative projects, as needed
Required Skills and Experience:
- 3-5 years experience in nonprofit development and fundraising required; professional familiarity with Alaskan communities and the Kenai Peninsula preferred
- Professional experience with donor/CRM software (Bloomerang strongly preferred)
- Professional experience or demonstrated interest in reproductive healthcare
- Well-practiced in volunteer engagement in pursuit of development goals
- Exceptional personal, verbal, and written communication skills, especially compelling writing voice; some visual/graphic design experience preferred
- Ability to think critically and problem-solve; practice designing collaborative solutions to organizational challenges
- Ability to think strategically, identify milestones, and define processes for achieving goals; innovative problem-solver
- Familiarity with social media strategies and digital media analytics
- Technologically savvy, with the ability to learn new software; excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite required, including high aptitude and knowledge of spreadsheets, PDFs, design tools (Canva), and electronic file management; experience with project management software (Monday.com, etc.) preferred
- Work may occur onsite or in the community with periodic work on evenings and weekends as part of donor stewardship
- Have a valid Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle to travel regionally for work or professional development
- Ability to lift 30lb comfortably
- Successful clearance of KBFPC background check
Compensation and Benefits:
KBFPC is dedicated to the wellbeing of employees: our organizational policies and culture promote ongoing training and professional development and support diversity, dignity, physical and mental health, engagement, enjoyment, and a balanced life.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance. KBFPC pays 90% of employee's monthly premium for gold-level coverage from Premera Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alaska
- Thirteen (13) paid holidays plus individual Paid Time Off accrues 10 days in the first year, increasing each year
- Optional retirement plan (SIMPLE IRA) offered with up to 3% matching contributions
- Employee Assistance Program offers free, confidential counseling and personal or professional assistance
- All staff are eligible for 100% discounted clinical services at KBFPC, after any individual insurance has been billed
Qualities for successful employment at KBFPC:
Communication
- Strong communication skills and ability to easily build rapport, including active and reflective listening.
- Ability to help others feel comfortable and supported, especially in situations of vulnerability or stress.
- Excellent grasp of the importance of confidentiality, commitment to respect individual values and boundaries.
Collaboration
- Ability to function well as a team member – working collaboratively and effectively with other staff and supervisors, comfortable taking direction and receptive to feedback.
- Commitment to team-based approach, willingness to assist with projects not specified in job description.
- At ease with paperwork and people-work; capacity to transition between clerical tasks and working with people.
- Ability to confidently and constructively present ideas for improvement within the organization and teams.
- Commitment to practicing self-care and seeking support when needed.
Education
- Openness to learn and share current information about reproductive health and sexuality, contraception, STIs, healthy relationships, interpersonal violence and sexual assault, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and trauma.
- Non-judgmental disposition; ability to identify and set aside one’s personal values and biases in order to serve and support our clients, students, and community with a high level of integrity.
- Commitment to equity; is aware of social power dynamics and works to create safe, affirming, accessible spaces, with particular attention to the needs of people from non-dominant populations.
High-quality work
- Reliable, trustworthy, organized, efficient, thorough, attentive to detail.
- Motivation – able to jump in confidently during ongoing training.
- Comfort with developing new systems, protocols, researching unknowns.
- Familiarity with best practices when making decisions or encountering unfamiliar ideas/situations, and the ability to find reliable resources if faced with situational challenges.
Leadership
- Cultivates personal and group development with authenticity and courage; welcomes ideas and disagreement; calls others in, not out.
- Vision and initiative: appreciates innovative ideas with an understanding of the bigger context; inspires creative thinking and problem-solving in others.
Health Requirements:
Compliance with our Employee Health requirements is a condition of employment with KBFPC. Employees are required to comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations outlined in the KBFPC personnel policies prior to your first day of employment.
General Information:
The employee must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands and to seek supervisory assistance as appropriate. Any description of work is a picture of the major responsibilities of a position at a given point in time. Jobs are dynamic and assignments/priorities may change. The primary purpose of this description is to outline and communicate key tasks and expectations for the position, it does not imply or create a contractual relationship. KBFPC is an at-will employer.
Pay: $63,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
