The Associate Vice President of Resource Development manages the staff and responsibilities of the Resource Development department by integrating and coordinating divisional goals with overall organizational objectives. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Associate Vice President will lead, drive and catalyze innovations to both maintain and help transform the organization’s revenue model in order to achieve the bold mission of United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona. This position is responsible for guiding staff in developing and executing strategies for closing business deals and raising the resources necessary to fund United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona programs and operations.
Areas of Responsibility:
Resource Development
- Design, organize, direct, and implement strategy for all coordinated fundraising activities for workplace campaign, leadership giving, and assigned target markets.
- Select and plan target areas for existing and new account concentration.
- Establish and maintain ongoing relationships with senior management of key accounts, ensuring maximum support in their organization’s campaign.
- Develop alliances as appropriate with corporate, government and private partners.
- Design, organize, direct, and implement strategy for all coordinated fundraising activities for workplace campaign and leadership giving.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with both current and prospective major donors and coordinate efforts with Director of Leadership Giving.
- Develop effective donor management programs to increase the share of dollars directed to United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona impact areas from current and new members.
- Personally manage several large, significant accounts.
- Cultivate relationships with public and private groups to present United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona’s vision, mission, services, and programs, and fulfill United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona goals of cost-effective fundraising and community building.
- Provide excellent customer service as a component of all job duties.
Administrative Management and Functions
- Develop and implement strategic long-range plans for department/division; track/report results.
- Establish, monitor, and administer budget and expenses within budget requirements, including planning and managing budget line items for specific outcomes.
- Direct and manage employees, interns, consultants, and volunteers. Ensure staff work plans meet organizational goals and objectives
- Maintain donor and prospect records and current files.
- Create, modify, and maintain routine and special letters, memos, and reports using word processing, database, spreadsheet and other software packages.
- Counsel and assist staff in professional growth and development within United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona and the community. Conduct timely performance evaluations.
- Perform duties in accordance with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona policies and procedures such as completing accurate and timely timesheets and expense reports.
Volunteer Management
- Train volunteers about the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona community impact work and their role and responsibilities.
- Utilize volunteer’s skills and knowledge to call on assigned individuals and accounts to increase leadership giving.
- Communicate challenges and successes to volunteers throughout campaign.
- Prepare volunteers for individual and account calls, campaign cabinet meetings, reports, public appearances and any other function of responsibility.
- Involve and utilize volunteers and donors to develop and implement segmented market programs.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in business, communications or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience. CFRE a plus.
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in resource development, planned giving, donor relations or related field.
- Experience and success in managing relationships and securing support from accounts and individuals.
- Demonstrated supervisory experience and ability to motivate and manage donors, volunteers and staff.
- Desire and ability to work in team-oriented work environment.
- Ability to tactfully handle stressful situations, negotiate and resolve conflicts, maintain confidentiality and to respect and observe organizational protocol.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, public speaking, training, facilitation, administrative and interpersonal skills.
- Skills using Windows-based software, including Internet browsers, e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, daily access to reliable vehicle and able to occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.
Compensation/Benefits:
Salary: $81,000 to $90,000 per year
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jan 23 2018
Active Until:
Feb 23 2018
Hiring Organization:
United Way Worldwide
industry:
Nonprofit