To develop and implement fundraising strategies to meet annual and long-range goals among principal and major individual donors and prospects. The position will manage Feeding America’s Food Security Council, an advisory body of high-level influencers, as well as a portfolio of top individual donors and prospects. In conjunction with the VP of Development and Major Gifts Program strategy, the position will develop high-level engagement strategies, conduct in-person cultivation and solicitation meetings, and support Executive Team and Board Member interactions with top donors, prospects, connectors and members of the Food Security Council.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Manages, in collaboration with the Chief Development Officer (CDO) CEO and VP of Development, the Food Security Council, an advisory body of top influencers and connectors. Develops candidate list for the Council, engagement strategy for cultivating prospects, engagement plan for cultivating and stewarding existing members of the Council, and background briefings for Executive Team interactions with Council members.
- Staffs high-level donor and prospect meetings conducted by Executive Team members, board members and others.
- Manages a portfolio of 30-50 top individual prospects and donors at the five- to seven-figure level; responsible for achieving revenue target for portfolio, agreed upon annually with VP of Development.
- Conducts research and develops engagement strategies to identify, qualify and cultivate high level donors new to Feeding America.
- Tracks relationship management process for donors and prospects in portfolio; engages in highest-level stewardship best practices.
- Works with Major Gifts Team on the development of integrated fundraising strategies for principal and major gifts prospects.
- Develops plans and strategies to work with Feeding America network member food banks in collaborative fundraising efforts with significant individual donors and prospects.
- Outlines, develops and authors high-level fundraising materials, such as executive briefings, request letters, proposals and personalized gift request materials for key solicitation and stewardship meetings.
- Works with VP of Development and Directors of Development in the implementation of comprehensive individual major gift engagement, stewardship and recognition plans for major and planned giving donors.
- Develops an understanding of planned giving vehicles and assists in the continued development of Feeding America's planned giving program, including integrating planned gift requests into annual gifts and major gifts requests, when appropriate.
- Collaborates with Philanthropy Operations to ensure proper revenue tracking, projections and reporting as well as monitor the database to ensure information is entered and maintained accurately.
- Assists the Vice President of Development and other Directors of Development with departmental operational functions.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience.
Skills/Experience:
- Commitment to philanthropic values and service.
- 7+ years of experience in philanthropy, fundraising or direct donor management.
- Strong knowledge of fundraising best practices and major, annual and planned giving programs.
- Experience in developing donor strategies, briefing and request materials, solicitation approaches and donor stewardship for major donors and prospects.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of staff, volunteers, donors, and prospective donors.
- Understanding of the complexities of fundraising for a large, federated nonprofit.
- Superior written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of fundraising software and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
- A commitment to the mission of Feeding America and understanding of the cause of hunger-relief.
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Apr 10 2018
Active Until:
May 10 2018
Hiring Organization:
Feeding America
industry:
Nonprofit