This position is a member of the Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development senior management team and reports to the Chief Executive Officer of the organization.

Accountabilities: The V.P of Development is responsible for developing, implementing, managing and evaluating all aspects of the organization's comprehensive fundraising operation. The V.P of Development will manage the development staff and the internal operational infrastructure for fundraising, the V.P. of Development will also help direct the fundraising work of the CEO/Executive Director, help direct and serve as the staff liaison to the development committees of the Board, and personally manage his/her own portfolio of prospects and donors. 

Specific responsibilities include:

• Involving the Board, CEO/ED & other Key Staff to develop and manage the execution of strategic and annual fundraising plans, including the establishment of fundraising priorities, goals, calendars, and budgets.
• Create and articulate the fundraising case for support.
• Manage the prospect and donor relationship management process, including the identification, qualification, cultivation, engagement, solicitation, and stewardship of individual, corporate, foundation, and donors.
• Direct all fundraising strategies, including annual fund, major gifts, planned gifts, and special events, including:
        o Oversee direct mail, phone and email solicitations.
        o Oversee special events including those produced by third parties.
        o Execute the process of face-to-face solicitations, of current, past and future donors
• Lead or be an integral part of any future endowment or capital campaigns.
• Help manage and direct the fundraising efforts of the CEO/Executive Director and key volunteers particularly in terms of donor identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Develop, implement and manage a comprehensive donor/prospect research, tracking and management system.
• Manage the fundraising infrastructure, including:
        o Data and information management.
        o Donor recognition and acknowledgement, including the levels of giving program with corporate and
        o Gift and pledge processing and reporting.
• Manage and advance his/her portfolio of major gift prospects and donors.
• Manage and direct the work of the development staff and contractors.
        o Oversee the development, execution, and management of staff work plans.
        o Oversee the training and professional development of staff.
• Manage performance and financial reporting for Development Department.
• Manage the development office budget.
• Serve as staff liaison to the Development Related Committees Board.
• Coordinate and oversee production of all related collateral material.
• Work closely with other departments to understand the services offered and articulate the mission and vision of the organization, and the importance of fundraising, in a consistent and proactive way.
• Participate in representation of the organization in public.
• Manage relationships with outside partners which affect the development function.
• Assure accountability in all aspects of campaign and fundraising management, reporting, and financial dealings, to ensure that the use of donations reflects donor intentions and that department activities adhere to the highest ethical standards.
• Staff liaison to the development committees of the Board, and personally manage his/her own portfolio of prospects and donors. individual donors.

Skills and requirements: The ideal candidate will be an experienced, confident, strategic, results oriented, resourceful, relationship-oriented professional with the following qualities and experience: 

Professional experience:
• Minimum of 5 - 7 years of comprehensive fundraising experience, particularly major gift development and relationship management.
• Proven track record in managing comprehensive fundraising operations including individual, corporate and foundation donor cultivation, grant writing, annual fund direct mail and email and web-based solicitation, events management, and planned giving.
• Proven track record in personally securing large philanthropic contributions.
• Proven track record in building strong, sustainable fundraising operations.
• Fundraising campaign experience. 

To apply fax resumes to (602) 271-0240 or email resumes to HR@Tumbleweed.org

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we participate in the E-Verify Program.

• Youth Care Workers

We are currently accepting resumes for experienced Youth Care Workers to work in our Open Hands Crisis Shelter 3:00PM-11:00PM Sunday thru Thursday. Youth Care Workers are responsible for culturally competent, direct services to agency clientele and group management. Workers must engage in practices which conform to the ethical standards established by Tumbleweed. Youth Care Workers must constantly engage in learning and developing newskills and approaches to the clients in their program.

Essential Duties:
1. Functions as a behavior example to youth through use of role modeling.
2. Supervises all youth in the program at all times. This includes being able to access all areas of the house.
3. Provides for and maintains a safe, comfortable and nurturing environment.
a. Follows and implements a daily schedule
b. Consistently and fairly applies house rules, policies, and behavior expectations for clients.
c. Enhances youth's positive social skills and assist in helping to develop youth's self control.
d. Support positive group interaction.
e. Recognizes, clarifies and supports areas of Positive Youth Development.
4. Monitors all youth during sleeping hours by making periodic bed checks as required by individual program policy.

Desired Qualifications:
HS Diploma/GED prefer college courses in the Behavioral and Social Services field; psychology, sociology, social work. Two years demonstrated experience working with at-risk and homeless youth. Candidates must be able to obtain DPS Fingerprint Clearance Background check and must have a good driving history to meet auto insurance requirements.