Employment Opportunities

ChildSavers is currently accepting applications for the following position(s):

1. Vice President of Development: 

Job Description

ChildSavers is seeking a dynamic individual who will serve as the Vice President for Development.  Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and working in partnership with him, the Vice President for Development (VPD) is responsible for leading all fundraising and development activities. The VPD creates and drives a comprehensive plan to build ChildSavers’ financial resources, visibility and impact, and reviews outcomes and adjusts actions to ensure goals are met. 

The VPD stewards and expands philanthropic support for ChildSavers by systematically, energetically and effectively strengthening and expanding the organization's fundraising operation.  Working with her/his staff, the VPD is responsible for expanding ChildSavers financial capacity by soliciting major and annual individual gifts, securing corporate and foundation support, obtaining federal and state grants and running special events.  S/he works closely with the Vice President of Programs and Operations and the Vice President for Finance to secure funding for new initiatives and to ensure the appropriate use of donor funds.  The VPD also works closely with the board of directors to increase fundraising, identify and secure volunteer support and by supporting board committees. 

The VPD is responsible for the creation, implementation and progress of ChildSavers’ marketing strategy.  The VPD ensures ChildSavers’ marketing increases revenue and ChildSavers’ influence and position as a provider of choice for child mental services in Richmond.

Qualifications

• Exhibit a passion for ChildSavers’ mission
• Minimum of seven years of progressive, successful experience in meeting nonprofit fundraising goals; demonstrated success in a development function (managing and forging relationships with multiple donor sources, etc.)
• Proven experience of having expanded and cultivated existing donor relationships over time
• Demonstrated success in generating major gifts
• Ability to develop requisite trust with CEO, board and donors, respecting the confidential nature of the CEO, board, donor relationship
• Ability to work in a positive, productive partnership with the CEO
• Ability to communicate exceptionally in both writing and orally; ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships
• Possess a flexible and adaptable style; an energetic leader who can positively impact both strategic and tactical fundraising initiatives
• Ability to work independently and as a team player, to take initiative, and to manage multiple tasks and projects at a time
• Ability to construct, articulate, and implement annual strategic development plan, including annual fund, planned giving, corporate and foundation giving and major giving programs
• Ability to create and manage marketing strategy to position ChildSavers within the Richmond community
• Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s and/or CFRE preferred

A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package will be provided.  Applications including a cover letter, résumé, salary history and contact information for three references are required and should be sent to: Ms. Linda Whitaker, VP, Administration and Human Resources, ChildSavers, 200 N. 22nd Street, Richmond, VA  23223.   No phone calls, please. 

2. Executive Assistant (part time, 30 hours/week):

Job Description

The Executive Assistant of ChildSavers provides high-level administrative support to the CEO and to the Vice President for Administration and Human Resources and will work under the direction of the VPAHR.  The Executive Assistant is responsible for the logistical operations of all internal events for ChildSavers; will assist in the logistical operations of external events as needed and all Board of Directors events to include catering, location details and the preparation of materials for events.  Additionally, the Executive Assistant will prepare reports for the CEO and the VPAHR, coordinating with and gathering information from external sources and from other departments at ChildSavers.  The Executive Assistant also runs the day-to-day operations of the CEO office and ensures s/he has the necessary administrative support such as scheduling meetings, receiving visitors, arranging calls and preparing correspondence. The Executive Assistant interfaces with other internal departments to gather and disseminate information critical to furthering the objectives and plans of the CEO and VPAHR.  The Executive Assistant collects and ensures accurate collection of information for planning and reporting purposes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Executive Assistant and provides professional administrative support to the VPAHR, including answering phones, handling all mail and correspondence, managing calendars and arranging meetings. 
• Receive and greet guests in a manner that builds relationships for, and conveys professionalism of ChildSavers
• Interface with guests and answer questions not requiring clinical knowledge, but based knowledge of the agency and function of staff members.
• Will coordinate and manage event logistics for Board meetings (all Board, Board committees, special sessions such as Board retreat and Annual Fund events), internal community events and assist with external events as needed.
• Collect and assemble materials and reports for Board meetings and other external agencies and constituents, internal meetings, such as Executive Team , All Staff and other external and internal events as the CEO and VPAHR requires.
• Create, edit and deliver correspondence for CEO
• Create and manage planning and reporting data in Excel worksheets
• Generates reports for CEO and VPAHR
• Generates presentation materials for CEO and VPAHR
  

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications

• Passion for the mission of ChildSavers
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Strong organizational skills
• Highly effective communication abilities, written and oral
• Proficiency with MS Office suite
• Ability to work well with a diverse group of people
• Prior experience working for a non-profit agency
• Ability to manage information
• Skilled in working with vendors
• Exhibit highly professional conduct
• Excellent phone skills
• Ability to multitask

Interested applicants, please see instructions below (click here).

3. LCSWs:

Interested applicants, please see instructions below (click here).

The Organization

ChildSavers, founded in 1924 as the Children's Memorial Clinic, is a non-profit child development and children's mental health center. We deliver services in three broad programmatic areas:

1) Our Child Development Services department focuses on the need of parents, teachers, childcare providers, and others who care for children. Because of the distressed state of families in the inner city, the program offers a range of services aimed at helping families become contributing members of the community: Healthy Start, Emergency Child Care Subsidy, KIDCare Training Academy, Child Abuse Prevention Services, and a USDA Child Care Food Program.

2) Our Guidance Clinic addresses the mental, emotional and behavioral problems that interfere with a child's personal growth. Since 1972, the Clinic has operated its outpatient mental health services for children and their families from our Church Hill location. Most of our referrals come from two principal sources: schools and parents.

3) The Trauma Response Program is a comprehensive set of services that will reduce the effects of violence on children by providing direct and immediate intervention with children affected by violence, and by promoting the development of non-violent community through extensive community education efforts. This program is based on a very successful model developed by Yale University's Center for Children Exposed to Violence.

The Clinic serves children under age 18 and their families and caregivers.

How to Apply

Please send completed job applications (available for download below) and résumés to:

Linda Whitaker
Vice President of Administration and Human Resources
ChildSavers
200 North 22nd Street
Richmond, VA 23223

Fax: (804) 644-9596

Or e-mail them to lwhitaker@childsavers.org

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