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Director of Development

$100k - $120k

Progressive Staffing

Job Description
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT (Permanent)
Our client, an established nonprofit organization in WNY, is looking to hire a Director of Development to join their team. Reporting to the Executive Director, this is an excellent opportunity, with a great work-life balance, to build relationships and improve client engagement experiences in a community-driven organization.


Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the development team (including a Sr. Client Relations Specialist, a Development Assistant, and a part-time team member) to ensure that donor relationships are cultivated
  • Create strategic plans for development, donor, and fundraising initiatives
  • Participate in the success of the donor stewardship program: answering inquiries, advocating for/executing the donor's philanthropic mission, responding to emails/phone calls/holding in-person meetings
  • Manage established donor relationships, identify prospective new donors, and create/implement strategies to enhance relationships and increase endowments
  • Identify compatible corporate partners and foundations, developing positive relationships in order to secure grants, endowed gifts, legacy gifts, etc.
  • Manage the Client Services team members, providing leadership and support when necessary
  • Manage the CRM database and its reporting to ensure appropriate and accurate information is recorded, analyze giving patterns, and record donor information
  • Review donor outreach attempts and analyze for effectiveness in order to make adjustments moving forward
  • Oversee event logistics: coordinating and supervising volunteers, participating in capital campaign management, ensuring successful execution, and acting as a representative of the organization at the events
  • Engage with attendees to retain and increase organizational support
  • Create/implement the development training program in order to strengthen skills
  • Collaborate with upper leadership, Board of Trustees, Executive Director, etc. to ensure department efforts align with the organization's mission and goals
  • Work well in a team environment as well as independently
  • Other duties as assigned/as necessary
Details:
  • Position is full-time, direct hire
  • Standard 40 hours/week, 100% in-office; ½ day Fridays in the summer
  • $100,000 - $120,000 annually depending on experience
  • Excellent benefits: 50-80% Employer contribution to health insurance (depending on tier), life insurance, disability, 3+ weeks PTO, roughly 20+ paid holidays, 401k with match (5%), complimentary fitness membership
  • Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, or related
  • 5+ years' experience in Nonprofit Donor Relations & Fundraising preferred; Business professional ready for a career change welcome to apply
  • Strong community ties and network within the WNY Jewish community will help this individual be successful
  • Proficient computer skills: MSOffice, Word, PowerPoint
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
  • Self-motivated
  • Relocation not available
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available
  • All employees and applicants, please know that you have access at all times to New York State and Federal Labor Laws and Posters at the Government Agency websites:
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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