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The essential duties are as follows: 

• Provide active and strategic leadership to strengthen the financial resources of the institution, including the establishment and implementation of the MRA’s fundraising strategies and goals, both annual and for the long term 

• Manage, cultivate, and solicit a portfolio of prospective donors to secure significant gifts for annual, restricted, capital, and endowment needs 

• Prepare and support the president, board members, and other volunteers in their fundraising responsibilities 

• Position the MRA to anticipate and prepare for major funding opportunities, challenges, and trends 

• Hire, train, and supervise a high-performing development staff 

• Direct, plan, evaluate, and provide oversight to the MRA’s annual giving, major gifts, foundation and planned giving programs, and donor/ constituent relations 

• Lead and oversee systems for maintenance, research, and reporting on the donor cycle, including donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship 

• Advise and support the creation and implementation of all internal and external messaging 

• Serve as the MRA’s lead liaison for the Development Foundation and direct the development team in supporting this entity 

• Serve as an advocate in the community, with local leaders, churches, religious organizations, and other entities to maintain a close link to the community 

• Other duties as assigned