The Director, Donor Development has responsibility for strengthening and growing the donor base and the Donor Development program to meet assigned financial goals. The Director will drive a strong revenue-oriented culture and will serve as a leader in planning, managing and implementing fund development strategies for the Chapter. The Director is a subject matter expert on donor development in the Chapter. The Director works closely with National Directors of Philanthropy and other national staff. The Director works with the Executive Director (ED) and Donor Development Senior Director on their personal portfolios. The Director maintains their own portfolio of assigned major donors and prospects, and personally makes solicitations. The Director functions in a highly visible, externally facing role and will represent the Chapter in cultivating donors with the greatest capacity and managing leadership volunteers.
- Accountable for achieving or exceeding Chapter’s Donor Development target annually ($1.1 million for current fiscal year), with continual year-over-year growth, and managing to Donor Development expense target.
- Contributes to the development and execution of annual and multi-year development plans for Chapter’s Donor Development fundraising in close collaboration with the ED, Senior Director, National Director of Philanthropy, and other Chapter staff.
- Contributes to the development and implementation of a written, time- and revenue-based, plan for research, identification, cultivation, proposal development, solicitation, and stewardship of individual, corporate, and foundation major gifts.
- Prepares ED and Senior Director for external meetings, including donor interactions, by preparing meeting briefings, stewardship reports, and solicitation materials—taking full advantage of available resources.
- Prepares ED and Senior Director for internal meetings, such as portfolio performance review and planning meetings, by analyzing performance metrics and updating planning documents.
- Pursues focused growth in major gifts area; works directly with major gift prospects, in coordination with ED, Senior Director, and National Director of Philanthropy.
- Maintains his/her own portfolio of assigned major donors and prospects, develops solicitation and moves management plans, and personally makes solicitations over $10,000 in a range based upon Chapter’s pipeline and potential.
- Identifies and qualifies new prospects through personal outreach, collaboration with other Chapter staff, and volunteer engagement.
- Partners with the National Director of Philanthropy, ED, and Chapter volunteers and staff on the fundraising strategy.
- Collaborates with other departments within the Chapter to identify prospects and develop strategies for complex accounts.
- Implements, manages and analyzes set best practices for moves management and performance and financial milestones, results and projections.
- Collaborates with national headquarters development staff to identify and maximize fundraising opportunities.
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum 5-7 years of major gifts fundraising experience, including experience personally soliciting $25,000+ gifts.
- Proactive development leader with an established track record of increasing philanthropic revenue from diverse constituencies.
- Experience in the development and implementation of a broad-based fundraising program including personally opening doors, cultivation, and successfully closing major gifts.
- Significant expertise with the Chapter’s funding community highly desirable.
- Progressive experience in successful development programs and knowledge of “best practices” in development.
Position Requirements:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Balance multiple priorities effectively.
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated and committed to excellence.
- Capable of working well with a variety of personalities and leadership styles.
- Highly organized and professional demeanor.
- Resourcefulness and problem solving acumen.
- Demonstrated staff management capabilities.
- A team player committed to developing and working within a collaborative environment.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- Physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
- Work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
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