Resource Development Associate

Position Description

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Supervises: Resource Development Interns and volunteers

Major Function: The Resource Development Associate manages all aspects of IPM’s Resource Development activities and supports the Chief Executive Officer in the promotion

of IPM and management of donor & constituent relations while working

collaboratively with the other members of IPM’s leadership team.

Duties of the Resource Development Associate include, but are not limited to:

1. Annual Fund

a) Receives and responds to phone, mail and e-mail inquiries from donors and interested parties

b) Manages the IPM annual fund development process through:

· all annual fund mailings including the Annual Report

· targeted special appeals with a special emphasis on the work of IPM’s international Partners

· maintenance of relationships with relevant printing & mailing services

· ensures appropriate infrastructure capacity at IPM

· coordinates IPM’s relationship with relevant vendors

c) Coordinates the major annual donor solicitation and visitation schedules of IPM’s Growing

Resources in Partnerships international donor program (GRiP)

d) Develops and coordinates conversion of Immersion Experience Program participants to donors

e) Manages IPM’s Raiser’s Edge database, including coordination of all data entry and donor acknowledgment

2. Major & Special Gift Fund Development

a) Develops relationships, coordinates meetings and prepares proposals for philanthropic organizations and major donors with a special focus on IPM’s primary and secondary markets and Regional Offices in El Salvador, India, and Kenya

b) Coordinates special giving solicitations and campaigns including through Giving Circles

c) Manages IPM’s Corporate and Foundation Relations program

3. Special Events

a) Coordinates Annual Luncheon and Namaste Celebration (Cleveland)

b) Coordinates IPM’s Annual Donor Appreciation Brunch (St. Louis)

c) Works with IPM Staff and volunteers to develop new special events for targeted regions

4. Planned Giving

a) Integrates comprehensive planned giving program at IPM

b) Develops and coordinates gift acceptance policies and related material

c) Administers all IPM gift policy vehicles in concert with Director of Administration & Finance

5. Public & Constituent Relations

a) Staffs the Board Resource Development Committee & supplemental Development body

b) Manages IPM’s Annual Communications Plan with a special emphasis on Social Media

c) Participates in local networks of like-minded academic, social service, and philanthropic organizations

6. Other Duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer

All inquiries should be directed to Ilze Fender, Executive Assistant to the CEO, at: ifender@ipmconnect.org or +1.216.923.4074. Please make sure to have any interested candidate include a cover letter explaining their interest, a comprehensive C.V., at least two professional references, and a detailed salary history.