Development Officer - Part Time

Creative Living Community of Connecticut, 2645 Boston Turnpike, Coventry, CT

Who we are: Creative Living is a non-profit organization with a mission to create a shared, inclusive living experience for individuals with and without developmental disabilities in a farm community, by focusing on the gifts of all in mutually rewarding relationships. The farm community is the key element of our vision.

Position Description

The Development Officer is a part-time position responsible for planning, directing, and managing a comprehensive development program to raise annual funds for operations, programming, and the foundational work for our residential community. The position also may have a key role in a capital campaign, in collaboration with a campaign chairperson, that will raise funds to build our residential community. The Development Officer reports to the President/Interim Executive Director.

Responsibilities and Duties

Translate current and emerging organizational priorities into achievable fundraising targets, create an annual development plan, and lead the execution of those plans for donor development and sustained giving.
Assist the board in major decision-making related to development, such as setting fundraising goals and capital campaign assessment.
Identify new opportunities and support ongoing efforts to attain grants from foundation and corporate sources. Write and submit grant applications, proposals, and sponsorship packages.
Work together with the Communications Committee to build and enhance public relations efforts.
Maintain the integrity of the donor/investor database and produce fundraising, donor analytics, and other reports as required by the board of directors

Job Qualifications/Requirements

A passion for and commitment to the mission and values of the organization; experience working with adults with disabilities and/or disability service organizations a plus
Minimum experience of 4 years in development with increasing responsibility, including a proven track record of major gifts, annual fund campaigns, donor engagement and cultivation, and capital campaign execution ($1 million+) in the Greater Hartford area a plus
Ability to generate enthusiasm and coordinate community and civic groups, businesses, and individuals to work together to benefit Creative Living Community of CT, Inc. and its mission
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with committee members and volunteers
Effective written and oral communication skills
Strong presentation skills
Minimum of Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or proven commensurate experience
Willingness to work flexible hours when needed
Comfortable working in a small team atmosphere

Job Type: Part-time (up to 25 hours/week)

Compensation: $25-$40 hourly commensurate with experience

How to Apply: An interested applicant should submit a resume and cover letter explaining the relevance of their background to our mission and the qualifications/requirements of the position to Lynn Zerba, President, creativelivingcommunityofCT@gmail.com