Director of Development

Summary

Join Only One, a global not-for-profit organization dedicated to ocean advocacy, as their Director of Development. This full-time remote position, preferably based in New York, offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The Director will be responsible for grant writing and management, prospect research, and cultivation and stewardship strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong writing, storytelling, and research skills, along with exceptional project management abilities and experience in funder communications. This role requires at least 3-5 years of relevant experience and proficiency in various software applications. Only One is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Requirements

• At least 3-5 years of full-time work experience, including demonstrated success in proposal writing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Displays exceptional project management skills with a proven ability to meet and to complete multiple deadlines and tasks
• Fluency with effective funder communications practices
• Self-starter, comfortable in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment
• Works with diplomacy and tact at all times, and without ego. Leverages input to push work to the next-level
• Flexible and adaptive to effectively manage changing priorities and new opportunities
• Proficient with Google, Microsoft Suites, and experience with a CRM system
• Understands the funding landscape in which Only One operates

Responsibilities

• Write exceptional grant proposals and reports, letters of inquiry, and concept memos, that effectively and succinctly capture Only One's work and impact
• Manage internal grants calendar and schedule to ensure proposals, deliverables and reports are submitted on time
• Work across the organization to ensure grant requirements are met in a timely and coordinated fashion
• Help to build and maintain Only One's database of foundation funders and prospects, and ensure accuracy of recording funder histories, activities, and profiles
• Research new institutional prospects to build and to diversify Only One's funder pipeline
• Work with the CEO and Board Members to expand the pipeline for new sources of support
• Research and provide robust meeting prep to the CEO when meeting with new or current funders
• Support and partner with the CEO on cultivation and stewardship strategies, including building the individual donor pipeline with a focus on Major Donors (gifts $100K+)
• Work with the CEO and Board Members to steward funders through meetings, communications, presentations, bespoke outreach, and funder appreciation
• Manage stewardship calendar and schedule to ensure that we are designing and executing on a comprehensive touchpoint strategy throughout the year
• Provide support to other donor relations functions when needed

Benefits

• Fully remote work set up to allow flexibility for your own working style
• Stipends for personal workspace and learning development
• Competitive salary + benefits
• Unlimited PTO