This position is responsible for the development and implementation of strategies to successfully grow fundraising revenue with a portfolio of individuals who give individually to Trident United Way and who do not participate in a workplace campaign. This position is also responsible for working collaboratively with other departments to ensure the success of organizational strategies and initiatives.
Areas of Responsibility:
Fundraising and Engagement
- Create and implement strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward transactional $10,000 donors, and all other individual (versus employee) gifts to contribute to achieving revenue goals
- Work with Stewardship Manager to develop and implement excellent leadership donor experiences, to include volunteerism, events, and other engagement activities and communications, for all donors of $1,000 - $9,999, both in and out of the workplace
- Manage and implement year-round relationships with portfolio donors to ensure long-term support of TUW’s programs
- Work with the Research Manager in identifying and cultivating new donors outside of workplace campaigns
- Oversee and collaborate with the Research Manager and the Stewardship Manager on new direct mail and digital giving strategies to create and strengthen a pipeline of individual donors
- Support and facilitate affinity group activities
Manage and Support Volunteers
- Assist Advancement volunteers in the recruitment, training and development of volunteers committees and cabinets as necessary to encourage volunteer support in the cultivation and solicitation of donors
- Provide on-going support for Advancement volunteers participating in cabinets, committees and other areas as needed. Conduct meetings with volunteers on a regular basis to assess progress
- Provide direction and support to Advancement committees. Assist in setting goals, task identification, motivational ideas, timetables and schedules for responsibility areas, recognition and reporting
- Participate in the identification, recruitment, orientation and training of other organizational TUW volunteers
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Input, track, and monitor donor touchpoints, gifts and accomplishments through CRM database
- Collaborate with the Stewardship Manager to develop and implement aspects of the donor stewardship plan to include Valentine's Day activities, and other touch points as assigned in the plan.
- Bring donor thoughts and reactions back to the organization and provide constructive feedback to the Community Impact, Marketing, and Finance departments.
- Represent Trident United Way at community functions.
- Promote the spirit of volunteerism and the principles of Trident United Way fundraising and fund distribution through personal contacts with volunteer leadership, community members, and company representatives.
- Function as an integral member of the Advancement team assisting with planning, solicitation, implementation and evaluation of campaign processes.
- Participate as a champion, project lead, and/or member of organizational development teams as required.
- Participate in and support divisional program teams, as assigned, which may include temporary campaign staff and the Campaign Specialist program, Employee Campaign Coordinator Training, Awards Programs, as well as other special projects and events.
- Work outside normal office hours when required to include evenings or weekends and additional hours as needed.
- Complete Andar training as appropriate when offered
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Skills/Experience:
- Will consider equivalent combination of training, education and experience that successfully demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position
- 5 years of previous fundraising experience, or 7-10 years of related experience (business or sales)
- Proven track record of soliciting and securing major gifts
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with diverse audiences
- Excellent planning and time management skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects
- High-energy team player
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with good general computer skills
- Demonstrated leadership and coaching skills with ability to recruit, engage, lead, motivate, train, and manage a diverse team
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF JOB
- This job requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects
- Worker must frequently use typical office equipment (telephone, copier, printer, fax, etc.)
- Worker sits most of the time
- Worker communicates with constituents, clients, and/or partners by phone and in person
- Routinely required to be mobile within the office and travel by car
Compensation/Benefits:
Salary: $51,000 to $60,000 per year
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Oct 17 2019
Active Until:
Nov 17 2019
Hiring Organization:
United Way Worldwide
industry:
Nonprofit