Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake Employment

Manager, Development & Public Policy (Full Time)
Job Type: Administration

JOB SUMMARY: The Manager of Development and Public Policy will be responsible for all organizational fundraising development goals and initiatives, grants and public policy impacting Goodwill at the state, local and federal levels.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

ADMINISTRATION

Provide staff support for related board committees and be the lead staff for the Public Policy Committee

Prepare reports for development, marketing, public policy, and workforce development programs under supervision on a monthly basis including a summary of annual business plan goal attainment for the board

LEADERSHIP

Manage Benevon model for organizational major gifts initiative to meet established annual goals

Develop business plans, annual goals, and budgets for all acquired agencies and other collaborates to meet mission and agency strategic objectives.

Represent Goodwill in public policy matters in a manner keeping with the mission and values.

Seek grant and contract opportunities and work collaboratively with Goodwill staff to prepare submissions that are programmatically and fiscally sound.

Provide effective management of program and staff, establishing department policies and procedures.

Represent Goodwill as needed with funders, government officials, the business community, the advocacy community, the media and the community at large.

Undertake organizational development activities, as needed, to assist in accomplishing strategic objectives.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

Achieve goals and objectives within the approved budget and business plan.

Research and participate in writing and negotiating grants and contracts.

Establish and maintain processes for marketing, admissions, occupational skills training, job placement, and job retention efforts for all acquired agencies and other collaborates.

Ensure the integrity of program data

Meet funding requirements, including completion of all required reporting

Hire qualified staff and provide effective supervision

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or related required; Masters preferred.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in fund raising, public policy or non-profit management required.

Experience raising $500,000 minimally, annually through private funding sources

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must possess a current valid and unrestricted drivers license and be fully insured according to Maryland law

SCOPE OF SUPERVISION:

Responsible for managing grant writing staff.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Extensive knowledge of public policy development including local, state and federal policy-making processes and grant, contract and subcontract administration
Extensive knowledge of how to provide effective and necessary services to persons with barriers to employment or with other special needs
Understanding of and ability to develop and implement strategic business plans, including knowledge to develop, administer and maintain budgets, effectively manage staff members in various roles and programs, and coordinate large scope, multi-level projects

Ability to effectively manage all business development activities, including the management of major/large programs

Extensive knowledge of the management of multi-partnership initiatives, building community and business relationships and successful representation of programs and initiatives in the public arena

Strong analytical skills to review, analysis and interpret program statics and data, generate reports from data and use evaluation skills to determine success rates and identity areas for improvement

Strong business skills, sense and acumen

Effective communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to effective present information using persuasion skills to achieve desired outcomes

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; Knowledge to navigate the Internet to conduct research and obtain information using search techniques
Ability to prioritize tasks, working with little direct supervision and keeping involved parties informed at all stages through various methods of communication

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sedentary: Lifting up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and files. Walking and standing are occasionally required. Frequently required to use hands and fingers to hold, handle and feel objects, knobs, keys and/or buttons.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Limited: General office environment where the employee is infrequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles or outside weather conditions. The noise level is usually quite.