DescriptionGiving Director / Resource Development Director
Driving Excellence. Empowering Staff. Inspiring Great Futures.As the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows approaches its 50th Anniversary we are seeking a highly relational community-embedded fundraiser who thrives outside the office and inside meaningful conversations. The Director of Giving is a visible ambassador for the organization regularly meeting donors and prospects for coffees lunches Clubhouse tours networking meetings and community events including WIN and EDAWN eventswhile pairing relationship-building with strong operational discipline.
This role is responsible for growing philanthropic revenue through major gifts monthly giving (including the $50/month anniversary initiative) corporate giving sponsorships and employee payroll deduction programs. The position is accountable for cultivating stewarding and expanding an assigned donor portfolio while actively identifying new donor pipelines. The Individual Giving Director works closely with the Chief Development Officer Chief Executive Officer and Board President to develop compelling asks donor strategies and long-term stewardship opportunities.
This position carries an expectation of $500000 in new and returning giving and plays a critical role in shaping the organizations next chapter.
These are some of the additional responsibilities of the Giving Director:
- Serve as a visible engaged ambassador for the organization by consistently meeting donors and prospects through coffees lunches Clubhouse tours networking meetings and community events including WIN and EDAWN events.
- Identify cultivate solicit and steward individual and corporate donors across all giving levels with a focus on long-term relationship-based philanthropy.
- Lead individual giving strategies aligned with the organizations 50th Anniversary Resource Development goals including:
- Major and mid-level gifts
- Monthly giving initiatives (including the $50/month campaign)
- Corporate giving sponsorships and employee payroll deduction programs
- Manage and grow an assigned portfolio of donors with clear expectations to increase engagement and giving year over year.
- Proactively identify and qualify new donors to build and sustain a strong donor pipeline.
- Maintain ownership of a $500000 annual revenue goal from new and returning individual and corporate donors.
- Accurately document all donor communications meetings goals strategies outcomes and next steps within the Clubs Salesforce CRM.
- Track and report on donor activity pipeline health and progress toward revenue goals using Salesforce.
- Build strong collaborative relationships with BGCTM Programming staff to fully understand and articulate the organizations work serving babies youth and teens across the community.
- Develop and deliver compelling donor storytelling grounded in program knowledge site visits and real-world impact.
- Collaborate closely with the Chief Development Officer Chief Executive Officer and Board President to create donor strategies solicitation plans and stewardship opportunities.
- Support and coach Board Members in donor identification cultivation and solicitation efforts.
- Partner with the Resource Development team on organizational fundraising events including sponsorship sales donor engagement and event execution.
ALL BGCTM employees have the responsibility to help maintain the safety of our members and staff and ensure an optimal Club experience for all.
In exchange BGCTM offers extensive benefits:
- We offer all full-time employees100% employer-paid medical vision and dental plans. All full-time employees also receive complimentary Short Term Disability Long Term Disability and Life Insurance coverage.
- When we say we nurture great connections and build great futures we dont just mean for the students; as a member of BGCTM youll strengthen your future as well through annual tuition reimbursement and a 7% pension plan.
- Plusfull-time employees are eligible for PTO.
QualificationsRequired Education & Experience:
- Bachelors degree in nonprofit management communications marketing business or a related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
- Minimum of 57 years of progressive experience in nonprofit fundraising individual giving major gifts or a closely related development role.
- Demonstrated success in securing and growing individual and corporate gifts including major and mid-level donors.
- Proven experience managing a donor portfolio and meeting or exceeding significant annual revenue goals (experience with six-figure portfolios and/or $500K annual targets strongly preferred).
- Experience developing and executing donor cultivation solicitation and stewardship strategies.
Skills & Abilities that make a successful Giving Director / Resource Development Director:
- Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage ambitious goals in a collaborative fast-paced environment.
- Comfort and confidence engaging donors in face-to-face settings including coffees lunches tours networking events and community gatherings
- Experience collaborating with executive leadership board members and senior volunteers on donor strategy and solicitation efforts.
- Strong working knowledge of donor management systems; Salesforce CRM experience preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to serve as a compelling storyteller and organizational ambassador.
- Ability to work evenings and occasional weekends to support donor meetings events and community engagement.
- Valid drivers license and reliable transportation for meetings and events throughout the community.
- Passion for the mission and values of the Boys & Girls Club.
As part of our commitment to child and member safety there are some additional steps that all hires will be asked to complete:
- You will need to provide 3 professional references.
- You will also be asked to complete a drug screen background check and fingerprint check.
We have a commitment to being GREAT.
At Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows youll have the opportunity to lead a great life inspired by GREAT values: Generosity Respect Encouragement Accountability and Trustworthiness. Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows is committed to practicing those values to create places where every kid feels safe and connecteda place to belong and a place to becomeand a fun positive work environment where you can be sure youre making a difference.
For more about what makes Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows a great place to work visit our employment page at and view testimonials from our staff!