(fka) Agassiz Baldwin Community is a community-based, private non-profit that provides services and programs for
residents in and near Cambridge. Our mission is to be a space that nurtures individual growth and creativity, builds
connections, and serves as a forum for community advocacy. We believe in: welcoming and including everyone;
lifelong learning; and fostering a culture of creativity and cooperation.
The Opportunity
Fka Agassiz Baldwin Community seeks a collaborative and strategic Director of Development and Impact to
partner with executive leadership and play a significant role in supporting organizational shifts and building
infrastructure to measure and make meaning; support identification of program impact measurements and needs,
and directing fundraising efforts to meet those needs in alignment with the agency’s mission and program goals.
The Director of Development and Impact (DDI) will collaborate with other department directors to lead efforts
to conceptualize and implement a plan to measure impact and communicate the story of who we are and how we
aim to achieve our organization's mission with internal and external stakeholders, including potential and current
donors. Identifying, cultivating, and stewarding donations and grants through individuals, foundations, corporations,
and state/federal sources will remain a high priority for the DDI. The DDI will work with the administrative team
to plan and implement campaigns, community events, and other activities to increase visibility of our organization
and effectively communicate our story and our impact in our community.
Responsibilities
Discover Our Story (Program Impact and Needs)
Build capacity for, implement and manage internal systems for conducting ongoing outcomes measurement
and assessment
Participate in conversations with staff, board, other key stakeholders to determine appropriate metrics
and benchmarks for organizational success
Work closely with community relations and program managers to ensure stewardship and input goals
Employ a data-informed approach to development strategy and execution, adjusting as needed, to ensure
success
Tell and Sustain Our Story (Grants and Donor Relations)
Disseminate and translate findings to a variety of constituencies (external stakeholders, colleagues,
funders, partners ) internal and external communications
Collaborate with Director of Communications and Outreach to raise awareness of the organization and
its primary goals through marketing efforts, outreach, community events, publications, and all media
communications
Identify, research, cultivate, solicit, steward donor prospects, individual donors, foundations
Develop and follow overall calendar, strategy, and timelines for annual appeals, fundraising events, grants,
and major solicitations
Track deadlines and prepare grant applications to foundations, corporations, State/Federal government
sources
Develop strategy, design and production of the annual fund for all programs, including coordination of
appeals via direct mail, email, proposals and personal solicitation
Create and execute strategies to expand and retain base of low and mid level annual fund donors
Maintain database and fundraising platforms and create consistent protocols for data entry, gift processing
and acknowledgment, and grant reporting
Become a Part of Our Story (Work in Alignment with our Mission and Values)
Ensure fund development remains aligned with organization’s mission and values, operationalizing a race
equity lens
Develop strong relationships and trust with community members (colleagues, program families and
participants, board, and partners), uplifting their voices and expertise whenever possible
Draft acknowledgement letters in collaboration with Administrative Assistant
Preferred Qualifications:
Experienced in…
Measurement and evaluation efforts, informing fundraising and program strategy in the nonprofit
sector
Development and impact work with a strong focus on metrics and data-driven decision making
Soliciting, cultivating, and closing major donor gifts and planned giving
Experience with foundation, government, corporate constituencies
Grant writing
Theory of change methodology and impact measurement
Creating annual development strategy and action planning in alignment with organization’s
mission/goals
Managing variety of campaigns including but not limited to major engagement plans, end of year
appeals, events, matching campaigns, social media, peer to peer
Demonstrates Skills in…
Summarizing complex information clearly and providing accessible, actionable, meaningful
information for decision making and program improvement, fundraising efforts
Advanced problem solving, emotional intelligence, integrity and judgment
Exceptional project management, prioritization, and planning
Flexibility, curiosity, and open-mindedness
Excellent technical skills including fundraising database systems such as eTapestry, and experience
with Google Suite and MacOS
Schedule: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: starting at $60,000 annually
Benefits (following 90-day waiting period):
Health, vision, dental insurance
Retirement plan with employer matching opportunity
Paid sick time and vacation time based on years of service
To apply, candidates should send a cover letter and resume to resumes@agassiz.org.
Our staff join us from all walks of life yet have a common interest in work that is professional, community-oriented,
and makes an impact. We believe our diversity is our strength and we value the unique perspectives and
contributions that people of all backgrounds and life experiences can bring to our team. Therefore, we are committed
to building an inclusive team and advancing a workplace culture of antiracism, inclusion, and belonging. People of
color, members of the LGBTQIA community, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Employment is
dependent on completing a background and fingerprint check as well as adherence to our COVID19 vaccination
policies and procedures. (fka) Agassiz Baldwin Community is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (EOE).