Director of Development and Finance

Philaculture; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Interfaith Philadelphia is seeking a Director of Development and Finance to direct development strategy and financial operations. You will partner with the Executive Director and Treasurer to manage the annual budget, supervise staff, and guide grant writing and reporting to support growth and impact.

Top candidates will bring fundraising leadership, major gifts experience, and comfort with nonprofit financial management to further Interfaith Philadelphia's mission and community work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of nonprofit fundraising.
• Demonstrated success in major donor cultivation and solicitation.
• Experience in supervising and managing a team.
• Comfort with nonprofit financial management and accounting.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Self-directed and detail-oriented.
• Ability to think strategically with a broad perspective.
• Ability to represent Interfaith Philadelphia with integrity and enthusiasm to Board members, donors, funding partners, community partners, etc.

Responsibilities

• Develop, oversee, and implement annual development plan that grows and diversifies revenue through individual giving, foundations, corporate partnerships, and congregational and religious community support.
• Lead organizational financial management and planning in partnership with the Executive Director and Treasurer.
• Produce monthly finance reports, oversee bookkeeping, and manage cashflow projections.
• Support program staff in management of program budgets.
• Oversee annual audit.
• Work with Executive Director to shepherd annual budget process in conjunction with staff, Treasurer, committees, and Board of Directors.
• Supervise Development & Outreach Manager and part-time grant writer; oversee bookkeeping and financial recordkeeping processes.
• Convene Development and Finance Committees and meaningfully engage members to carry out priorities and activities.
• Oversee collection and analysis of evaluation data for grant reporting, organizational learning, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Nonprofit fundraising

Major donor cultivation

Team management

Nonprofit financial management

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Representing org with integrity

Job description

Interfaith Philadelphia

Since its founding in 2004, Interfaith Philadelphia has challenged the region's residents to dare to understand one another. In order to promote social harmony and inter-religious and inter-group understanding, Interfaith Philadelphia equips individuals and communities for interfaith engagement, builds collaborative relationships, and stands in solidarity with our diverse neighbors. Our bold vision is to have our region reflect the vibrancy of a religiously diverse democracy, one in which all people are valued, distinctive traditions are welcomed, and people of diverse backgrounds collaborate to shape a just and compassionate society.

Summary of Position

The Director of Development and Finance directs and oversees all aspects of Interfaith Philadelphia's development strategy and financial management. The Director of Development and Finance will think and plan strategically for growth, work closely with the Executive Director and Treasurer to build and maintain the annual budget. This position includes the supervision of the Development & Outreach Manager and part-time grant writer to achieve Interfaith Philadelphia's annual goals, and will oversee internal bookkeeping processes. Top candidates will have experience with fundraising leadership, major gifts, project and events management, and comfort with nonprofit financial management. Candidates should be passionate about interfaith work as a powerful force for societal good, fostering a thriving and democratic society.

Responsibilities

Develop, oversee, and implement annual development plan that grows and diversifies revenue through individual giving, foundations, corporate partnerships, and congregational and religious community support

Lead organizational financial management and planning in partnership with the Executive Director and Treasurer

Produce monthly finance reports, oversee bookkeeping, and manage cashflow projections

Support program staff in management of program budgets

Oversee annual audit

Work with Executive Director to shepherd annual budget process in conjunction with staff, Treasurer, committees, and Board of Directors

Supervise Development & Outreach Manager and part-time grant writer; oversee bookkeeping and financial recordkeeping processes

Convene Development and Finance Committees and meaningfully engage members to carry out priorities and activities

Oversee collection and analysis of evaluation data for grant reporting, organizational learning, and continuous improvement

Maintain fluencywith Interfaith Philadelphia programs and strategic priorities, as well as trends in philanthropy and in the field of interfaith relations, to cultivate support for our mission and vision.

Qualifications and Skills

5+ years of nonprofit fundraising

Demonstrated success in major donor cultivation and solicitation

Experience in supervising and managing a team

Comfort with nonprofit financial management and accounting

Strong administrative and organizational skills

Strong written and oral communications skills

Self-directed and detail-oriented

Ability to think strategically with a broad perspective

Ability to represent Interfaith Philadelphia with integrity and enthusiasm to Board members, donors, funding partners, community partners, etc.