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DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Project SUCCESS
Posted April 17, 2008

Full time, salaried position with benefits

About Project SUCCESS:
Project SUCCESS is a nonprofit youth-development organization that works with students in inner-city public schools over a six-year period, from middle school through high school, to help them develop life skills and inspire them to act on their dreams. Through in-school, goal-setting workshops, an innovative theater program, and after-school individual services, students learn to make informed choices and plan for meaningful futures. To learn more, visit our web site at www.projectsuccess.org.

The position:
Project SUCCESS is seeking a development and communications officer to assist the director of development and communications in providing leadership, strategic direction, management and coordination for Project SUCCESS fundraising efforts. The development and communications officer will work hand-in-hand with the director of development and communications to help create fundraising strategies that increase the organization's support from individuals, corporations, foundations, events, and other sources. The development and communications officer will play a key role in identifying, cultivating, and securing local and national funding for general operating and program support.

Required qualifications and skills:

Working knowledge and a minimum of three to five years practical development experience, including grants, major gifts, events, annual funds and campaigns
A gift for writing in a clear and compelling fashion
Ability to assist in the development and implementation of creative marketing and communications strategies including print materials, annual reports, newsletters, web site, public relations efforts and brand management
An eagerness to work collaboratively as part of a dynamic management team (executive director, director of development and communications, and board of directors)
Ability to work with board and committee members to identify prospective donors and for involving the them in donor cultivation and solicitation
A college degree or equivalent life experience required
High energy, positive attitude, enjoys challenging work

Find a full position description, including information about compensation and benefits, at www.projectsuccess.org.

To apply:
Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position has been filled. Project SUCCESS is an equal opportunity employer. Please send a resume, references, and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and how you heard about this opportunity. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Adrienne Diercks, Executive Director
Project SUCCESS
2124 Dupont Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55405
E-mail: adrienned@projectsuccess.org
Fax: 612.879.0059

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