Director of Philanthropy

REPORTS TO: CEO

SUPERVISES: Communications & Outreach Manager

POSITION TYPE: Full-time, exempt

SCHEDULE: Up to 40 hours/week, based on contract funding

Priority deadline: 8 a.m. on Monday, September 30.

BENEFITS:

• Medical/Vision Dental Insurance : The following individuals qualify for BMAC's group insurance plans:
  • Regular, full-time employees working 30-40 hours per week receive full benefits
  • Regular, part-time employees working 20-29 hours per week receive prorated benefits based on the number of hours worked
  • Qualifying dependents: Spouse/legal domestic partner and any dependent children 26 years or younger
• Life Insurance
• Short/Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan : Eligibility begins in the first month after hire date. Vesting rules apply.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) : Employees begin accruing PTO the first day of employment as detailed below
  • Employees with 0-5 Years of Service = accrue 0.075 hours per hour worked
  • Employees with 5+ Years of Service = accrue 0.0875 hours per hour worked
  • Employees with 10+ Years of Service = accrue 0.10 hours per hour worked
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO) : Available in the following amounts per calendar year:
  • Employees schedule to work 35-40 hours = 16 VTO hours
  • Employees schedule to work 25-34 hours = 12 VTO hours
  • Employees schedule to work 20-24 hours = 8 VTO hours
• Holidays : 12 paid holidays
• Other Paid Leave
  • Voting Leave – as needed upon request
  • Bereavement Leave – up to 4 days to eligible employees
  • Jury Duty Leave – up to 4 weeks over any 1-year period
• Workers Compensation : Comprehensive insurance provided

JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Philanthropy will partner closely with the CEO, Chief Financial Officer, and Board of Directors to raise funds for BMAC through individual donations, events, sponsorships, and grants. This role will oversee the Communications & Outreach Manager to ensure consistency of messaging in reaching diverse audiences and engaging community partners. They will coordinate volunteer engagement and appreciation activities across the organization and develop and implement strategies to involve the community and mission partners in BMAC’s work.

OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Includes, but is not limited to:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute strategic plans aligned with BMAC’s mission to implement annual fundraising and communications goals.
• Provide visionary leadership in partnership with the CEO, board and management team, about BMAC’s long-term goals to build thriving communities.
• Work collaboratively using strategic thinking and problem-solving skills across departments and teams.

Fundraising Leadership

• Oversee the design, implementation, and evaluation of fundraising goals and strategies to diversify revenue streams and increase donor engagement and retention.
• Cultivate and develop excellent donor relations across sectors.
• Seek out and secure funding opportunities through grants, donations, and partnerships to sustain and expand programmatic efforts or special campaigns.
• Oversee special fundraising events.

Strategic Communications

• Oversee work of the Communications & Outreach Manager to ensure consistency of brand and messaging across BMAC programs and communications platforms, including but not limited to the website, social media, or printed materials.
• Develop and implement communications and marketing strategies to advance strategic fundraising and volunteer goals.

Volunteer and Community Engagement

• Launch a new program to coordinate the recruitment, training, and retention of volunteers and promote community thriving through volunteering.
• Represent BMAC and promote programs and services at community events

Supervision and Development

• Recruit, train, supervise, and mentor a diverse team of professionals and volunteers.
• Foster a strength-based, supportive, and innovative culture among staff and volunteers.
• Provide regular performance feedback, conduct performance evaluations, and support staff development through training and professional growth opportunities.

Data Management and Reporting

• Establish and maintain systems for data collection, analysis, and reporting to track program outcomes, measure impact, and ensure compliance with grant and contractual obligations.
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports on program effectiveness, achievements, and challenges to stakeholders and funders.

BMAC Management Team responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the CEO’s Management Team providing advice and counsel to the CEO and other department directors about overall BMAC operations.
• Contribute to efforts to maintain high morale at BMAC across departments.
• Serve as an ambassador for BMAC and representative of the management team with BMAC colleagues and external partners.
• Present to the BMAC board, staff, or others when requested.

Other responsibilities

Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

Relevant experience and/or education may be substituted for either education or work history.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, or equivalent experience in nonprofit fundraising, communications, marketing, or other related field.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant work experience; including at least two (2) years in a supervisory role.
  • Demonstrated experience raising over $1 million preferred.
  • Experience with supervising staff and recruiting and managing volunteers.
• Knowledge of community needs, resources, and relationships in our service area of Walla Walla, Columbia, and Garfield counties is strongly preferred.
• English-Spanish bilingual, bicultural desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong commitment to BMAC’s mission of collaborating with our partners to equitably deliver services and support to our neighbors experiencing poverty and to our values: accountability for our actions and services; dignity for all we serve; honoring diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work; and upholding a spirit of service .
• Professional experience with fundraising with proven success soliciting, securing, and stewarding philanthropic gifts, grants, and partnerships.
• Entrepreneurial ability to develop and successfully execute plans and programs to cultivate donors, volunteers, and supporters to advance a mission.
• Ability to build strong and authentic relationships with peers, donors, funders, volunteers, and community members.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
• Exceptional independent writing and editing expertise and the ability to craft effective communications to specific audiences.
• Ability to write and obtain grants from federal, state, and private sources.
• Ability to direct effective communications or marketing campaigns to diverse audiences using a wide range of channels including social media, websites, direct mail, and earned and free media.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues to advance and achieve strategic goals.
• Knowledge of fundraising strategies and curiosity to stay current with new trends in philanthropy.
• Ability to develop and execute fundraising plans and use data to drive decisions.
• Ability to manage complex projects and events on time and within given budgets.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with BMAC staff, volunteers, Board members, and community partners.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge, and skills to work effectively with diverse populations, including LGBTQ and people of color, as well as individuals of all ages and ability levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, open office environment, managing multiple projects, with frequent interruptions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and SharePoint and also with fundraising software applications, preferably Bloomerang
• Ability to learn/use Constant Contact, Adobe, Canva, Bloomerang, and Volgistics.

Certifications

• Employee must provide their own vehicle for travel and current auto insurance.
• Valid state driver’s license by time of hire with a good driving record. Mileage will be reimbursed according to the current IRS mileage rate.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is generally performed in an office environment. Requires local and some regional travel. Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate evenings, weekends and unanticipated needs, on occasion. High degree of activity (errands, set-up, etc.) required around events.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform essential functions.

Work is primarily performed in an office setting. This position may be involved in setting up booths, tables, visual aids, etc., for meetings and events.

• Mixture of sedentary periods at desk/working on a computer and light physical work, with times of more strenuous work.
• Must be able to move 40 pounds occasionally, and up to 15 pounds frequently.

NOTE: This is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of BMAC are expected to perform tasks as assigned by supervisory/ management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.