Vice President for Development

Re:Gender is currently seeking an accomplished Development professional to lead our Development team based in NYC. Reporting to the President, the VP for Development will work with the Board and senior staff to provide vision and leadership that will result in strengthened philanthropic support for the organization. The VP is responsible for the overall strategy, management, leadership and implementation of Re:Gender’s fundraising program, which includes: major gifts; special events; and foundation and corporate relations, with a strong focus on identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of fundraising prospects.

This is a superb opportunity for a skilled fundraiser and supervisor with the openness and passion to embrace and promote the mission of Re:Gender. The ideal candidate will thrive on the challenge of networking, building relationships, promoting the work and programs of the organization and securing and engaging diverse supporters.

Major Responsibilities
-Cultivate and steward relationships with individuals, foundations and corporate donors, including maintenance of existing donor base and implementation of strategies to increase support from current donors
-Secure new funders; develop and implement measures to achieve the organization’s strategic goal of diversifying and increasing funding during the next three years, including expanding foundation, corporate and individual funding streams and pursuing government funding
-Advise on, and collaborate with the President and Board to set strategic and annual fundraising goals, and to develop a pipeline of candidates for Board recruitment. And, work with the Development Committee of the Board to plan fundraising activities and to guide and support them in carrying out their responsibilities
-Set and achieve organizational revenue targets; track and forecast projected revenue on a quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis; develop and manage department budget; maintain accurate donor records; and prepare timely internal and external reports
-Identify and network through events that create corporate and individual funding and sponsorship opportunities and execute follow-up plans to solicit and secure support
-Direct the successful planning, execution and follow-up for the organization’s annual gala and other special events
-Oversee foundation fundraising, including solicitation, grant submission and reporting, and coordinate efforts in collaboration with program and finance teams
-Manage and supervise development team
-Track and maintain fluency in philanthropic trends; guide Re:Gender through changes in the fundraising environment

Conference Producer - Financial Services

Build your own personal brand and business within the Financial Services industry!

IIR USA, part of the largest publicly owned events business in the world, INFORMA, is in growth mode! We are expanding upon our portfolio of events and emerging areas of expertise and we want you to be a part of our success.

Timing couldn’t be better to join our team!

IIR USA is looking for a Conference Producer to create and develop commercially focused, issue-oriented conferences to meet the demands of the industry. You’ll be responsible driving the vision, generating topics, recruiting speakers, developing content and, as the project manager, bringing an exciting portfolio of events to life.

IIR strives to be different and we provide for a competitive, creative, fast-paced, dynamic and open environment with opportunities to excel professionally, financially and personally. Our exciting event business is thriving and we are in need of innovative and commercially oriented professionals who will help us exceed our ambitious growth plans.

Join our dynamic team of innovative, forward-thinking intellectually curious professionals who create and deliver superior quality, expert-led conferences that bring together industry thought leaders and key decision makers from all over the world.

If you enjoy using market research tools to uncover the hottest trends and topics in an industry and can successfully build relationships with C-level executives…

Apply now and help bring cutting edge, industry relevant topics to life!

Desired Skills & Experience

· Four year college degree

· Business savvy

· Excellent qualitative research skills

Knowledge of the Financial Services/Alternative Investment space is preferred

· Minimum of 3 years work experience in a corporate environment

· Superior communication skills

· Public Speaking ability

· Ability to travel

· Journalism background is a plus

MEDIA AFFAIRS DIRECTOR

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) is seeking candidates to fill the newly-created position of Media Affairs Director.

The organization is headquartered in Cleveland, but key personnel are also located in several other cities, including New York, Boston, Charleston, WV, and Sydney, Australia. We prefer that the media affairs director be located in New York City, though we would consider outstanding applicants from other locations.
Role and responsibilities of a media affairs director

We are seeking to hire an experienced, in-house, media affairs director, who can identify new opportunities for media coverage, respond to and manage demand for the Institute’s expertise, and build relationships with media outlets.

The major responsibilities for the media affairs director will include:

- Serve as an integral part of the Institute team, helping to develop ideas and themes for research and reports;
- Develop specific release strategies for all major reports – work with reporters before release, decide on press conference or not, decide on who the local sponsors should be if any;
- After a report is released (or a major development on occurs on one of our issues) – follow up for editorials, placement of op ed pieces, continue to keep key reporters in the loop on new developments, work on planting follow up stories;
-Work with Institute staff to make maximum use of the ieefa.org website for journalists and other audiences;
- Maintain a working knowledge of coverage of our work and related areas and use it to increase our outreach and leverage;
- Develop and maintain relationships among trade press, including publications that focus on finance, municipal bonds, coal, energy, electricity and other relevant fields;
- Develop weekly or periodic news briefs (or blog) that “connect the dots” and distribute comments and observations from key Institute personnel; work with Institute staff and board to develop a list for circulation, including:

a. Major news outlets;
b. Institutional investors or other interested investors and individual financial analysts;
c. Policy makers at any level who are interested in these issues (e.g. key Congressmembers and staff);
d. Advocacy organizations;
e. Institute funders and supporters;
f. Industry professionals (e.g. academics who follow utility regulation).

Qualifications for a media affairs director

We are seeking a professional who has good judgment, a strong understanding of financial issues, knowledge of how to translate these issues to broader audiences, and some existing set of media relationships in relevant areas. Of course, the person will need excellent writing skills, a command of information technology, a sharp political sense, the ability to fit in well with our team, and a strong commitment to our work. Minorities and women are especially encouraged to apply.

The media affairs director will report to the executive director (located in Cleveland) and work closely with all Institute personnel.