Director of Development

The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) is a 501c3 non-profit located in the heart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The organization is dedicated to making the state of Iowa more resilient to a changing economy by supporting entrepreneurship, innovation and tech education.

NewBoCo values diversity in entrepreneurship, innovation, and tech education within and connected to our ecosystem. We are committed to promoting and enhancing equity and inclusion in all of our programs and events. We believe the shared commitment to building a resilient ecosystem within a diverse environment fosters creativity and advances our community as a whole. Our ultimate goal is that diversity and inclusion, like innovation, is an unwavering, incontestable part of the DNA of our organization. 

We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. Black, Indigenous, People of color, Women, LGBTQIA , Veterans, and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

NewBoCo holds the below core values and is looking for new team members who share those same values to join our organization. 

Driven, Talented Problem-Solving Trail-Blazers

• Seek opportunities, initiate action(s), and capitalize on new ideas
• Take pride in diversely experienced team members
• Fearless of the unknown, and willing to take risks for positive results
• Agile mindset, customer discovery motivated, and researched decisions

Collaboration

• Rally around and embrace the diverse backgrounds of others
• Willingly seek input from, and work with others towards shared goals and outcomes
• A sustainable collaborative success is greater than a short-term competitive victory 
• Willing to collaborate is part of our brand - do it better than others
• Celebrate accomplishments - large and small for one and all

Unconditional Regard for Others

• Practice and live the “Golden Rule” [“Do unto others… “]
• Respectful, polite, trustworthy, confidential, and empathetic
• Provide forthright, candid, and professional feedback
• Take ownership for our individual actions, be open to feedback, and willing to grow
• Credit, recognition, and results are unselfishly shared 

High Standards 

• Dedicated to our Mission: community and individual education; life-long learning; entrepreneurship; and economic success
• Don’t settle for status quo - 80% may be good enough to proceed, but 110% is the goal - always
• Deliver substance and quality with style and intention - every day

Position Summary

NewBoCo is looking to hire a Director of Development (DOD) to develop, lead and implement a strategy to increase the size, scope and capability of the non-profit organization. The DOD will oversee, plan, and implement a comprehensive program for NewBoCo that secures significant philanthropic resources from individuals, corporations, and foundations for NewBoCo’s entrepreneurship, innovation and technical education programming; on a statewide and national scale. This position will be deeply involved in a wide variety of exciting projects and events that NewBoCo creates and manages. This role requires significant experience in donor stewardship, securing major gifts (including planned giving & multi-year fundraising campaigns), business development, endowment building, and experience managing a team. Additionally, the DOD is personally responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of donors capable of making six figure gifts over time. This position requires a person who is a strong, inspiring, results-driven, and accountable leader able to collaborate with a number of NewBoCo team members, community partners, and stake-holders. 

Responsibilities: 

• Managing the development team and leading efforts to fundraise in excess of $1.6 million annually in support of NewBoCo’s programming and organizational priorities. 
• Developing and communicating a vision with multi-year fundraising goals, and accountability to achieve these goals. 
• Work with the Assistant Director of Development to create grant strategy and plan for implementation.
• Building a planned giving program with a focus on deferred gifts such as bequest expectancies.
• Developing and building an endowment for the organization.
• Maintaining and growing strategic relationships both outside (donors/corporate partners) and within the organization (NewBoCo staff/Board of Directors).  
• Conceiving, designing, and leading strategic initiatives and goals through collaboration with NewBoCo leadership in order to enhance overall performance in accordance with short and long-term objectives.  
• Financial management of programs; setting budget and fundraising objectives, analyzing results, and taking corrective actions.  
• Demonstrated ability to stay focused on the big picture and not get mired in the details. 
• Providing regular updates, reports, and projections to our staff and our Board of Directors. 
• Responsible for leading, managing, and accountability for the Revenue Generating Team of 3-5 by helping the team determine overall direction and prioritization of work.

Qualifications:

• 7 years related experience
• Experience asking for and closing major gifts of $50,000 or more
• Experience working with donors on, and securing, gifts of stock, real estate and other tangible assets.  
• Experience building and maintaining long-term relationships with fundraising constituents such as major donors, foundations, and corporations.  
• Experience in planning and delivering budgetary responsibilities.  
• Experience managing and supervising a multidisciplinary team.  
• Experience, coursework, or other training in principles, practices, and procedures of charitable giving, particularly in the areas of capital campaigns, major gifts, and planned giving. 
• Ability to develop and execute plans independently. 
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. 
• Experience developing marketing plans and strategies to support fundraising efforts. 
• Strong public speaking, community relations, and PR skills. 
• Experience identifying, writing, and securing major grant dollars.
• Willingness to travel, as needed, to build donor relationships across the state of Iowa.

Preferred Knowledge & Skills:

• An appreciation for the mission of NewBoCo and shared core values
• Experience working in a mid-range, fast-paced, nonprofit environment
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent training/experience
• Knowledge in current and evolving trends in the fundraising, entrepreneurship, and tech education spaces
• Understanding of best practices in nonprofit leadership and management
• Reasonable expertise in using social media (Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, Google for Business
• Expertise in CRM systems

Some details to know:

• This is a full-time, salaried role commensurate with experience
• Requires flexibility to work limited evening and weekend hours (rare, but may occur throughout the year) as needed for meetings, projects and events
• You’ll be required to pass a background check, and enter an agreement to safeguard proprietary information of NewBoCo and our clients, as a part of the on-boarding process
• Benefits include Open PTO Policy, company contributions to health/vision/dental insurance plans and a SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with company match

If interested, send these items to jobs@newbo.co

• A resume
• A summary of why you are interested in this position and what previous related experience you have.

EO Language

New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative is committed to the principles of Diversity, Equity Inclusion as well as Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. To monitor our EEO/AA efforts and to comply with government record keeping, grant reporting and other legal requirements, we need to collect information from our job applicants. Completion of this self-identification form is voluntary. This information is not provided to the hiring manager. You will not be subjected to any adverse treatment if you do or do not provide the information requested. We would, however, appreciate your response.

About The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative:

The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) is a 501c3 non-profit located in the heart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The organization is dedicated to making the state of Iowa more resilient to a changing economy by supporting entrepreneurship, innovation and tech education.

NewBoCo values diversity in entrepreneurship, innovation, and tech education within and connected to our ecosystem. We are committed to promoting and enhancing equity and inclusion in all of our programs and events. We believe the shared commitment to building a resilient ecosystem within a diverse environment fosters creativity and advances our community as a whole. Our ultimate goal is that diversity and inclusion, like innovation, are an unwavering, uncontestable part of the DNA of our organization.

We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. Black, Indigenous, People of color, Women, LGBTQIA , Veterans, and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.