Advancement Director

LPLC•Boise, ID

1d•$80,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Lee Pesky Learning Center (LPLC) is seeking a talented and passionate Advancement Director to take our fundraising to the next level. LPLC’s Advancement Director is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive advancement program that builds brand awareness, advances LPLC’s standing as a thought leader, deepens donor engagement, and creates long-term philanthropic sustainability. Duties include overseeing all fundraising efforts and special appeals, building relationships with constituents (with a focus on major gifts), increasing support for our endowment fund, creating a multi-channel marketing plan for our legacy giving program, overseeing fundraising events, and leading mission-aligned communications.

Requirements

Leadership
Experience with developing and monitoring annual advancement budgets
Administration and supervisory skills and experience
Confidential and trustworthy
Demonstrated commitment to accountability and results-oriented culture
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail
Time management skills and flexibility with job duties in response to the context
Sound judgment, professionalism, and a positive attitude
Resourcefulness, creativity, and problem-solving skills
Willingness to work onsite as jointly determined with ED
Highly developed verbal and written skills including excellent editing skills
Strong interpersonal skills including building relations with major stakeholders
Skillful and enthusiastic spokesperson, accurately conveying LPLC’s vision and mission
Fundraising strategies, software (DonorPerfect preferred), and tools needed to manage donations and campaigns
Microsoft Office (including PowerPoint) and basic HTML editing
Social media platforms and best practices
Mass e-mail marketing platforms
A minimum of a 4-year college degree
Three years in fundraising and/or public relations to include: Proven track record of raising funds from diverse sources (including major gifts from individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies)
Knowledge of and connections to funding communities

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Marketing experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Administer a comprehensive advancement program
Identify and implement strategies for LPLC advancement (fundraising, PR, and marketing) to support long term sustainability and fulfill immediate needs
Serve as public representative of the organization to include cultivating relationships with community members, including prospective volunteers and supporters, to build awareness of – and commitment to – LPLC’s work
Represent LPLC and act as a spokesperson as needed
Serve on the Board Advancement Committee and the Staff Leadership Team
Manage expense budgets for all fundraising, communication, and marketing efforts
Assist with stewardship post grant awards
Build fundraising revenue
Refine LPLC’s annual fundraising plan
Finalize and implement plan for growing planned giving and major gifts program
Conduct prospect research to identify donors whose interests align with LPLC
Oversee all fundraising activities including major giving, special events, annual/special appeals, planned giving, and corporate partnership initiatives in collaboration with ED
Execute strategy for a large, sustained base of annual donors
Identify prospective individual and corporate donors and develop strategies to cultivate those relationships
Oversee staff responsible for data entry and gift processing (utilizing DonorPerfect platform)
Expand and manage the organization’s marketing, messaging, and communications
Collaborate with the ED to improve national communication and marketing practices
Set and monitor adherence to branding guidelines and create mass communications pieces such as the annual report, quarterly eNewsletters, appeal collateral etc.
Work in collaboration with Board of Directors to design communications and marketing plan and oversee implementation
Manage media and public relations efforts and opportunities to promote LPLC’s programs
Collaborate to create and implement social media communications
Oversee updates to website
Assist with special projects as needed