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Position Summary: Experienced fundraising professional responsible for directing a successful, comprehensive fundraising program that will provide significant support for the Children & Family Resource Center whose mission is to improve the lives of children through parent education, quality child care resources and leadership on children’s issues throughout our community.  A resourceful, highly-motivated, energetic self starter is required to provide leadership, direction and coordination for fundraising strategies and activities.  Must be comfortable in a leadership role and be able to develop and implement a development plan that contains specific success measures for advancing our annual fundraising capacity.

Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree (Masters preferred) with at least five years of proven experience and knowledge of annual and major gift programs and grant writing.  Recognized leadership ability, strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.  Additional skills include proficient in Word, Excel (creating and managing databases and reports), Outlook and Raiser’s Edge donor software.   Send cover letter, resume and completed application form (download at www.childrenandfamily.org) to Elisha Freeman, Children & Family Resource Center, PO Box 1105 Hendersonville, NC  28793 by August 31, 2010.

Position responsibilities: Reporting to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement, this motivated professional will serve as the principal liaison between Brevard College and its alumni and will maintain the annual giving program for the College. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Creating and overseeing opportunities to meet, cultivate and bring alumni in closer relationship to Brevard College as donors, volunteers and advocates
• Collaborating with Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs to determine that alumni events are scheduled and used to greatest potential
• Planning and coordinating Alumni Weekends used for major gift cultivation
• Maintaining the annual giving program using mail solicitation and follow up, phone solicitation, and the matching gift program
• Overseeing the Loyalty Fund and managing the Brevard Society processes/upgrades

Position Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree from accredited, four year institution, and four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Broad knowledge of the field of fundraising and donor cultivation, including knowledge of and experience with the Moves Management system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service and relationship building skills
• Strong organizational skills with consistent follow-through
• Ability to work effectively with volunteers and donors at all giving levels
• Ability to organize and operationalize an annual giving calendar of activity to secure Loyalty Fund gifts to Brevard College
• Ability to manage and motivate student workers (work study and phonathon callers)
• Resourceful self-motivator and activity generator
• Competent computer skills: Jenzabar, Microsoft Word and Excel, WealthEngine research tool, and Internet usage

Position is available immediately. Applications received until the position is filled.  Salary is commensurate with education and experience and includes a benefits package. A positive background check is required.

Please submit an application packet including a letter of interest, resume and three references by traditional mail to:

Rebecca Gill
Institutional Advancement Office
One Brevard College Drive
Brevard, NC  28712

Applications may be submitted via e-mail to gillra@brevard.edu; please reference “Director of AA & AG” in the Subject Line. (NOTE: Incomplete application packets will not be considered.) Brevard College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

Evergreen Community Charter School (ECCS) (http://www.evergreenccs.org/) is an innovative K-8 public school located in Asheville, NC and is committed to providing the highest level of expeditionary and environmental education for our students.

Position Summary: ECCS is seeking qualified candidates with at least five years of development experience who have secured at least $1 million in foundation, donor, and/or corporate donations. The DMGR will have the main responsibility for interpreting the mission of the Foundation to the local, regional and global community, focusing on fundraising activities to provide support to the Evergreen Community Charter School. The DMGR will have the main responsibility to plan, direct, carry out and evaluate the Foundation’s grants program, Fundraising, Development, and Fund Disbursement.

Principle Duties:

• Serve as the Foundation’s Chief Operating Officer with reporting to Executive Director and Board of Directors
• Develop, implement, and direct fundraising programs for the Foundation including:
• Long range cultivation and solicitation of prospects
• Annual, capital and planned giving
• Endowment Building
• Deferred Gifts through income trusts, bequests; and
• Estate Planning
• Grant research and securing of Major Grants and Gifts
• Qualify and cultivation of prospective donors and grant making funders
• Develop and propose strategies for solicitation of major gifts; including determining ongoing relationships with prospect/donor, Grant making Organization(s)
• Aggressively recruit and secure funding.
• Accept gifts on behalf of the Foundation and School including establishment of automated record systems to receive, record, receipt and acknowledge all gifts to the Foundation.
• Create a System for articulating the case of support so that individuals, corporations and Grant making organizations may “buy into” the vision/mission/goals of the Foundation and School and understand with sufficient effectiveness to secure gifts, Grants and pledges of $100,000 or more. 
• Maintain all financial and investment information in an up-to-date and organized fashion;
• Represent and serve as spokesperson for the Foundation to the general public, special constituencies, potential donors and other organizations and entities.

Salary and Benefits The salary range for the DMGR is $50,000 to $60,000 with a competitive benefits package.

Application Process If interested and qualified, please submit cover letter and resume to foundation4evergreen@evergreenccs.org by July 30, 2010.  It is expected that the position will be filled by September 1, 2010. ECCS is an EOE.

As a national Christian outreach, ASP engages 15,000 youth and adult volunteers from around the country as they serve low-income, Central Appalachian families undertaking home repairs to create warmer, safer and drier homes.  ASP seeks an inspirational leader of mature faith to guide and strengthen this amazing ministry as it works to double the impact on lives in Central Appalachia. 

The incoming President will champion ASP’s mission, communicate its story, recruit volunteers, and position ASP as a regional and national resource in youth and volunteer-based home repair ministry. The President will manage a 4-member Executive Management Team and a 16-member Board of Trustees in strategic planning to guide program implementation and evaluation.  The emphasis for executive leadership is building strategic external relationships, volunteer recruitment, and the cultivation of financial support among churches, individual and major donors, foundations, and institutions.  ASP’s President will model servant leadership, motivate teamwork, and be comfortable travelling, speaking, and communicating personal faith. 

ASP has a committed, 30-member staff based in its Johnson City complex, owns three year-round centers in Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia; and rents facilities in 27 communities for its summer youth program.  The current operating budget is $7 M; net assets value $3.5 M. ASP offers a competitive salary plus generous benefits. 

Learn about ASP at http://www.ASPhome.org
Review additional job detail at http://www.nonprofitjobs.org

To learn about Johnson City, highly rated for its climate, health care, cost-of-living, tax structure, and amenities, visit http://www.johnsoncitytnchamber.com/live/

Forward letter and resume in confidence to susanm@nonprofitjobs.org

EOE

To be considered for any position at A-B Tech, applicants must submit a complete A-B Tech application, which includes two (2) completed reference forms, transcripts (if applicable) and a letter of application.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure the application contains all required documents.  All requested information must be received by the deadline date.  Incomplete applications may not be eligible for consideration.

DUTIES: The Grant Writer will prepare proposals and grant applications, and perform responsible professional and administrative work in researching, identifying, developing and responding to public and private grant opportunities. They should possess excellent writing and computer skills and data base management skills. They must be highly organized with the ability to implement systems and follow up with processes, able to effectively work under pressure, use independent judgement and produce a quality work product within tight time constraints.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 1) Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school in Journalism, English or related curriculum 2) 3-5 years work experience in proposal development and grant writing and success in writing and receiving funding from federal, state, and local government, businesses, corporations and private foundations 3) Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications with a strong knowledge of Word, Excel, access, and PowerPoint 4) Must possess a valid NC driver's license and proof of current auto insurance as required by law 5) Self starter and highly motivated.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: 1) Certification from Grant Professionals Certification Institute or other professional grant certification agencies 2) Experience writing grants in an educational environment.

SALARY RANGE: $40,000 - $48,000

Applications accepted until position filled. Review of applications will begin July 19, 2010 with a projected starting date of August 16, 2010.

CONTACT:
Human Resources
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
340 Victoria Road
Asheville, NC  28801
Office:  Sunnicrest Building
Phone:  (828) 254-1921, ext. 114

To be considered for any position at A-B Tech, applicants must submit a complete A-B Tech application, which includes two (2) completed reference forms, transcripts (if applicable) and a letter of application.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure the application contains all required documents.  All requested information must be received by the deadline date.  Incomplete applications may not be eligible for consideration.

DUTIES: The Coordinator of Special Events provides direction and administration of the internal events to support the resource development function of the College.  The coordinator is expected to share in the strategic long-term visions of the College and Foundation and contribute to the growth of resources as a result of the day-to-day coordination of the College’s and Foundation’s event production. This position will facilitate the President’s and College’s advancement’s goals for special events, plans the annual calendar, ensures that event logistics are planned in detail and that additional resources for the College and Foundation are realized.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  1) Bachelor’s degree in Business, Hospitality or related field; 2)  3-5 years of successful experience in event management and planning along with demonstrated successful experience in fundraising program development and execution.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: 1) Certified as a professional event coordinator; 2) experience as an event coordinator at a college or university.

 SALARY RANGE:  $40,000 - $48,000

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED: Until Filled. Review of complete applications will begin July 9, 2010

STARTING DATE:  August 1, 2010

CONTACT:               
Human Resources
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
340 Victoria Road
Asheville, NC  28801
Office:  Sunnicrest Building
Phone:  (828) 254-1921, ext. 114

Finance and Development Assistant to work with Director of Finance, Development & PR. Will assist with fundraising activities to include: event coordination, database management, relationship building and grant writing. Will also assist Finance Coordinator and handle human resources tasks for Christian non-profit. Experience in development, finance and HR preferred. Full time position with occasional evening and weekend events.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Sarah Thomas at Sarah_phfc@bellsouth.net. No phone calls.

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is a progressive, award-winning facility located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Spruce Pine, NC.  We are a member of Mission Health, based in Asheville, NC. Known as the Mineral City because of the numerous varieties of minerals and gems found locally, our community and surrounding area offers a host of amenities including the renowned Penland School of Crafts, the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, and much more. We are seeking a seasoned Foundation Director with demonstrated major gift and non-profit management experience to fulfill management of the day-to-day activities of the Foundation by:

• developing both the strategic plan and annual fundraising goals
• cultivating donors for all initiatives of the hospital and its owned entities
• identifying, educating, and developing board members
• supervising a staff up to four (4)
• gathering of information for grants to be written
• grant writing for private foundations and some governmental agencies
• overseeing and raising private funds for Toe River Project Access and other indigent care initiatives

Qualifications / Requirements:  Bachelor’s degree or extensive successful work experience relevant to the specified job duties required.  A minimum of three (3) years of health-related philanthropic experience preferred.

This is a salaried position with benefits.  Salary will be based on experience, training, and education.  To complete the application process, visit our website at www.brrhospital.org and follow the “Find a Job” link.  A cover letter and a resume should also be submitted through the electronic application.  Application deadline:  July 16, 2010.

Program synopsis: Begun in 2000 Arts For Life is a well-established 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children and young adults facing serious illnesses. Through art education, we enrich patients’ lives and encourage positive healthcare experiences for children and their families. Arts For Life helps children all day everyday in four cities across North Carolina.  

Last year, more than 4,500 patients received art education from staff members and volunteer artists. Visual art, creative writing, and music programs are provided to reduce patient stress and anxiety while keeping patients active and engaged and helping families cope with the realities of illness.

Position description:The Executive Director of Arts For Life is the organization’s leader, primary communicator, staff developer and finance officer. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors, and is responsible for the organization's consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives.

Qualifications/Requirements:  Four-year degree (Master’s preferred) in a related field plus 5 years successful experience in non-profit administration including grant writing and fund raising. Headquartered in Asheville, the position requires travel to three other centers - Charlotte, Durham and Winston-Salem. Salary commensurate with experience.

Application Deadline: June 15, 2010

More specifics and application information at www.aflnc.org/EDsearch