Director Of Development- Annual & Corporate Giving

Catholic Charities Family and Community Services•Rochester, NY

8d•$68,000 - $74,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are Hiring! Catholic Charities Family and Community Services (CCFCS) has been serving our community for over 100 years. We walk with people when they are at their most vulnerable as they journey toward independence to reach their full human potential. We proudly serve and employ people from all backgrounds and experiences. If you're looking for more than just a job, if you're passionate about making a meaningful impact on the lives of others, join a team that changes lives every day. Be a part of something truly special. About the role: Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Director of Development is responsible for the oversight and growth of CCFCS’s annual giving strategy, including corporate partnership and direct mail programs and events. Working closely with the Chief, the Director acts as the strategic lead for CCFCS’s annual Direct Mail and Corporate Giving campaigns along with the planning and execution of signature fundraising and donor recognition events. The Director will develop and implement strategies designed to increase annual giving donations through targeted appeals and corporate partnerships. The Director will supervise the Donor Relations Manager as well as the Development Coordinator. This individual must be able to work independently while also working as a member of CCFCS’s Development and Marketing teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum four years development and donor relations experience, including annual campaigns
Familiarity with fundraising/donor database software.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook
Strong organizational, administrative, telephone, and interpersonal communication skills; detail oriented
Self-motivated, a team player, and able to respond to multiple demands
Knowledge of tax laws that impact charitable giving, personal assets, and estates
Ability to understand the needs and interests of donors and prospects with regard to CCFCS programs and mission in order to develop and foster the relationship between them and CCFCS
Ability to qualify donors that represent the highest giving potential
Ability to create reasonable financial goals for each donor, based on giving history and potential
Ability to create a personal contact and ask plan that takes into account the individual donor’s interest, motivations, giving patterns, and ask preferences for each donor on the Targeted Prospect List in a timely and cost-effective manner, and retain and upgrade donors
Ability to secure project and organization information and create and write effective offers, proposals, and asks, and to secure information that can be sent back to donors to report on how their money was used.
Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing and documentation standards.
All duties must be performed in accordance with CCFCS’s corporate compliance & ethics program.
Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
CCDOR considers all background check information in accordance with applicable law.

Responsibilities

Development and execution of annual direct mail program
Strategy and growth of corporate partnership program
Expansion and cultivation of CCFCS’s annual donor base with a focus on recurring monthly donors, annual appeal donors, and corporate partnerships
Provides supervision, guidance and executes the duties common to all supervisory positions to include but not limited to: Regularly meets with direct reports. Completes annual performance appraisals. Regularly monitors performance and providing appropriate feedback.
Maintain current and acquire new Corporate Partners and implement incentives and benefits outlined in program according to their giving levels
Increased donor level portfolio to include higher level individual and corporate donors
Oversee and plan all special events including signature fundraising events, i.e. Luncheon, Empty Bowls, donor recognition and all other events, etc.
Recognition and stewardship of annual donors including but not limited to phone calls, emails, anniversary cards, donor listings, signs and events
Identify for the Chief Development Officer, top prospects with high giving capacity and shown affinity to the organization
Provide regular status updates as well as donor and prospect information to the Chief Development Officer
Prepare written content for department materials including but not limited to the annual report, agency blog, and digital newsletters, Corporate Partnership program
Active participation in Development’s strategic planning
Manage financial budgets for responsible campaign initiatives
Evaluate financial data to determine progress and actions needed
Brainstorm solutions and new ideas for continued growth
Awareness of and active support of the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan. Including, but not limited to, supporting the Agency's Core Competency initiatives of being Collaborative and Community Focused, Innovative and Entrepreneurial, and Culturally Competent and Diverse
Participates in relevant Agency meetings and/or trainings
Actively pursues development of professional competencies related to job role performance through reading, supervision, in-service training and attendance at conferences and workshops.
Other duties as assigned