Chief Development and Marketing Officer

• Fundraising Strategy: This position will lead and execute the comprehensive fundraising strategy and scope of our corporate & individual campaigns identifying and cultivating donors. Lead strategies and efforts in planned giving and execute special events to support donor relations and fund development.
• Major Gifts: In coordination with the President & CEO lead the organizations major gifts strategyidentifying cultivating soliciting and stewarding a portfolio of individual donors capable of making highimpact contributions. Build systems and structures to support a sustainable major gifts pipeline including donor research moves management and personalized cultivation plans.
• Marketing and Communications: Oversee a comprehensive marketing & communications strategy lead by the Marketing team to support fundraising and programming efforts. The marketing team executes materials strategies and events promoting and fundraising for the organization.
• Reporting and Analysis: Provide regular reports to the CEO Board and other stakeholders on fundraising progress and performance. This will also include necessary compliance for all applicable laws and regulations related to fundraising and development activities.
• Grants: This position will oversee and develop a grant strategy that is focused on sourcing and tracking grant receivables work. This includes the sourcing of new national and local grant opportunities that align and advance the work of our organization. They ensure the timely reporting on outcomes to grant partners.
• Leadership: This position provides leadership to the workplace grant individual and marketing teams. Sets measures for success for the departments and holds the supervisors of the team accountable to the outcomes as outlined. It works externally with board volunteers to provide needed and necessary data and updates to have the volunteers support the revenue generation of the organization.
• Connections: This position works with external stakeholders to create connections in the community with workplaces and leaders who can support the work of the organization. Collaborate closely with the CEO board members and other senior leaders to leverage their networks and deepen donor relationships.

• Minimum 7 years in a Fund Development Leadership Role or equivalent external relationshipbased role within a nonprofit philanthropic or public institution.
• Bachelors degree in business administration finance marketing or a related field is required.
• Masters degree (e.g. MBA Nonprofit Management) is preferred.
• Experience in managing teams and projects proven track record of growing giving in prior roles.
• Experience in donor databases and other relevant software.
• Proven experience in the field of communications and marketing.
• Financial Acumen overseeing budget providing projections and developing budgets.
• Experience in Strategic planning and planned development in a leadership role.
• Competent in MS Office products.
• Respect for differences whether racial ethnic sexual orientation gender or class.
• Commitment to excellence and passion for the mission of United Way of Summit & Medina.

• Strong leadership communication and interpersonal skills to effectively build and lead a diverse team while delegating work appropriately.
• Communicating to the team and stakeholders the goals the plan for achieving the goals and performance expectations.
• Strategic planning and analytical skills to leverage data in storytelling.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with donors and stakeholders.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles and practices with proven ability to make successful asks.
• Identifying where improvements need to be made and providing the necessary coaching and feedback while holding the team accountable.
• Understanding the organizational dynamics to navigate change and influence others effectively with the department and organization.

• Position is primarily a normal office setting requiring long periods of sedentary work at a desk and computer.
• Ability to routinely travel throughout multifloor office utilizing stairs or elevator.
• Minimal lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Must be willing to work nonstandard work schedule including nights weekends and other unusual hours on occasion.
• Afterhours event attendance occasionally.
• Ability to pass preemployment testing including background check drug and alcohol screen.
• Valid driver license and proof of insurance. Access to reliable insured automobile to be used for workrelated travel in Summit & Medina County area.
• 15% of Travel

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