United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI) is seeking a dynamic and visionary individual to lead and expand fundraising initiatives, with a primary focus on UWECI’s annual workplace campaign.
This position is responsible for managing successful resource development activities including the annual campaign and year-round giving; developing and implementing fundraising and donor engagement strategies; analyzing and utilizing data to understand trends and create or update strategies; and engaging staff and volunteers in innovative and collaborative efforts to increase revenue and donor retention. This position will develop and maintain relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders, leaders, donors, and committees.
This role requires effective decision-making, relationship management, and communication and presentation skills; demonstrated success in fundraising, especially overseeing annual campaigns; experience in leading fundraising program development from vision to implementation and expansion; computer literacy with campaign and account management software systems; and the ability to evaluate new and existing opportunities to ensure quality and achieve strategic goals.
- Qualifications include a minimum of five years of experience in resource development with direct fundraising experience and/or donation solicitation in a nonprofit environment; a minimum of two years of experience in a supervisory role; and the ability to work with diverse populations.
UWECI offers a family-friendly working environment and competitive starting salary. Benefits include health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance; generous retirement; and paid leave plans.