The Vice President of Development is responsible for providing leadership for the development staff. This includes the oversight, execution and monitoring of a diversified comprehensive chapter development plan that is aligned with the Chapter's strategic plan. This position is responsible for leading, planning, implementing and managing the constituent and relationship events for the territory. Responsible for leading, planning and managing the Illinois Chapter Walk to End Alzheimer's program through the implementation of chapter walk fundraising events and meeting overall chapter walk revenue and participation goals, Longest Day and Gala.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Budget, plan and execute comprehensive annual and long-term development plans
- Identify, cultivate and solicit intermediate gift donors at $1000-$10,000 level. Partner with Chief Development Officer and Donor Advisor for Major Gifts.
- Provide management level leadership for development and execution of the chapter's revenue growth including mass market events, relationship events, corporate and foundation relations, planned giving, and other fundraising initiatives
- Recruit, train, supervise and coach chapter development staff and volunteers, including liaison with Chapter Board on development initiatives.
- Lead the development team as well as serve on the Chapter's senior management team.
- Provide leadership, direction and overall management of corporate partnerships.
- Proactively lead the department to develop new corporate/organizational partnerships to accomplish key awareness and engagement objectives to new audiences at regional levels.
- Build upon emerging success in all areas of responsibility to engage companies through stewardship, sponsorship, cause marketing and employee engagement.
- Directly engage with companies to steward and create new relationships.
Skills/Experience:
- A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the principal components of a philanthropic fund development program
- At least ten years of successful experience in organizing and conducting components of a fund development program, including program/event budgeting and strategic planning
- Successful experience in recruiting and supervising volunteers in fundraising activities including special events and third party events
- Ability to work effectively and as a team player with chapter staff team and volunteers
- Knowledge to implement new fund raising ideas that broaden and deepen chapter fund raising effectiveness and results
- Ability and willingness to support other staffers and collaborate effectively on chapter strategic initiatives, priorities and mission fulfillment
- Excellent public speaking skills
- Experience in using fundraising software applications (donor tracking systems)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jun 17 2018
Active Until:
Jul 17 2018
Hiring Organization:
Alzheimer's Association
industry:
Nonprofit