The Development Manager is responsible for all development and fundraising activities, including private and public grants, annual member campaign, donor relations, and special events. This position is also responsible for directing the marketing and communication activities for the SVS Foundation.
- Design, implement, monitor and evaluate the annual strategic development plan for fundraising in conjunction with the Executive Director and Foundation leadership
- Actively seek grant opportunities in consultation with Foundation Board and Development Committee to effectively evaluate grant opportunities
- Prepare grants for submission and insure that reporting is done correctly and on a timely basis
- Collaborate with the SVS Director of Corporate Relations on the corporate outreach plan for the SVS Foundation
- Collaborate with the Foundation Development Committee to develop fund raising goals for the annual member campaign and other Development Committee initiatives
- Identify new donor prospects and fundraising sources through use of directories, online services, trade publications, and other sources.
- Collaborate with marketing and communications staff on the creation of marketing materials, social media and other campaigns to support the overall fundraising strategy and strategic communications; this includes development of the Annual Report and distribution plan.
- Maintain donor relationships and manage the Foundation’s Legacy Program donor recognition
- Maintain the Foundation’s web pages on the SVS website
- Manage donor solicitation, recognition, and the Foundation Gala fundraising event at the Vascular Annual Meeting
- Oversee all administrative aspects pertaining to development including, execution and record keeping of LOA’s and management of accurate records including donor acknowledgment and donor cultivation
- Carry out any other duties, as assigned
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Committees
- Serve as staff liaison to the Foundation Development Committee
- Participates in SVS Foundation Board calls and prepares reports/presentations on behalf of Development Committee
Physical Requirements & Environment
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Typical office setting with routine sitting and occasional standing. Routine use of basic office equipment and computer. Occasional local and out of town travel is required for this position. Occasional evening and/or weekend work maybe required based on business needs. Routine telecommuting is allowed.
Our commitment
SVS offers a comprehensive and competitive recognition and reward program. We believe in professional staff development. We know that our investment in employee growth provides even greater potential for them to contribute to our organization, each other, and the community at large.
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum five years’ experience as a development professional, preferably in a medical association foundation, with a proven track record of success in fundraising
- Experience with individual giving and developing private and public grant requests
- Working knowledge of fundraising concepts, grant and proposal writing, and donor relations
- Experience with special event fundraising, including silent auctions and live auctions
- Ability to construct, articulate, and implement annual strategic development plan
- Knowledge of fundraising regulations and fund accounting
- Ability to interact with high level contacts, including Foundation board and committees as well as corporate representatives
- Experience coordinating and educating volunteers in fundraising activities
- Ability to work effectively with all multi-disciplinary team members, both internal and external, to drive growth to achieve the mission and revenue goals
- Highly motivated, results-oriented, and able to prioritize efforts to use limited resources efficiently
- Demonstrated skills to apply effective oral, electronic, and written communication methods with colleagues and volunteers
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel required; ability to learn new technology as required
Medical, Dental, Life and 401k.
About the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation
The Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation’s mission is to optimize the vascular health and well-being of patients and the public through support of research that leads to discovery of knowledge and innovative strategies, as well as education and programs, to prevent and treat circulatory disease. For more information about the Foundation, please visit www.vascular.org/about-svs/svs-foundation.
About the Society for Vascular Surgery
The Society for Vascular Surgery advances the care and knowledge of vascular disease, which affects the veins and arteries of the body, to improve lives everywhere. It counts more than 6,000 medical professionals worldwide as members, including surgeons, physicians and nurses. For more information about vascular health and the society, please visit www.vascular.org.
The SVS and the SVS Foundation are Equal Opportunity Employers