Do you want to join the movement for safer streets for people walking and riding bikes? Do you want to help educate the next generation of road users how to share the roads safely? A statewide education and advocacy non-profit, the Bicycle Coalition of Maine is dedicated to making Maine a better and safer place to bike and walk. Working with partners and advocates across Maine, we seek to change policy, improve road design, and educate adults and kids how to use the roads safely, legally, and courteously.
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine is an equal opportunity employer, committed to growing a diverse staff. We strongly encourage application from candidates of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, genders/gender identities, sexual orientations, and religions. In addition, candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, ancestry or national origin, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Development Director
Do you want to join the movement for safer streets for people walking and riding bikes? Are you passionate about connecting donors with exciting mission-driven work? The Bicycle Coalition of Maine (BCM) is looking for a highly motivated development professional to lead our fundraising efforts. Join the hard-working and fun team at the BCM, the statewide education and advocacy non-profit dedicated to making Maine a better and safer place to bike, walk, and roll!
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine is an equal opportunity employer, committed to growing a diverse staff. We strongly encourage application from candidates of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, genders/gender identities, sexual orientations, and religions. In addition, candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, ancestry or national origin, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Job Summary
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s (BCM) Development Director spearheads development and efforts to maintain and grow BCM’s donor base. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Director is responsible for creating and managing a strategy that advances the organization, including communicating about its work and achievements; recruiting and retaining its members at all levels; engaging major donors, foundations, and corporations in its mission; and building the visibility of the organization to grow its capacity. They are responsible for maintaining the donor database, running reports, evaluating success, and recommending improvements to fundraising efforts. This position supervises the Office Administrator, who is responsible for processing donations and helping with mailings.
Roles and Responsibilities
Development
- Build an annual plan for major donor cultivation, membership retention, fundraising and donor cultivation events, and increasing total member entities and membership income
- Leverage the board to participate in and support fundraising effortsManage the portfolio of donor prospects, including identifying, researching, qualifying, cultivating and soliciting gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations
- With event staff, develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for sponsorship solicitation and relationship development through events
- Develop and execute summer and fall appeals, and a winter membership renewal appeal
- Write compelling letters
- Build segmented mailing lists in the donor database
- Develop and oversee appeal design
- Coordinate printing and mailing process
- Ensure donor database integrity
- Track key metrics, where success is measured by growth in contributor numbers, donor retention and dollars raised
- Prepare and send timely reminders for membership renewals and other fundraising opportunities
- Routinely call members to build support and identify and address any concerns
- Ensure all donors are thanked and appropriately acknowledged for their gifts
Major Donors
- Support the Executive Director and Board of Directors in major gift cultivation and solicitation efforts through research, planning, strategy, and action
- Collaborate with the Executive Director to create individualized stewardship plans for top contributors, including customized donor reports and donor recognition
- Effectively position/prepare the Executive Director and Board members for interactions with major contributors and prospects
Foundations and Grants
- With the Executive Director and program managers, develop annual grant-seeking and foundation relationship development plan, based on program needs and budget gaps
- Manage plan and work with relevant staff to submit applications and secure foundation funding
Leadership, Planning, and Administration
- Provide leadership for BCM as a member of the Management Team
- Serve as staff liaison for the Membership & Development Committee of the Board of Directors
- Provide ongoing inspiration, support, resources and training in fundraising to the Board and staff
- Work with the Executive Director, Board, and other members of the BCM management team to develop the annual operating budget and identify the financial needs of the organization that must be met by fundraising
- Create and execute a comprehensive Development Plan that includes timelines, goals, and budget requirements for all BCM-related communications and development milestones
- Improve and update BCM branding as appropriate
- Select and order new branded merchandise to sell at events and at the office as a revenue stream and to promote BCM
- Manage the creation of all BCM collateral, e.g. brochures, business cards, stickers, The Cyclist magazine, etc.
Position Requirements
- 5-7 years of development and fundraising experience
- Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Extensive experience utilizing fundraising software and tools; preferred experience with Raiser’s Edge or other Blackbaud products
- Experience in supervision, budgeting, planning, and project management
- Demonstrated success in tracking, analyzing, and reporting against goals
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Commitment and passion for the mission of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine
- Able and willingness to work some evenings and weekends
- Must be willing to travel across the state to meet with donors, business members, and sponsors
- Commitment to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion into the mission
- Covid-19 vaccination
Additional Job Information
Salary: $60,000-,70,000
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Hybrid in-person/remote work optional; must be in the Portland office at least once per week
Application Details
Please submit a letter of interest and your resume to jobs@bikemaine.org.
Application Deadline: Ongoing, until position is filled
