Director of Donor Engagement
About The Position
Plans, organizes, and directs all ongoing and special project funding programs for institution by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Prepares strategic plan with short- and long-range goals to meet institutional funding objectives, and enlists support from members of institution staff, the governing body, and volunteer organizations. Helps establish development policies, systems, and procedures. Helps prepare and administer department budget. Develops and submits grant proposals for funds from private foundations, corporations, and government agencies. Identifies potential contributors to special project funds and ongoing operations through examination of past records, individual and corporate contracts, and knowledge of community. Plans and coordinates fund drives for special projects. Develops Foundation relations materials to enhance institution image and promote fund raising program. Organizes direct mail campaign to reach potential contributors. Maintains donor recognition program. Informs potential contributors of special needs of institution, and encourages individuals, corporations, and foundations to establish or contribute to special funds through endowments, trusts, donations of gifts-in-kind, or bequests, conferring with attorneys to establish methods of transferring funds to benefit both donors and institution. Helps coordinate activities of maintaining records of contributors and grants and preparing letters of appreciation to be sent to contributors. Oversees mailing lists and database codes/updates. Maintain the confidentiality of all resident, staff and organization information.
Requirements
- College or university program certificate; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record and proof of insurance.
- Must be willing to travel and have reliable transportation.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Knowledge of Development software.
Nice To Haves
- C.F.R.E. preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepares strategic plan with short- and long-range goals to meet institutional funding objectives
- Helps establish development policies, systems, and procedures
- Helps prepare and administer department budget
- Develops and submits grant proposals for funds from private foundations, corporations, and government agencies
- Identifies potential contributors to special project funds and ongoing operations through examination of past records, individual and corporate contracts, and knowledge of community
- Plans and coordinates fund drives for special projects
- Develops Foundation relations materials to enhance institution image and promote fund raising program
- Organizes direct mail campaign to reach potential contributors
- Maintains donor recognition program
- Informs potential contributors of special needs of institution
- Helps coordinate activities of maintaining records of contributors and grants and preparing letters of appreciation to be sent to contributors
- Oversees mailing lists and database codes/updates
- Maintain the confidentiality of all resident, staff and organization information
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
