Director of Development & Community Relations

The Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region (CLF) seeks an experienced Director of Development & Community Relations to join its senior leadership team. This role is primarily responsible for securing the resources needed to sustain and grow lending and programs through diversified fundraising streams, including major gifts, investments, annual appeals, capital campaigns, planned giving, grants, special events, digital engagement and social media management.

The CLF is a vital part of our community, providing opportunities for local non-profit organizations and small businesses who rely on our loans. This role offers meaningful work, with the opportunity to shape an emerging development department, within a small, collaborative team. Benefits include a 401K Retirement Plan featuring a 3% employer match and annual 7% Board discretionary match. This role is ideal for an enterprising professional looking for a growth opportunity and the chance to make positive changes in the Capital District.

Working with the Executive Director, fellow staff and the Board of Directors, the Director of Development & Community Relations will cultivate meaningful donor and investor relationships, strengthen community partnerships, and ensure long-term financial sustainability for the CLF and the Albany Center for Economic Success, Inc.

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), hybrid position, with schedule flexibility. This role will require occasional off-hours events and local travel.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to:

· Direct all aspects of fundraising, including annual campaigns, major gifts, planned giving, special events, and digital fundraising to raise adequate annual operating support.

· Manage the planning, coordinating, and implementing of a program to raise adequate capital from socially concerned investors who lend to the CLF in support of our lending activities.

· Build and sustain long-term relationships with donors, prospects, and funding partners which include financial institutions, corporations, faith-based groups, local, state, and federal governments, foundations and individuals.

· Develop and lead sustainable stewardship strategies and practices to identify, solicit, and cultivate major donors, corporate partners and socially concerned investors.

· Own all grant identification, writing, submission, and reporting policies, practices, and outcomes, including supervising the Grant Administrator and collaborating with other departments.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

· 2-5 years of experience in a donor-facing fundraising or development role; 3-5 years preferred.

· Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of experience or education.

· Evidence of effective visionary leadership skills with the ability to inspire staff, board members, and stakeholders.

· Evidence of strong relationship-building and interpersonal communication skills.

· Expertise and experience in donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

· Demonstrated strategic planning and project management skills.

Pay rate: $65,000 – $75,000 annual salary

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND

The Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region is a nonprofit community development financial institution serving the Capital Region of New York State — Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren & Washington Counties. Incorporated in 1985, our mission is to provide unique access to financing and business training to nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and entrepreneurs, in partnership with community minded stakeholders, helping deliver essential services to the economically underserved. Our vision is for a Capital Region where all residents have equitable access to the resources they need to build a sustainable, resilient, and prosperous community.

We provide access to capital by pooling investments and donations from socially concerned individuals and organizations, and re-lending it to nonprofit organizations and small businesses. We also offer training and technical assistance programs for small business owners and nonprofit leaders.

CLF is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity in thought, background and experience and insist on equal employment opportunities for all applicants. We ensure that all employment opportunities are provided to qualified individuals irrespective of race, traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), creed, color, national origin, ancestry/place of birth, citizenship/immigration status, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), height, weight, reproductive health decision making, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, veteran status, military status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, stalking, or sex offense victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. CLF also does not unlawfully discriminate against applicants or employees based upon arrest or conviction records. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all people involved in the operations of CLF are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.

Resumes and cover letter should be sent to [email protected]

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Albany, NY 12210