The Educational Video Center (www.evc.org) is seeking an exceptional Associate Director of Development to join our team at a time of strategic growth. EVC is an award-winning non-profit youth media arts and social justice organization dedicated to teaching documentary video as a means to develop the artistic, critical literacy, and career skills of young people, while nurturing their idealism and commitment to social change.
EVC challenges structural inequities and harmful narratives that disadvantage young people of color in education, careers, and life. We do this by teaching documentary filmmaking to help young people thrive as learners, artists and social justice leaders; building the capacity of teachers and public schools to create youth-centered, culturally responsive classrooms; mobilizing youth-produced media to inspire action; and disrupting systems that harm BIPOC youth, their communities, and the world.
The Associate Director of Development’s primary focus will be proposal and report writing, prospecting and research of funding opportunities, cultivation of new and existing funding relationships, liaising with EVC’s programs teams and other departments to understand needs and programming, and effectively and compellingly communicating EVC’s mission, programming, accomplishments, and needs to external audiences in both verbal and written form. Extensive grant writing experience is required; communications experience is a plus.
The Associate Director of Development’s responsibilities include:
In collaboration with the Executive Director, developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to ensure that EVC’s revenue meets its annual funding objectives and broadens its donor base through foundation and government grant writing, corporate giving, individual and major donor recruitment and retention, digital fundraising, and in-person and virtual events planning. This position offers opportunities to grow technical and non-technical skills.
Grant writing and reporting (75%)
Individual giving, major donors and fundraising events (20%)
Systems, Processes, and Department Administration (5%)
Other responsibilities as assigned.
Candidate Qualifications:
The Educational Video Center (www.evc.org) is seeking an exceptional Associate Director of Development to join our team at a time of strategic growth. EVC is an award-winning non-profit youth media arts and social justice organization dedicated to teaching documentary video as a means to develop the artistic, critical literacy, and career skills of young people, while nurturing their idealism and commitment to social change.
EVC challenges structural inequities and harmful narratives that disadvantage young people of color in education, careers, and life. We do this by teaching documentary filmmaking to help young people thrive as learners, artists and social justice leaders; building the capacity of teachers and public schools to create youth-centered, culturally responsive classrooms; mobilizing youth-produced media to inspire action; and disrupting systems that harm BIPOC youth, their communities, and the world.
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This position is eligible for vacation, sick days, and organizational holidays with health, dental and vision insurance, commuter benefits, and more.
This position is eligible for vacation, sick days, and organizational holidays with health, dental and vision insurance, commuter benefits, and more.
Please submit your resume, writing sample, and a thoughtful cover letter detailing how your experiences match the responsibilities of the position and how you heard about this position, to jobs@evc.org. Please include the title of the position in the subject line. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and handled with confidentiality.
As an organization EVC is committed to engaging in work that disrupts and roots out systems and structures that perpetuate racial inequities and oppression. We intentionally seek to build and maintain a diverse and talented team that reflects the backgrounds and experiences of our students and creates an inclusive environment for all employees. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EVC encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability or any other legally protected basis.
Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We also know that gaps in experience can be filled on the job. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Please submit your resume, writing sample, and a thoughtful cover letter detailing how your experiences match the responsibilities of the position and how you heard about this…