For nearly 40 years, Safer Foundation has been helping formerly incarcerated individuals to find gainful employment and provide them with access to greatly needed educational and supportive social services. Offering a broad range of programs to more than 12,000 individuals annually, their service area encompasses the Chicago Metropolitan area, the Quad City areas of Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. Today, Safer Foundation remains the only nonprofit organization to manage adult transition centers for the Illinois Department of Corrections.
B. Diane Williams, the organization’s President/CEO since 1996, is a recognized authority on criminal justice policies, with particular expertise in community corrections strategies and programming for adults and juveniles. Her vision of “A Road Back” stems from her various roles with the organization since the 1970s. “What has never changed is Safer Foundation’s purpose in terms of who we serve, individuals with a criminal record, and what we offer, productive employment. We have known all along that if you want safer communities you need organizations like Safer Foundation.”
Safer Foundation seeks a proven fundraiser with a strong business acumen, a team player who will join forces with fellow staff to champion the cause and fully embraces its important mission. Paramount to the challenge, the Senior Director of Development will possess an understanding of the criminal justice system vis-à-vis the organization’s impact in the community from a human and social services perspective. The successful candidate will be collaborative, entrepreneurial, optimistic, patient, persistent and respectful in their quest to raise new awareness and funding support in a transformative and motivating work environment.
The Senior Director of Development is responsible for identifying and developing funding sources, increasing contract and contributed income, nurturing key relationships, and setting a development agenda that promotes Safer’s interests and utilizes its resources and expertise. The position reports to the Vice President of Public Policy and External Relations. Please click on the Opportunity Guide for more information.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply online with their cover letter and resume at http://ag-es.kintera.org/applicant. Inquiries will be held in strict confidence. Questions regarding the position may be addressed via email only to Kathrene Wales, Consultant, at kwales@alford.com.
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