Director of Philanthropy
Director of Philanthropy
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Company Description:
Founded in 1952 Phoenix Rescue Mission is a place of hope healing and new beginnings for men women and children facing hunger homelessness addiction and trauma. We follow Christs example of servant leadership and teamwork in our ministry of rescue and restoration. We are a community that values and celebrates one another and strives toward excellence together as a certified Best Christian Workplace. At this moment God is doing important and incredible things at Phoenix Rescue Mission. Do you want to be a part of it
Budget: $36 Million ($16.5 Million raised philanthropically)
Employees: 170
Mission Statement: We provide Christ-centered life-transforming solutions to persons facing hunger homelessness addiction and trauma.
Vision Statement: Love hope and transformation to every neighbor in the Valley.
Values:
- We follow Jesus
- We love & respect one another
- We go the extra mile
- We steward everything wisely
Programs & Services: Phoenix Rescue Mission offers Christ-centered programs and services to help men women and children escape hunger homelessness and addiction.
- Changing Lives Center for Women & Children
- Transforming Lives Center for Men
- Hope for Hunger Food Bank
- Street Outreach and Navigation
- Glendale and Scottsdale Will Work Program
- Mobile Pantries and Community Markets
- Spiritual Recovery
- Criminal Justice Diversion
- Housing Voucher Program
Position Description:
The Director of Philanthropy provides strategic leadership and management for Phoenix Rescue Missions mid-level major gift and planned giving programs. The Director is responsible for cultivating a culture of philanthropy growing contributed revenue through relationship-based fundraising and ensuring best practices in donor engagement portfolio management and moves management.
The Director will carry a personal portfolio of major donors and prospects and is expected to model best-in-class relationship fundraising.
This individual will work closely with Development Marketing and Program teams to align messaging and strategies deepen donor commitment and help advance the Missions goals through transformational giving.
Reports to: Chief Development Officer Greg Forney
Essential Functions:
Management and Leadership
- Lead and manage the Philanthropy team including the Philanthropy Manager and Senior Philanthropy Officers fostering a high-performance mission-driven culture.
- Provide strategic direction and oversight for all mid-level and major gift fundraising activities.
- Coach and develop philanthropy staff ensuring strong fundraising competencies and growth opportunities.
- Contribute budget planning and forecasting for philanthropic revenue streams.
- Deliver timely revenue reports and updates to the CDO on monthly revenue gifts in the pipeline and projects in progress.
- Collaborate with the CDO Marketing and the Philanthropy team to deliver timely relevant and personalized impact reports to donors.
- Work and collaborate cross-functionally with programs and finances to be an expert at PRM funding opportunities for major and mid-level donors.
Fundraising
- Develop annual fundraising goals and metrics for team members and ensure accountability through regular portfolio reviews and performance tracking.
- Partner with the CDO and CEO to develop strategies for top-tier donors and prospects.
- Ensure consistent use of CRM (Virtuous) to track donor interactions manage moves management and maintain portfolio integrity.
- Personally manage a portfolio of high-capacity major donors and prospects engaging in cultivation solicitation and stewardship activities.
- Create strategic plans for donor retention and upgrading including personalized donor experiences proposals and impact reporting.
- Collaborate with the Director of Donor Engagement to develop donor experiences that increase conversion from pre-mid to mid-level donors.
- Collaborate with the Philanthropy Manager and Senior Philanthropy Officers to design and implement scalable mid-level donor strategies including segmentation outreach and stewardship.
Ministerial
- Share what Jesus is doing at Phoenix Rescue Mission with donors and be comfortable when invited praying with and encouraging donors in their faith journey.
- Maintain a Christ-centered team culture and lead opportunities for worship and spirituality on the team.
Other
- Demonstrate understanding and comply with all relevant legal regulatory and compliance requirements company policies and procedures and the Code of Ethical Conduct.
- Follow the Missions Statement of Faith and adhere to the Missions employee policy manual and guidelines set forth by the CEO.
- Perform other duties within scope as assigned contributing to the teams overall success in achieving excellence.
Departmental Values:
We Follow Jesus:
- We commit our goals to the Lord and trust and thank Him for the results.
- We build authentic relationships with donors by learning their passions matching them with the needs of the Mission and celebrating the impact of their generosity.
- We pray for encourage and support one another as co-laborers in Christ.
We Steward Everything Wisely:
- We utilize analytics to treat every donor with intentionality and provide an excellent donor experience.
- We invest more time and resources in acquisition and cultivation activities that produce higher lifetime values.
- We grow donor relationships revenue and retention furthering the Mission and our team.
We Love and Respect One Another:
- We listen first to our donors and to each other.
- We collaborate and partner with our donors and each other.
- We appreciate our donors and frequently communicate the impact of their generosity.
We Go the Extra Mile:
- We make extra calls. We write personal notes that make a difference. We develop specialized proposals and touchpoints that match our donors passions.
- We serve our donors with excellence and create meaningful experiences.
- We transform donors into advocates by strategically moving them through the Partnership Relationship Continuum and into a closer relationship with the Mission.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in communications marketing nonprofit management business administration or related field and at least 7 years of experience in fundraising with at least 3 years of experience in major gifts or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 5 years of supervisory experience resulting in strong demonstrated leadership administrative and supervisory skills.
- Proven success in securing five- and six-figure gifts from individual donors.
- Experience managing and mentoring fundraisers.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Familiarity with CRM systems (preferably Virtuous) and fundraising analytics.
- Demonstrated expertise in relationship-based fundraising and major gift strategy.
- Strong leadership and coaching skills to build and sustain a successful team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including donor correspondence and proposal writing.
- Highly organized results-driven and self-motivated.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence in donor interactions.
- Strong analytical thinking with the ability to use data to drive decisions.
- A collaborative team player able to work cross-functionally and support organizational goals.
- High level of integrity and discretion in working with confidential information.
Additional Requirements:
- A solid and credible Christian witness and lifestyle that exemplifies Christ in character and actions ministering to those who support the Mission.
- Position may require weekend or evening responsibilities.
- Must meet and maintain the requirements of being an approved driver and driving a personal vehicle on Mission business.
The job duties listed above are not all inclusive. This job description can be updated and/or changed at any time as the needs of the organization and/or requirements of the job change.
This job description does not constitute an employment contract. The Phoenix Rescue Mission (PRM) is an At-Will Employer meaning that either PRM or the employee can end the employment relationship at any time and for any or no reason. It does not alter the parties At-Will relationship.
Phoenix Rescue Mission is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit evangelical Christian Ministry; as such employees must share the Missions Statement of Faith and Lifestyle and adhere to the Missions employee policy manual and guidelines set forth by the CEO.
Why consider the opportunity
- Shape major donor strategy at a $36M organization leading a strong philanthropy team and driving transformational fundraising.
- Under the direction of its new CDO this is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of PRMs organizational rebuilding and lead a dynamic department.
- Join a caring and supportive team transforming countless lives in the community
- PRM is a financially stable and highly respected organization.
- PRM partners with a consulting firm for continued professional development and coaching.
- Phoenix Rescue Mission is a community that values and celebrates one another and strives toward excellence together as a certified Best Christian Workplace.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
