Development Consultant for Hall Hunger Initiative Join Our Team!
Position Description
Position Overview
Development Consultant with Hall Hunger Initiative. Flexible schedule with some remote work, 20-25 hours per week, $30/hour. A minimum of one in-person office day a week is required. The position is funded through 2025 with the potential for renewal. This position does not offer benefits.
Purpose
The Development Consultant will support fundraising and development efforts with Hall Hunger Initiative (HHI), including providing coaching and training to the existing Development Director and additional HHI staff. The position’s objective is to focus on building relationships with public and private donors, and supporting grants research. The ideal candidate will support the Development Director to build on these relationships, and to secure funding to ensure longer term sustainability for personnel and program costs. This position will be provided a written Scope of Work upon hiring to which the ideal candidate will follow.
About You
If you are passionate about helping your community, have a record of development success, and a proven ability to coach the next generation of fundraising professionals, we invite you to consider this unique and rewarding opportunity.
Key Position Duties And Responsibilities
Help identify and build relationships with potential individual donors, foundations, corporations, and other funding entities
Develop and strengthen HHI’s grant writing portfolio through support of grant research and application review
Coach and support HHI Development Director to increase HHI’s fundraising capacity.
In accordance with the provided Scope of Work, meet with key stakeholders, including funders, potential donors and small nonprofits to better understand regional food system needs
Secure calls and meetings with top prospects, invitations to apply for grants, and provide feedback on grant applications
Support creation of and provide feedback on fundraising materials
Strategize on methods for improving donor relations, donor and grant management systems
Review and strengthen HHI’s grant writing using best practices on keywords and targetting
Required Competencies:
Broad experience in grant research and writing
Experience in various aspects of fundraising including special events and individual donors
Team-based approach
Ability to coach and share successful approaches
Community-minded
Excellent communication skills
Self-directed
Culturally astute
Familiar with Google and Microsoft programs
Required Qualifications:
A minimum of 4 years proven success in development/ fundraising, nonprofit management or closely related work. Demonstration of successful development history.
For questions about the position, or to apply, please contact Mark Willis at the Hall Hunger at mark@hallhungerinitiative.org
Please provide a resume, cover letter and two professional references
HHI EEO Statement
The Hall Hunger Initiative is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to actively recruiting and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.
