The Opportunity
Reach Out and Read Georgia, an affiliate of the national Reach Out and Read program, reaches 187,000 children and families in 76 counties in Georgia, distributing over 233,000 books through 1400 medical providers in over 200 program sites. Together, we contribute to the broader impact of the organization, which serves 4.4 million children across the country and distributes over 7 million books annually.
The Associate Director of Development will be key in advancing our ambitious fundraising goals. Working alongside the Regional Executive Director, you will spearhead corporate and foundation fundraising efforts, with a target of securing $250,000 in new funding. Additionally, you will engage with individual and major donors to bring in at least $10,000 in new contributions. This position is integral to driving a 30% increase in our overall funding as we strive to exceed $1.2 million in fundraising this year.
Based in Atlanta, this role offers an exciting opportunity for professional growth, including close mentorship from an experienced Executive Director and access to national fundraising networks and training. You will collaborate closely with a long-standing grant-writing consultant and a part-time communications specialist. The ideal candidate will thrive in a remote work environment, possess strong communication and grant writing skills, and demonstrate the ability to work independently while maintaining a positive, collaborative attitude.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:
Corporate and Foundation Funding (45%)
Partnership Development and Communications (25%)
Individual Donors and Major Gifts (20%)
Development Operations and Administration (10%)
Qualifications and Experience
There are innumerable ways to learn, grow, and excel professionally. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and learn about the unique strengths you will bring to the work. We’ll honor your lived and professional experience as critical aspects of your candidacy for the role and prioritize applicants with experience dismantling the structural inequities that disproportionately impact children and families with traditionally marginalized identities. We are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed below:
Preferred:
Position Specifications
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $97,000 commensurate with experience. ROR offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with match, paid time off, and more.
Commitment to Diversity
Reach Out and Read is committed to building an organization that embraces diversity, pursues equity, and fosters an environment of inclusion. ROR sits at the intersection of health and education, uniquely positioned to play a critical role in addressing systemic disparities and inequities in the public health framework. ROR strives to be an antiracist organization, using its influence to fight against social injustice by supporting a culture of learning, empowerment, equity, and a deep appreciation for the unique experiences that we each bring to our communities. We believe that changing the world begins with holding ourselves and our workplace to that same standard.
About Reach Out and Read
Founded in 1989, Reach Out and Read is a national non-profit organization working to ensure all families have the opportunity to create meaningful everyday moments through shared reading aloud and building relationships. By leveraging pediatric care to champion the positive effects of reading daily and distributing books, Reach Out and Read gives young children a foundation for success and reaches 4.4 million children across the county—half of whom identify as BIPOC and two-thirds of whom come from low-income families.
Reach Out and Read’s tens of thousands of trained pediatric providers use books as a diagnostic tool during regular check-ups. They teach parents how to engage their children with a book to promote positive parent-child interactions during the rapid brain growth between birth and age five. The daily practice of reading aloud with a parent supports children’s literacy and math skills and social-emotional development and prepares them for future success in school. Working with our sites and providers, we leverage our three decades of expertise, build on our literacy foundations, and engage our shared networks as a catalyst for change, focusing on equitably strengthening and deepening our impact on the children, families, and communities we serve.
The Impact:
To learn more about Reach Out and Read, visit www.reachoutandread.org.
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Reach Out and Read is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability or veteran status. Reach Out and Read is compliant with the American with Disabilities Act and we are committed to making special accommodations for your interview or work as a member of our team. If specific accommodations are needed, please notify HR @reachoutandread.org and we will work to accommodate your needs.