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POSITION: Development Manager, Communications and Annual Giving
PROGRAM: Administration
REPORTS TO: Vice President of Advancement, Community and Equity
LOCATION: 58 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
MISSION: Ellis Early Learning partners with families to provide high-quality early childhood education in a warm, nurturing environment. A recognized leader in our field, we support children across the socio-economic spectrum, treasure diversity in all forms, and celebrate the joy of childhood.
Ellis (formerly known as Ellis Memorial) is a vibrant, Boston-based nonprofit with a rich history founded in 1885. Our goal is to help all children develop the social, emotional, and academic skills they need to be successful in school and life, regardless of their background. Ellis has earned numerous accolades and is ranked in the top 6% of all early childhood programs by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Ellis is a local and national model for inclusive, equitable quality early education and stands out for being among the most socio-economically, racially, and culturally diverse organizations serving the children of Boston.
Our many innovative partnerships include the New England Conservatory, which provides weekly onsite music instruction to all children, Boston Public Schools which funds four high-performing Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) classrooms, JumpStart, Raising a Reader, and others. Ellis serves over 300 children annually at its flagship campus in the South End and a center in Jamaica Plain.
The role of the Development Manager, Communications and Annual Giving, is new to Ellis at a time of tremendous innovation and growth for the organization. The ideal candidate is drawn to Ellis's mission and is inspired to help build a development program that keeps pace with increasing opportunities to raise funds and engage new cohorts of volunteers and donors. As part of a development team of three full-time employees and a full-time student intern, the Development Manager, Communications and Annual Giving is responsible for creating and editing written content for all of Ellis's external communications including the annual report, social media posts, donor correspondence, and materials for Ellis's fall benefit which raises over $650,000 annually. The position includes management of the Board of Trustees (a non-fiduciary board), the Ellis Spring Social, and events engaging Ellis families such "Grands" Day.
The position reports directly to Patricia "Patti" Keenan, VP for Advancement, Community and Equity, a veteran development professional with decades of experience with Boston's philanthropic community. The Development Department at Ellis is particularly collaborative, all team members have an opportunity to contribute their ideas, learn new skills and participate in career-enhancing professional development. In addition, the development team works closely with the Ellis CEO in a number of ways.
Communications
Responsible for planning, scheduling, creating content, writing, editing, selecting photos and seeing through to completion the following:
Events and Volunteer Committees
Manages the Board of Trustees including the planning of Trustee meetings, orientation and the Trustee's signature annual event, The Spring Social. Provides individual cultivation attention to members of the Trustees and assists in identifying and recruiting new Trustees.
Responsible for all written materials needed for Ellis's premiere fundraising event, Celebrating Ellis and the Magic of Childhood, an event that raises over $650,000 annually. This includes working with the event planning team, graphic designer and others to ensure that all sponsorship materials and solicitation letters are tracked from the first draft to the final production.
Oversee plan, promote the Ellis Family Campaign (annually in early fall)
Oversee plan and promote Grands Day (annually in spring)
Development Administrative work
The Development Manager, Communications and Annual Giving, is responsible for these administrative duties:
Professional Development Opportunities:
Benefits:
Full time (40 hr/week) exempt position with a generous benefits package including vacation, sick time, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flex spending account and 401K. Please submit résumé and cover letter to apply.
The purpose of this description is to describe the major responsibilities of the position. It is not to be considered a complete statement of all elements of the work that may be performed.
Full Time
Preschool & Daycare
$106k-134k (estimate)
04/23/2024
06/22/2024
ellismemorial.com
Roxbury Crossing, MA
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Preschool & Daycare