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The Director of Development is responsible for planning implementing and directing comprehensive fundraising marketing event and volunteer programs.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leadership:
Establish lead and manage all processes related to the Development Teams goals.
This position will directly supervise our Development Manager Sr. Marketing Manager Event Manager and Volunteer Experience Specialist and be responsible for helping them achieve their goals and maximizing their efforts.
Responsible for representing and presenting the organization at events churches businesses and other organizations throughout the city.
Shared responsibility for representing to the media.
Strategic Planning
Create and implement a comprehensive multiyear fundraising plan to increase philanthropic support for the organization.
Have a good understanding and the ability to provide oversight and input into marketing communications event management and volunteer engagement.
Donor & Prospect Management
Personally maintain a portfolio of approximately 75150 major and planned gift prospects maintaining frequent contact with prospects and volunteers spending approximately 50%65% of time on direct fundraising efforts.
Ensure consistent and appropriate contact facilitate or make solicitations and ensure effective stewardship.
Conduct a minimum of 75100 face to face visits with prospects and donors per year and participate in approximately 15 30 solicitations per year with gifts ranging from $10K $250K or more.
Gather data assess prospects and develop strategies designed to realize the current and lifetime potential of individual prospects.
Aggressively identify and formally qualify new major and planned gift prospects by developing and executing longrange and shortrange strategy producing a continuous stream of donors capable of making significant gifts.
Make a persuasive verbal and written case for supporting key programs and projects effectively matching the interests of prospects to specific Mission needs.
Collaboration
Maintain strong lines of communication with colleagues in Programs and Administration to ensure effective collaboration and synergy in achieving fundraising goals and objectives.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree.
At least five years of experience in fundraising sales and marketing and/or public relations.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and diplomacy with a commitment to confidentiality.
Demonstrated success in raising capital program support and endowment gifts.
Proven success working in a multifaceted development environment.
Excellent written and communication skills with an engaging genuine and mature personal style.
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as a proven record of working collaboratively with others is necessary.
Proficient skills in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel etc.). Candidate must have reliable internet service.
Experience using CRM software such as Raisers Edge Salesforce etc.
Full Time