Looking for a career in childhood bereavement? Here are current job opportunities available at NACG & Member Organizations.
The Director of Philanthropy at Judi’s House (Aurora, CO). Full-Time.
Position Overview
The Director of Philanthropy is a senior-level professional who leads all fundraising activities for Judi’s House and JAG Institute. As a Judi’s House Leadership Team member, this person exemplifies excellent communication, relationship building, and strategic thinking skills. They have a proven track record overseeing development in a non-profit setting and strong management skills. The Director of Philanthropy leads the development and implementation of the fundraising strategy for the organization. They oversee all components that drive a culture of philanthropy at Judi’s House, including but not limited to: major and planned gifts, grant writing and institutional relationship management, fundraising and donor appreciation events, and annual giving. The Director of Philanthropy partners with the Executive Committee, Board Chair, Board Members, and staff to foster effective donor cultivation and stewardship practices that nurture key philanthropic relationships and has the exciting opportunity to curate a fundraising infrastructure that enables the organization’s future growth.
Essential Job Functions:
- Education and Experience
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in major gifts fundraising with demonstrated success in soliciting high net-worth donors (six-figures and above) and securing corporate and foundation gifts and grants.
- Minimum of 2 years managing a team and serving in a leadership capacity.
Knowledge and Skills
- Experienced leader who can motivate and develop staff and supporters to maximize current impact and future growth.
- Exceptional interpersonal and relational skills, with a demonstrated record of success in nonprofit development.
- Solution-oriented leader who leverages data in decision-making and remains flexible and organized under pressure.
- Strategic and tactical thinker who can convert ideas into action.
- Excellent communicator with ease in connecting with a wide range of stakeholders including high net-worth individuals, corporate leaders, grassroots volunteers, and others.
- Superior writing and editing skills with high attention to detail.
- Commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Able to prioritize and manage multiple projects, deadlines, and constituents—completing projects on time, on budget, under pressure, and with diplomacy.
- Respectful and thoughtful about Judi’s House mission and its intersection with development activities.
- Outstanding listener who can relay our story with respect and compassion.
- Experience managing or overseeing a CRM; experience in Raiser’s Edge preferred.
Salary Range:
- $104,000 – $127,500
PACT Bereavement Coordinator at DE Valley Department of Pediatrics, Division of Palliative Care (Wilmington, DE). Full-Time.
Position Overview
The role of the Partners in Advanced Care Team (PACT) Bereavement Coordinator is to support Nemours’ grieving families. Bereavement support will include partnership with PACT psychosocial partners such as the palliative care social worker, child life specialist, other hospital clinicians, community clinicians, and resources as needed. The job includes phone support, assessing family resources and facilitating resource linkage, and follow-up check-ins with bereaved families, referring to a higher level of care or other licensed mental health clinician when needed. The Bereavement Coordinator will maintain appropriate electronic medical record (EMR) documentation and plan for relationship termination from a place of growth and healing.
Additional responsibilities include partnering with PACT psychosocial disciplines to facilitate / cofacilitate caregiver support groups and participate in ongoing bereavement programming and program development, including but not limited to the annual Remembrance Ceremony and Camp Molly. It will be expected that the bereavement coordinator identifies opportunities for grief education within Nemours and facilitates community-based connections with local agencies. Opportunities to participate in psychosocial research will be present but are not required.
Essential Job Functions:
- Partnership with PACT psychosocial partners: palliative care social worker, chaplain, child life specialist
- Family support
- Group support
- Program Development
- Sibling support
- Education
- Community-based connection
- Share post-mortem family conference with palliative or primary social worker
- Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee’s supervisor
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree plus a minimum 3 years of experience as a psychosocial practitioner; bereavement experience preferred.