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Vice President of Development

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New Bedford, MA, USA
Full-time

The United Way of Greater New Bedford (UWGNB) fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in the nine communities it serves.  Through strategic collaborations and financial support, we actively engage with our communities to identify gaps and create initiatives to address them.  The Vice President of Development will build upon the organization’s long-standing partnerships with corporate donors while further enhancing our engagement and support from individual donors. 

The Vice President of Development plays an important and visible role within UWGNB and the community and provides organizational leadership for fundraising strategy and philanthropic revenue generation.  Every United Way of Greater New Bedford staff member serves as an ambassador for the organization, demonstrating a culture of fundraising and volunteer engagement. The VP of Development will utilize the organization’s approved strategic plan and development plan as a blueprint for growing and retaining the UWGNB’s donor base including leading affinity groups and volunteer committees. The VP of Development will establish monthly goals for donor identification and cultivation leading to the achievement of increased levels of support.   The VP of Development will lead the efforts for the annual Campaign.

The ideal candidate is a dynamic, energetic, results-oriented self-starter.  He/she is an inclusive manager with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.  Must have superb written, verbal and presentation skills.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Identify, build, and manage a portfolio of donors through donor segmentation, cultivation and stewardship of current and prospective donors with a focus on moving loyal donors to leadership levels
  • Grow UWGNB's leadership and major donor program by significantly increasing membership in our Navigator Society (donations of $1,000 or more) and Alexis de Tocqueville Society (donations of $10,000 or more)
  • Lead and direct the Development Committee, a core board committee focused on achievement of the Development Plan
  • Deepen UWGNB's pipeline of future individual and corporate supporters; cultivate future supporters individually and by demographic, geographic and industry segments
  • Increase giving and membership in Women United through the engagement and direct solicitation of women and business community leaders. Use cultivation and solicitation events as necessary to achieve growth goals  
  • Implement a model relationship and moves management system ‎to ensure donors have a great experience participating with UWGNB
  • Manage the annual Campaign with over 100 local corporations and other entities including coordination, management and delivery of corporate site presentations 
  • Build and engage a Campaign Cabinet to support annual Campaign goals
  • Develop annual fundraising budgets and strategy
  • Develop and lead annual appeal strategies and plans focused on increasing giving
  • Introduce UWGNB's planned and deferred giving program to attract legacy support
  • In collaboration with VP of Marketing & Community Engagement develop impactful, mission-focused donor outreach and fundraising collateral
  • Management of Development Associate ensuring accurate and effective donor stewardship
  • Create and prepare development reports and information for UWGNB meetings, including the Board of Directors
  • Oversight and management of grant program
  • Communicate regularly with donors, volunteers and staff on fundraising activities and updates
  • Work in collaboration and support of Event and Marketing staff on annual and special events
  • Participate in professional development activities to maintain up to date knowledge of United Way, fund development and stewardship best practices and giving trends
  • Serve on appropriate committees as assigned by the President & CEO
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the President and CEO
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university and/or combination of equivalent employment and education experience required.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Candidate must have at least five years’ work experience in non-profit fundraising or sales. Knowledge of strategic planning, successful public speaking, and training/facilitation experience required.
  • Experience using donor management or CRM software a plus. Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle required.
  • Position requires extensive local travel and occasional evening and weekend appointments.

Organization Info

United Way Worldwide

Overview
Headquarters: 
Alexandria, VA, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1934
About Us
Mission: 

United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.

United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. We win by living United. By forging unlikely partnerships. By finding new solutions to old problems. By mobilizing the best resources. And by inspiring individuals to join the fight against their community's most daunting social crises.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Aug 22 2019
Active Until: 
Sep 22 2019
Hiring Organization: 
United Way Worldwide
industry: 
Nonprofit