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 (includinga Sr. Client Relations Specialist, a Development Assistant, and apart-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 donorstewardship program: answering inquiries, advocating for/executing thedonor's philanthropic mission, responding to emails/phone calls/holdingin-person meetings
Manage established donor relationships,identify prospective new donors, and create/implement strategies toenhance relationships and increase endowments
Identify compatible corporate partnersand 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 itsreporting to ensure appropriate and accurate information is recorded,analyze giving patterns, and record donor information
Review donor outreach attempts andanalyze for effectiveness in order to make adjustments moving forward
Oversee event logistics: coordinatingand supervising volunteers, participating in capital campaign management,ensuring successful execution, and acting as a representative of theorganization at the events
Engage with attendees to retain andincrease organizational support
Create/implement the developmenttraining program in order to strengthen skills
Collaborate with upper leadership, Boardof Trustees, Executive Director, etc. to ensure department efforts alignwith the organization's mission and goals
Work well in a team environment as wellas 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 dependingon experience
Excellent benefits: 50-80% Employercontribution 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 PublicAdministration, Nonprofit Management, or related
5+ years' experience in Nonprofit DonorRelations & Fundraising preferred; Business professional ready for acareer change welcome to apply
Strong community ties and network withinthe WNY Jewish community will help this individual be successful
Proficient computer skills: MSOffice,Word, PowerPoint
Strong analytical and problem-solvingskills
Strong organizational and timemanagement skills
Strong communication and presentationskills
Strong attention to detail and highlevel of accuracy
Self-motivated
Relocation not available
Candidates must be authorized to work inthe United States; Visa sponsorship is not available
All employees and applicants, pleaseknow that you have access at all times to New York State and Federal LaborLaws and Posters at the Government Agency websites:

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