Director of Advancement

Indianapolis, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

MLK Center

Position: Director of Advancement

Compensation: $65000 base plus performance-based bonus and generous benefits package

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Onsite at MLK Center in Indianapolis IN

Schedule: Monday Friday business hours with some evenings and weekends as the work dictates

Rooted in Dr. Kings principles of nonviolence MLK Center engages neighbors to practice radical love and build Dr. Kings vision of the Beloved Community.

Are you a dynamic nonprofit development professional inspired by MLK Centers mission and driven to do good work in your community

Do you have foundational training in advancement best practices along with real world experience successfully applying this knowledge

You may be the person were seeking to serve as MLK Centers Director of Advancement!

As the Director of Advancement you will:

Be the primary architect of organizational financial sustainability
Lead the strategy and execution of all fundraising activities
Be the chief strategist and primary frontline fundraiser
Lead a small but high impact shop of three with a Grants Coordinator and a Community Engagement Coordinator as direct reports
Ensure MLK Center has the flexible funding it needs to thrive.

A day in the life of the Director of Advancement may include:

Designing monthly and annual fund plans
Identifying and qualifying major gift prospects
Preparing the Executive Director for a high-level donor meeting
Training the Board of Directors in effective fundraising techniques
Representing MLK Center at a community or chamber event
Analyzing data from our database to evaluate progress on goals and report to leadership
Sending out personalized gift acknowledgements and thank-you notes
Curating stories that communicate our mission and compel people to give

You will thrive as the Director of Advancement if:

You believe wholeheartedly in Dr. Kings principles of nonviolence
Your methods align with a donor-centric model of fund development
You have real-world examples of building deep relationships with corporations individuals local businesses and foundations
You get antsy being in the office too much because you want to be out in the community talking with prospects and donors
You make friends everywhere you go because cultivating connections with people comes naturally to you
You have gift-closing success stories you cant wait to tell us about
You are a stickler for using technology to maintain meticulous records
You find joy in managing and mentoring your team

Required Experience:

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MLK CenterPosition: Director of AdvancementCompensation: $65000 base plus performance-based bonus and generous benefits packageJob Type: Full-timeLocation: Onsite at MLK Center in Indianapolis INSchedule: Monday Friday business hours with some evenings and weekends as the work dictatesRooted in Dr....