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Porto Charities Inc. (www.portocharities.org)
Chief Operating Officer Job Description
This position can be performed remotely, however, the candidate must be able to commute to various locations in Northern Virginia
I. Primary Duties
A. Fundraising - 60%
1. Develop a comprehensive fundraising plan to secure financial support from individuals, foundations, and corporations while working to strengthen existing relationships.
2. Aggressively adapt and support our existing fundraising initiatives.
3. Oversee a successful grant writing program.
4. Identify, develop, retain, and grow a portfolio of individual and institutional donors that will support the growth of Porto Charities.
5. Increase donor engagement by overseeing Porto’s annual events.
6. Meet or exceed the annual revenue goal.
B. Leadership – 30%
1. Work with the Board of Directors to achieve PCI’s Mission and Vision. Organize and lead board meetings and function as the liaison between the board and the staff.
2. Lead a new strategic planning cycle to ensure that it enhances our program and facilitates our growth.
3. Engage, organize, and energize board committees, participating schools, and funders to ensure Porto’s continued growth and success.
4. Actively support and grow the Ambassador Program.
5. Embrace and support the Porto Employment Initiative.
6. Represent and serve as a spokesperson for Porto at all fundraisers, board events, and meetings with diocesan representatives and school administrators.
7. Ensure that the Porto School Grant Program helps us develop a strong partnership with the diocesan schools.
C. Workplace, Budget, and Accounting - 10%
1. Ensure that all business accounting and tax-related processes are managed properly and by the highest professional standards.
2. Work with the finance committee and treasurer to prepare a detailed annual budget and periodic financial statements including a balance sheet, an income and expense report, and a budget report.
3. Develop and maintain an annual calendar outlining priority initiatives and projects as well as deadlines.
4. Achieve annual budget goals.
5. Provide effective supervision to employees and assist in their development.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Required skills and qualifications
· Five or more years of senior management experience, preferably with a high-growth, nonprofit organization
· Demonstrated expertise in fundraising with the ability to work successfully through multiple donor channels
· Knowledge of leadership and management principles for nonprofit organizations
· Dynamic leader who enjoys working in a team environment to reach common goals and objectives
· Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills
· Passion for Porto Charities’ Mission and Vision
· Undergraduate degree required, MBA or similar advanced degree
preferred
In September 2020, Porto Charities initiated a new strategic plan to better serve the community. It recrafted its mission to also include advocacy programs and other initiatives to increase the opportunities available to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Catholic Diocese of Arlington.
In September 2021 Porto Charities became a mission-based organization instead of a membership-based organization, vesting the control of the operations of Porto Charities in the Board of Directors. At the same time the Executive Committee increased the Board of Directors from 8 to 16 members in order to expand its mission.
In 2022, Porto Charities introduced several changes including expanding our programs, redesigning the structure of our organization, and revamping our brand with a new logo and website in 2023.
