The Foundation Center is a non-profit organization that focuses on providing resources and information to individuals and organizations seeking grants and philanthropic support. The website offers a wealth of resources including a database of over 140,000 foundations, a directory of professional advisors, webinars and events, and various guides and tutorials. The Foundation Center aims to advance knowledge and improve practices in the philanthropic sector, supporting both grant seekers and foundations in achieving their goals. As a leading authority on philanthropy, the Foundation Center strives to increase transparency, accountability and impact within this sector.
philanthropynewsdigest.orgThe Foundation Center has announced the launch of Foundation Stats, an online tool that provides free and open access to data on the U.S. foundation community.
GrantSpace was originally launched in 2010, a time when the economy was struggling to recover from a deep recession, and most nonprofit organizations were cutting back on their activities.globenewswire.comThrough GrantSpace, Foundation Center provides easy-to-use, self-service tools and resources to make nonprofits smarter and more effective in their work.
The mission evolved to encompass strengthening the social sector by advancing knowledge about philanthropy not only in the United States, but around the world.nonprofitquarterly.orgFoundation Center began by gathering documents on 7,000 American foundations for public inspection and publishing annual print directories starting in 1960.
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REQUIRED:
Bachelors Degree in related field
5 years related experience with 3 years supervisory experience
PREFERRED:
Healthcare foundation leadership experience
Work Schedule: 8-hours, Days, Monday through Friday
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The Director of Marketing and Sales is responsible for maximizing the Science Center’s total attendance and earned revenue through the sale of admissions, reserved programs, and private events. The Director will lead and supervise staff within the marketing and sales department, overseeing the marketing, membership and group sales, private-event sales, reservations, and design... operations. The Director will also manage the day-to-day collaboration and relationship with third-party operators who manage the Science Center’s retail, catering, and foodservice operations. Marketing duties include developing overall marketing and sales strategy, overseeing market research and marketing information, creative positioning, and the creation and promotion of compelling reasons to visit. The Director will serve as an integral member of the Science Center’s Museum Operations Leadership Team to set, promote, and implement a vision for Science Center programs that address high-priority community needs and support the organization’s mission to bring science to life and lives to science.MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Marketing & Sales:
• Establish overall marketing and sales strategy for the Science Center.
• Develop and implement marketing and sales plans and advertising campaigns to ensure that the Science Center achieves its attendance, admissions, and earned revenue goals.
• Develop and implement departmental budgets for areas of responsibility. Build business cases as needed for new investments and additional resources where there can be material improvements made to the visitor experience or revenue generation.
• Lead and supervise staff within the marketing and sales department, overseeing the marketing, membership and group sales, private-event sales, reservations, and design operations.
• Manage relationships with relevant vendors and consultants including advertising agencies, creative agencies, market research firms, external design firms, etc.
• Work with the Sr. Director of Operations and Business Development to establish pricing policies and set prices for assigned programs, products, and services.
• Serve as the marketing and sales lead on the Public Programming Committee. Collaborate with committee members to plan programs that offer a compelling reason to visit the Science Center and address priority community needs, deliver against learning goals, and maximize the Science Center’s impact.
• Promote the Science Center in ways that are recognizable, relatable, and relevant to people of all ages and backgrounds.
• Develop and implement plans to make science and STEAM more accessible and exciting to anyone, especially people from backgrounds that have been historically underrepresented in STEAM fields.
• Develop and implement plans that to provide access to visitors irrespective of their ability to pay.
• Develop and oversee execution of market research plans and ensure that the Science Center is gathering, analyzing, and utilizing marketing information throughout the marketing and sales operation.
• Identify and measure key performance indicators for marketing and sales operations, communicating performance through the regular distribution of reports.
• Establish overall creative themes for advertising and promotions. Establish and maintain brand guidelines for the Science Center and related programs and properties.
• Ensure that the Science Center’s marketing and sales operations are at the forefront of practices among non-profit organizations.
• Ensure that all marketing and sales practices are carried out in a manner that is consistent with the overall goals of the Science Center’s mission.
• Oversee the development and operation of the Science Center’s website, mobile application, and digital media properties in collaboration with the Director of Museum Technology and Director of Communications.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the Science Center’s promotional calendar in collaboration with the Director of Communications.
• Oversee the reservations department to ensure timely booking of reservations, proper record keeping, and reporting to finance.
• Manage the day-to-day collaboration and relationships with third-party operators who manage the Science Center’s retail, catering, and foodservice operations to maximize revenue and guest satisfaction derived from Science Center attendance and participation in private events.
• Work with the Director of Communications to develop public relations and communications plans to support the Science Center’s attendance and earned revenue goals.
• Work with the Chief Philanthropy Officer to identify marketing benefits that can be included within sponsorship proposals that support capital and operating needs. Ensure proper fulfillment of marketing related benefits to sponsors.
• Support and strengthen the use of technology, digital communication strategies, and other new media efforts to maximize engagement.
• Support the adoption of new technologies that encourage team collaboration and communication.
• Other duties as assigned.
Team Management
· Develop goals and objectives for staff, monitor performance, conduct performance reviews for team members, and provide opportunities for professional development. Establish high quality standards, adherence to standard operating procedures, an expectation of professionalism and a consistently positive guest experience.
· Provide leadership, mentorship, and support for managers under your supervision as well as within your broader organization.
· Collaborate across departments to ensure that visitor facing teams maintain a working knowledge of current and future Science Center content to support their ability to effectively promote the content to visitors.
· Make diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging a priority in hiring, training, and supervision.
· Manage team schedules to ensure sufficient coverage to meet visitor and operational needs at all times.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field required. Higher degree a plus.
· Ten plus years of experience developing strategic marketing and sales plans required. Previous experience in a museum, cultural attraction, family attraction, or hospitality industry preferred.
· Strong ability to conceptualize and develop project schedules, including major milestones and critical paths, for the successful completion of projects on time and on budget.
· Experience with budgets, staffing, deadlines, metrics, deliverables, and ability to think strategically about the resources needed for sustainability and growth.
· Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written; excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
· Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to work with staff at all levels in a complex, collaborative environment; ability to foster and sustain inclusive workplace values and relationships.
· Demonstrated experience hiring, leading and motivating high-performing teams.
· Basic data literacy, and ability to ask questions which can be answered by available data to inform strategy & decision making.
· Ability to participate in programs, events and receptions that may occur outside of normal working hours.
· A customer-centric approach to audience and revenue growth.
• Proficiency with office software and point-of-sales software.
· A sense of wonder, fun, and risk-taking; and a desire to spark curiosity in self and others.
· Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus.
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Posted: 12/8/2022-Expires: 3/8/2023...
Job ID: 250867707
Report this job Apply Now Save to My Profile Email Print Job Description POSITION: Senior Director of Equitable Access
REPORTING TO:
Vice President of Growth
MANAGEMENT SCOPE:
Directors (2) of Network Engagement
SCHEDULE
35-hour work week, Monday through Friday
LOCATION
Flexible (Remote or a hybrid schedule in one of Candid's offices in New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; Cleveland, OH; or Williamsburg, VA)
COMPENSATION
$135,000 - $150,000 (compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location)
BENEFITS
Health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision), Retirement contribution with additional option for match, Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D, Paid leave time (PTO, Bereavement, Volunteer, Holiday, Parental), Short-term and Long-term disability, Pre-tax Transit, FSA
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the VP Growth, the Senior Director of Equitable Access is responsible for identifying and addressing barriers that historically marginalized groups may face in accessing funding and other resources. This team will continually evaluate the extent to which Candid is ensuring nonprofits have equitable access to the networks, skills, and resources they need to deliver on their missions. Successful initiatives will target chronic barriers where Candid is best positioned to alleviate those problems for these groups. The overarching objective is to ensure all nonprofits have equitable access to funding to deliver sustainable impact that advances community trust, opportunity, and quality of life.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Develop a strategy and experiment with potential interventions to address the most significant barriers historically marginalized nonprofits face in accessing the resources they need to deliver meaningful impact in their communities.
Define success criteria and metrics to assess existing gaps and measure progress towards equitable access to funding.
Assess and prioritize barriers, such as gaps in awareness, capacity, resources, and social capital and design, experiment, and iterate on interventions to identify those that are most promising to move the needle on equitable access to funding at scale.
Defines, tracks and reports on annual department OKR progress that are aligned with Candid's organization wide OKRs.
Lead the team to engage with coalitions of stakeholders in communities to foster the enhancement nonprofit of social capital amongst historically marginalized groups.
Manage the current and future evolution of Candid's product offerings offered to networks of community partners.
Contributing subject matter expertise in the development of content for Candid Learning, across many platforms and develop a strategy to optimize on-demand learning assets.
Develop and coach each team leader to achieve their annual goals and key performance indicators.
Develop and manage department budget.
Works collaboratively throughout the organization to address cross-department dependencies.
Participates in Candid leadership initiatives, contributing to key decision-making activities, maintaining feedback loops, and managing change as needed.
Perform other duties and special projects, as requested.
REQUIREMENTS
10 years in leadership roles.
Exceptional interpersonal skills that demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, agility, cultural and emotional intelligence.
Knowledge of and/or experience working in the social sector.
Proven track record of managing programs and teams respecting principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Strong strategic and systems thinker who can motivate and inspire cross-functional teams.
Significant experience in partnership development and stewardship required.
Exceptional communications skills - verbal, written, and digital - that inspire, motivate, and provide clear direction to internal and external stakeholders.
Working knowledge of CRM and marketing automation a plus.
Capacity to set and evaluate key performance indicators and make data informed decisions.
Ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects and detail/deadline orientation a must.
Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
Diligent listener and communicator; ability to adapt approach among diverse audiences.
Extremely flexible and prefers a dynamic, constantly changing work environment.
Willingness to perform other duties and special projects as needed/requested.
Sensitivity and respect for racial, gender, sexual orientation, and cultural differences.
Champions and represents Candid's core values: We are driven, direct, accessible, curious, and inclusive.
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See the world. Make it better.
Every year, millions of nonprofits spend trillions of dollars around the world. Candid finds out where that money comes from, where it goes, and why it matters. Through research, collaboration, and training, we connect people who want to change the world to the resources they need to do it. Our data tools on nonprofits, foundations, and grants are the most comprehensive in the world.
Candid's vision is an ambitious one. But we know that when we make investments in our talent, it translates to more access and better knowledge for those working for social good around the world.
On February 1, 2019, Foundation Center and GuideStar joined forces to become Candid, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
HOW TO APPLY
Please email your resume and cover letter to . Please put the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line. Your application will only be considered if all instructions above are met.
We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Due to the high volume of applicants we typically receive, we regret that we can only contact candidates that we would like to interview.
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Candid is a qualifying nonprofit organization as defined by the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. As such, Candid employees may claim their employment time on their PSLF application.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
Candid is an EO/AA/VET/DISABLED Employer. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and especially encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply. See all jobs from this company Job Summary Employment Type: Full Time Employee Job type: Federal Contractor Skill Based Partner: No Education Level: Bachelor's degree Work Days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Job Reference Code 71061307 Salary N/A Licenses / Certifications: N/A Display Recommended WorkKeys® Recommended WorkKeys®: N/A Show more details...