Assistant Director, Individual Giving
About The Position
The Assistant Director will carry a portfolio of major donors ($10,000+ annually) and potential major donors. The Assistant Director plans, coordinates, and implements development strategies for prospects and works closely with colleagues and organizational leadership to achieve activity and revenue goals. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic self-starter capable of building sustainable, long-term philanthropic relationships while meeting annual fundraising goals. The ADIG is part of the development team, primarily responsible for expanding major and leadership ($1,000+ annually) gift efforts. The Assistant Director will be responsible for designing, creating, and executing new and innovative strategies that grow and foster a culture of philanthropy at Philabundance. The Development team works in a collaborative approach and all areas will align with the strategic development plan.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED preferred, additional education a plus.
- A minimum of 3 years required working in a nonprofit or fundraising environment, individual donor development and major gift solicitation highly valued.
- Successfully achieved goals on a consistent basis.
- Successful experience with problem solving and possesses ability to stay nimble in an evolving sales or non-profit development environment.
Nice To Haves
- Extended Degree in Marketing, Business, Social Services, or related topics preferred.
Responsibilities
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of qualified prospects and donors in order to meet assigned goals.
- Successfully align partner interests with PHLB strategy and demonstrate a strong value proposition.
- Develop executable plans, coordinates, and implements development strategies for prospects
- Identify and implement goals, objectives, and strategies for the purpose of deepening donor relationships and growing operating and capital revenue.
- Develop, meet and ideally exceed agreed-upon activity metrics.
- Apply a moves management approach to the portfolio, developing custom next steps for each donor
- Progress towards proposing and closing multi‐year commitments from high net-worth individuals
- Track giving trends to identify potential major gift prospects
- Collaborate with colleagues across the development department
- Be available to assist with PHLB events (tours, informational activities, fundraising house parties, etc.) that could be used as tools to cultivate major donors and donor prospects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
