Associate Director of Development

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $70,000-$80,624

About More Than Words

More Than Words (MTW) is a social enterprise that empowers youth, ages 16-24, who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. By working as a team to manage their own retail and online used book business and community space, youth develop the employment skills, leadership, and self-confidence they need to successfully transition to adulthood.

MTW is an exemplary organization that has continually held up a mirror to identify areas for improvement and accountability; that ethic is part of the culture and fabric of MTW, and it extends to our commitment to ensuring our staff and board reflect the racial and ethnic diversity and lived experiences of the young adults we are privileged to serve. People of color are highly encouraged to apply

The Opportunity

More Than Words (MTW) seeks an Associate Director of Development to lead the organization to engage a wide range of stakeholders with a focus on individual donors. The Associate Director manages the annual fund, leads mid-tier donor relationships, and engages the community through volunteering, with a goal of raising $550,000+ from these sources in FY 2026 and achieving annual growth goals. The Associate Director also manages fundraising and cultivation events, including the annual fundraiser and cultivation events that are part of supporting the organizations overall goal of $5M in philanthropic support. The Associate Director directly supervises the Volunteer & Marketing Coordinators at each site (program alumni roles) and has dotted line oversight of a Grants & Giving Manager to supervise donation processing. This role reports to the Chief Advancement Officer and works closely with the events, marketing, and business teams.

Key responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to :

Annual Fund & Individual Donor Cultivation (50%) :

• Manages portfolio of ~150 mid-tier individual donors, stakeholders, and prospects

totaling $400,000, and engages them in MTW through personalized connections including update emails,

invitations to events, and scheduling individual meetings or calls.

Annual Report and Appeal, including scheduling photoshoots, coordinating with design and writing contractors, managing internal reviews, and planning mailings.

strategies for engaging younger generations of donors

through social media and crowd funding efforts, marathon bibs, customized volunteering opportunities, etc.

Events (20%) :

the annual BCFC fundraising event through cultivation activities and preparing youth speakers for the event.

Collaborate and take a leadership role in department efforts to ensure strategic and sensitive storytelling for youth with a racial equity lens.

Volunteering Program (10%) :

these direct reports to handle questions related to volunteer recruitment, interviewing and intake, security and training, engagement, and appreciation efforts.

Leadership within Department (10%) :

Stays up to date and engages with the organization as a whole to inform conversations.

Key Qualifications :

in public facing roles and project management

and follow-through skills

Schedule : Monday - Friday, 9 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM EST with a few evening events per month (with advance planning).

Compensation : $70,000-$80,624; commensurate with skills and experience.

Benefits :

To apply : Please include both resume and cover letter.

All of MTWs sites are commuter friendly and are conveniently located near public transportation.

Background Checks

More Than Words requires all staff, service members, volunteers, board members and youth over 18 years of age to undergo background checks. More Than Words is a CORI friendly organization and reviews CORIs on a case-by-case basis.

MTW EEO Statement

MTW is an equal opportunity employer, fully committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces and encourages applicants of every background. The organization's policy regarding equal employment opportunity means that all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, benefits, wage and salary administration, scheduling, disciplinary action, and termination will be made without unlawful discrimination on the basis of sex, gender, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to HR@MTWyouth.org.