Director of Advancement

HR Synergy•Moultonborough, NH

7h•$90,000 - $105,000

About The Position

The Director of Advancement reports to the Executive Director and organizes, supports, and coordinates fundraising and marketing initiatives. The role ensures the Executive Director, Board, and other fundraising ambassadors have the tools and information needed to increase financial resources and deepen community connections. The Director oversees organizational marketing plans to support both philanthropic and earned revenue, manages paid and volunteer team members, develops systems, conducts prospect research, and oversees donor stewardship. Working with the Executive Director, Board, staff, and contracted service providers, the Director leads annual fundraising and marketing planning and execution, supports donor cultivation and stewardship, and helps identify future projects and funding needs as part of the organization’s strategic plan. The position will lead preparations for a successful capital campaign within the next four years and manage team members responsible for donor tracking, gift recognition, donor data and analysis, marketing, fundraising events, and grant research and applications.

Requirements

Experience with nonprofit fundraising principles and practices, including digital and event-based philanthropy.
Experience using donor management systems, including prospect research for individuals, corporations, and grants or foundations, and donor stewardship.
Ability to prioritize and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and decision-making skills, including the ability and personality to motivate staff, Board members, and volunteers.
Proficiency with relevant computer software, particularly Microsoft Office, donor management databases, and desktop publishing software.
Knowledge of or experience with marketing techniques for an organization with both earned and philanthropic revenue streams.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
At least five years of experience with a record of success.

Nice To Haves

Experience preparing for and managing capital campaigns.
Preference for experience with LGL donor management software.
CFRE certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Create an annual fundraising plan, timeline, and budget with the Executive Director and Board Development Committee, then work with the Executive Director, Board, and fundraising team to achieve fundraising goals.
Serve as staff liaison to and lead the Board Development Committee, activating members in prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Maintain effective communication with donors through personal contact, mailings, and electronic communication.
Coordinate donor cultivation opportunities for the Executive Director and Board members with individual prospects.
Maintain a portfolio of donor prospects and meet agreed-upon stewardship and gift-cultivation goals.
Work with organizational colleagues and contracted service providers to develop a comprehensive annual marketing plan.
Participate in planning for the organization’s future.
Conduct regular prospect research on individuals, corporations, and foundations to grow the donor base.
Work with the organization’s leadership team and Board to identify future projects and funding needs as part of a comprehensive strategic plan.
Lead preparations to launch a successful capital campaign within the next four years.
Hire, train, evaluate, and manage paid, volunteer, and contracted team members responsible for development-process tracking systems, gift recognition programs, donor-management software and data accuracy, marketing, fundraising events, and grant research and applications.