The Director of Development will provide strategic and management leadership on all development duties, including special events, funding, individual giving/annual fund, and major gifts. In addition, this position will be responsible for foundation, grant and corporate funding along with owning a small portfolio of campaign gift prospects. The Director will also supervise three fundraisers.
Essential Functions:
The following are primary duties related to this position:
• In conjunction with the VP, review, revise, and implement the annual and long-term development strategy, providing insight and direction on each pillar of development, (i.e., individual giving/major donors, planned giving, foundations, government, corporations, and special events), and helping to define a strategy for ongoing growth of the donor base.
• Manage three fundraisers including two major gift officers and an annual fund director.
• Play a leadership role in the client’s capital campaigns. .
• In coordination with MarCom, drive development-related publications such as alumni magazine, newsletters, annual reports, fundraising appeals, e-mail based communications, and other communication channels.
• Support other organizational and program work as appropriate.
• Represent the VP in her absence at university meetings and events where appropriate.
• Other related duties as required.
Qualifications, Education & Experience:
The successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:
• Eight or more years of work experience with three or more years in a development leadership role.
• Experience with annual and long-term fundraising
• Experience with strategic planning, goal setting and performance management, both for individual performance and a team
• Experience in all forms of fundraising and development in a non-profit (501(c)3) environment required; higher education experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading a development program, or significant components of a development program outside the annual fund.
• Ability to delegate, supervise and manage team of professional development staff
• Expert knowledge of current and evolving trends in philanthropy/major gifts, including social media and crowd funding
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required.
Local candidates only (SF Bay Area)
Jon Ramos
Jon@marcomchoices.com
Staffing Consultant
www.marcomchoices.com
Marcom Choices Staffing
P.O. Box 620632
Woodside, Ca. 94062
(408) 887-0455
Posted by: "Jon Ramos" <JonRamos@pacbell.net>
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