Function: Assists the Chief Executive Officer in all development activities, including fund development, recruitment of Board of Trustee candidates and major gift campaigns. Ensures development activities are aligned with strategic goals and best practices, and encompass all aspects of fund development to engage a broad spectrum of the community in support of the agency’s mission.
Responsibilities:
- Establish agency objectives for fund development that includes major gifts, direct response, planned giving, finance and accounting, development communications, donor cultivation, acquisition, recognition, stewardship, planning, and execution.
- Ensures implementation of a multi-pronged approach to fundraising targeted to different audiences and across many communications platforms;
- Assists in management and administration of the department to support its strategic direction and results.
- May directly supervise the work of staff responsible for raising funds, marketing, public relations and events, and volunteer recruitment and engagement;
- Works directly with the CEO to establish strategic marketing goals and assist with evaluation of development programs to achieve the desired outcome;
- Explores new opportunities for the engagement of individuals or corporations to grow the number of donors. Supports the CEO in establishing and maintaining relationships with potential and current donors as requested.
- Supervises and participates in the scheduling and arrangement of on-site and off-site meetings, luncheons, tours, visits, including recognition events, etc. with major donors and prospects and coordinates the participation of agency staff, leadership, trustees and volunteers.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- 3-5 years of progressive non-profit development experience;
- Achieved success with an annual giving campaign of over $2 million;
- Extensive working knowledge of general fundraising practices and procedures;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to clearly communicate information both written and oral, public speaking/presentation skills;
- Experience with grant proposals and reporting;
- Experience with event planning;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and fundraising software;
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent;
- Organized and detail-oriented;
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion;
- Work well independently and as part of a team; and
- Able to thrive in a dynamic human services environment while working on several projects simultaneously
We’re an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $120,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Evenings as needed
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
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