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Director of Development & Partnerships, Delaware
Regional Executive Director, Delaware
$50,000 - $65,000 with Benefits
Dependent upon Experience
About the Jefferson Awards Foundation
Founded in 1972 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Senator Robert Taft, Jr. and Sam Beard, the Jefferson
Awards Foundation is America’s longest standing and most prestigious organization dedicated to
activating and celebrating public service. Through celebration and across five programs, we power public
service. Like our namesake, we believe engaging in social good inspires purpose - and drives lasting
solutions for our communities and the nation. Our five programs accelerate and amplify public service.
We deliver tools for collective engagement and empower anyone to make an impact. We train and
activate Americans to take action and to be leaders in schools, communities, workplaces and the
world. We are the country’s most prestigious and longest standing public service award. With celebration,
we say thank you. In sharing the stories of America’s best citizens, we empower them to do more and
inspire all to take action.
Job Description
Our national success is built through impactful programming and strong Leadership Communities across
the country. Each Leadership Community is led by a Regional Executive Director and expected to be selfsustaining. Delaware has had great success in this regard and, in an effort to make this success enduring,
we are seeking a dynamic, proactive Director of Development and Partnerships to work closely with the
Regional Executive Director, Founder, and local Board to scale its resources through partnerships with
NGOs, government, and private and corporate foundations and through stewardship of high net worth
individuals. Secondarily, the organization is looking to increase the reach of its story through public
relations and outreach. The Director of Development and Partnerships will report to the Delaware
Regional Executive Director, and is responsible for interfacing with our partners and programs in the
following ways:
Local Delaware Fundraising
Manage donor cultivation and fundraising so that local Delaware funding is self-sustaining. This includes
raising new money, working with the local Delaware Board to raise money, overseeing donor
communications and seek to keep all existing donors active and engaged.
Delaware Board Management & Board Development
Manage and oversee the Delaware Board. The Director of Development and Partnerships will work with
the Delaware Board Chair to schedule meetings and assure that the Board is active in strategic planning
and fundraising.
Event Management
Oversee and be responsible for two major Delaware fundraising events
o Delaware Salute to Service Excellence and fundraiser in the spring; and
o The fall “friend maker” and recognition ceremony of outstanding young Delawareans in service
along with outstanding adults that enable youth in service
Delaware Partnerships
Cultivate partnerships with NGOs, government, and private and corporate foundations and through
stewardship of high net worth individuals for the purpose of raising funds and promoting the JAF brand.
Media Partners
Regions work collaboratively with the National office to recruit, develop and maintain strong contact with
local Media Partner(s). The Director of Development and Partnerships will work with the News Journal
and WBOC-TV to ensure that each runs its program smoothly and on time, and has sufficient quality
nominations for local unsung hero awards
Other Responsibilities
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Identifying and pursuing grant/funding opportunities
Identifying and maintaining relationships with organizations that further the mission including
professional sports teams, universities, non-profits and businesses
Providing assistance in producing the National Ceremonies in Washington, D.C.
Collaborating with all members of the organization with good will, transparency and kindness
Travel as needed
Desired Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
Minimum of 7 years of results-oriented work experience
Significant donor cultivation and organizational development experience
Demonstrated grant writing success
Event planning experience
Strong written and oral communication skills, including presentation and facilitation abilities
Solid organizational, project and time management skills