CURRENT OPENINGS

North Carolina Development Director

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Position Overview:

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For The Struggle, Inc. (FTS) is seeking an experienced, results-driven North Carolina Development Director to expand the organization’s funding partnerships, cultivate relationships with foundations and corporate partners, pursue government contracting opportunities, and strengthen FTS’s long-term development strategy.

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This six-month contract position is ideal for a professional with demonstrated experience in nonprofit development, corporate and foundation relations, strategic partnerships, government relations, sponsorship development, and resource development. This contract can be extended beyond six months with an agreement in writing.

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The North Carolina Development Director will work closely with FTS leadership, including the Executive Director, Deputy Director, and South Carolina Director of Development and Programming, to identify and pursue new revenue opportunities that support FTS programs and long-term sustainability.

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Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated at least ten (10) years’ experience in nonprofit development, foundation and corporate relations, strategic partnerships, sponsorship development, government relations, and/or business development. Competitive candidates should possess strong relationship-building, communication, and networking skills and have experience identifying, cultivating, and engaging prospective funding partners.

 

Existing relationships with North Carolina foundations, corporations, philanthropic organizations, state agencies, or government representatives are highly desirable.

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The successful candidate should be self-directed, results-oriented, comfortable working toward measurable performance benchmarks, and able to collaborate effectively with organizational leadership.

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​Competencies: 

• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical and maintain confidentiality

• Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. 

• Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. 

• Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

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Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation Commensurate to Experience

• 1099 Position

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About For The Struggle, Inc.

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For The Struggle, Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to zealously fighting systemic issues of economic and social injustice by responding to issues identified by impacted communities and advocating with and on behalf of those communities.

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To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and references to abrown@ftsinc.org. Please include “NC Development Director-[Your Name]” in the subject line of your email.