Director of Development, Southeast

Obama Foundation • US FL Remote, SC

1d • $160,000 - $185,000 • Remote

About The Position

At The Obama Foundation, our mission is to inspire, empower, and connect people to change their world. We seek to build an active democratic culture where people are equipped and motivated to make change in the communities where they live, work, and play. Right here on the South Side of Chicago, we’re building a home for this vision, a global center for change with a range of opportunities - coordinated programming, community outreach events, educational moments, and more - that invite visitors from down the block or across the globe to turn hope into action.
Achieving our ambitious goals starts with an exceptional team built on our Hope to Action Values - Courage, Empathy, Integrity, Accountability, Community, Inclusivity, Pragmatism, Resilience, Imagination, and Hope. A Framework that anyone, anywhere, can use to build trust, activate participation, and expand opportunity in their community.
Purpose of the Role
The Director of Development, Southeast, will lead and grow the Foundation’s fundraising program for the region, in partnership with the Senior Director of Development, East. You will work closely with select Foundation leadership, Alumni, and Team East colleagues to build relationships and cultivate/solicit six and seven-figure gifts.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Development for the East region, this is an ideal opportunity for a proven and values-driven nonprofit fundraiser who is highly motivated to work collaboratively in pursuit of big goals and to grow as both a fundraiser and a leader.

Requirements

• 8 - 10 years of experience in fundraising, including a minimum of five years in a leadership position securing funds directly.
• Track record of building relationships with major donors, ideally closing gifts of at least $1M+.
• Deep understanding of fundraising programs and high-level gift strategies, including Planned Giving
• Ability to develop and maintain long-term, productive relationships internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Create and lead the strategy for a portfolio of major gifts donors and prospects. Manage a portfolio of 100 six and seven-figure prospects and develop customized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for each.
• Build and manage relationships with prospects and donors through visits, correspondence, regular communication, and events. Collaborate with the Development Operations team to identify new prospects and design and execute donor engagement opportunities. Design and execute events of varying tone and scale, for diverse audiences, in collaboration with the Events team.
• Develop strong partnerships with select alumni and other volunteers to provide support for their fundraising efforts in the region.
• Collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team on the management of select high-capacity donors, including support for meeting preparation and follow-up. Propose and plan development travel for other key principals and surrogates.
• Establish supportive and cooperative working relationships with other regional fundraisers, share best practices and new ideas, and collaborate on donor cultivation when needed.
• Represent the Development team in external settings (conferences and gatherings) and partner with other teams across the Foundation to help advance a culture of philanthropy.
• Build a culture of Salesforce utilization to track and evaluate the team’s key metrics, and use meaningful data to continually improve practices and inform decisions.
• Ensure the timely creation and distribution of fundraising/stewardship materials, collateral, and briefings, and highly personalized proposals with support from the Development department’s Donor Relations sub-team.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed