About The Blue Bench: At The Blue Bench, our mission is to eliminate sexual assault and diminish the impact it has on individuals, their loved ones and our community through comprehensive issue advocacy, prevention, and care. Our hope is to one day live in a world where sexual assault no longer exists; where there are no more victims, friends and families suffering in its wake. This is what inspires our efforts. And until that day comes, our work is not complete. Inspired by the courage of one another – as survivors, activists, advocates and community leaders, The Blue Bench has helped hundreds of thousands of Denver-area individuals find the courage to move from victim to survivor.
Job Purpose: The Blue Bench is seeking a director of philanthropy to lead fundraising efforts and build mission awareness with current and future stakeholders. The director will focus on building philanthropic support (individual, corporate, and foundation donors) and will ensure the integrity of the department with strong leadership and mentorship. This is a highly collaborative role – the director will work closely with the executive director and communications and outreach manager to design and execute a realistic, yet ambitious fundraising plan. The director will directly support the executive director, as well as board of directors and committees with fundraising guidance and relationship management. They will work in partnership with the communications manager to build brand awareness and align fundraising goals.
The ideal director of philanthropy will be an evangelist for our mission and champion building a more sustainable future. They have a proven track record of results in fundraising and building a coalition of supporters, investors, partners, and evangelists for advancing a mission in a disruptive climate. They have a sense of urgency for funding critical and under-funded programs and can effectively communicate this to donors. The ideal candidate is empathetic, inspiring, collaborative, innovative, and believes in taking big chances for big return.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Strategy & Management
Corporate and Foundation Relations
Leadership and Life of the Organization
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Committed to advancing The Blue Bench’s mission and vision.
Awareness of, and willingness to engage in, the difficult and transformative work of challenging systems of sexual violence.
Commitment to race and other forms of equity, both internally in our organization and externally in the communities that we serve.
Understands and values equity as an organizational operating principle and is committed to continued learning on issues related to justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Proven success in nonprofit fundraising, including ownership of a portfolio, a program, and/or a team.
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
A strong, consistent attention to detail, an organized work style, and the ability to follow through on work assignments independently.
Strong collaboration and collaborative problem-solving skills.
The ability to work some evenings and weekends.
Minimum Qualifications:
Compensation: This is an exempt position, and the salary range is $75,000 – $85,000 annually. This is a standard range and may be negotiated based on experience and qualifications. Differentials are offered to those who fluently speak (a) language(s) in addition to English and who offer to use this skill to assist the communities The Blue Bench serves.
The Blue Bench is an equal opportunity employer and dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants. People with disabilities, people of color, indigenous people, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.