Director of Mission Advancement

Friends of the Children • Fargo, ND

3d

About The Position

Our Director of Mission Advancement will be instrumental in accomplishing the fundraising goals of the chapter. They will work alongside our Executive Director (ED), the Board of Directors, with support from our staff and Friends and in coordination with the rest of the Friends National network, to actualize the organization’s fiscal goals and values.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 7 years equivalent experience required

Nice To Haves

• Two to three years of professional experience in sales, marketing, business development, and/or fundraising desired.

Responsibilities

• Passion for serving youth facing the most challenging situations
• Work effectively – with ED, Board, and independently -- to identify and cultivate donors including individuals, corporations and foundations
• Support the ED and Board of Directors with revising and implementing a development plan, systems, and strategies as necessary to move our fundraising to the next level
• Perform prospect research on individuals, corporations, and foundations and evaluate prospects for corporate and foundation grants
• Demonstrate and create processes for showing gratitude in timely, appropriate, and delightful ways
• Actively participate in aspects of planning, budgeting, and managing the growth and development of the organization through philanthropy
• In partnership with the team, plan and implement a minimum of two successful events each year
• Excellent organization, time management, delegation and follow-up skills
• Coordinate with ED and board on revenue targets and achievements
• Plan and execute special funding opportunities (end-of-year-end appeal, Annual Report, etc.)
• Collaborate with our marketing contractors on a basic communications plan that will focus on educating and raising visibility for donors and prospects. This should include social media channels and electronic newsletters
• Familiarity with state, local, and national philanthropic, governmental, and business communities
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to research, prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals and reporting requirements.
• Make, and in some cases attend, appointments with/for ED with foundation officers and other prospects, arrange for onsite tours for supporters (foundation officers, foundation trustees)
• Prepare timely, specific, and relevant materials for development meetings and conversations
• Identify and utilize creative methods for gathering stories from Friends to be shared as appropriate
• Strive to ensure that organization’s commitment to equity is reflected in all decisions, communications, and processes
• Attend and actively participate in team meetings, staff functions, and development events
• Possess commitment to extreme attention to detail, including but not limited to ability to implement self-checking procedures for data entry, produce accurate correspondence and reports, and produce and edit written materials accurately and consistently
• Have excellent project management and organizational skills to routinely manage and prioritize daily work and meet multiple deadlines simultaneously, especially during high-volume times of the year
• Demonstrate ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
• Have a passion for serving youth facing the most challenging situation
• Be a self-starter with high level of initiative and willingness to learn
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be social media savvy
• Provide specific evidence of success in fundraising

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director