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Position - Director of Development
The Director of Development is responsible for the planned giving, fundraising, and capital campaigns for Grace Inspired Ministries and its affiliates. This position reports to the CFO and will provide leadership for strategic fund development initiatives to include: a major and planned giving program, annual giving, corporation and foundation giving, donor stewardship, capital campaigns and recognition programs and public relations related to development including ongoing communications of fund related activities to our constituents. This position has oversight of the fundraising, events, and activities initiated by the Development Team members.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- 60% - Fundraising
- Understand the Grace Inspired Ministries’ strategic plan and priorities, integrating them in to the Development Plan.
- Develop, monitor and grow major giving, planned giving, and corporate and foundation giving programs coordinating timelines, contacts and goals with the CEO.
- Oversee maintenance of GIM’s donor database.
- Oversee annual giving campaigns - the Century Club and the Giving Tree - including coordination of the kick-off events.
- Orchestrate capital campaigns with timelines and goals. Report regularly to CFO on progress of campaign.
- Work with Auxiliary to solicit annual donations.
- Work with CEO to solicit major gifts (Items determined on GIM’s Wish List).
- Organize and maintain a memorial gift program including communication required for restricted gifts.
- Develop a planned giving program to seek deferred gifts, bequests, and charitable gift annuities.
- Procure other gifts such as life insurance, real estate, gifts of stock and collectibles.
- Research and apply for grants that will assist in fulfilling the mission of the organization. Maintain records of grant submissions and outcomes.
- 20% - Donor Relations
- Chair Development Committee meetings.
- Maintain a positive public image to employees, residents, families, community, churches, business media, government and special interest groups.
- Arrange for visits to supporting churches.
- Organize, write and edit the Annual Report which is mailed to all GIM publics.
- Prepare and implement a Development Plan annually.
- Generate press releases on donor, volunteer and fundraising event topics.
- 7% - Supervise Fundraising & Special Events Manager – work with Fundraising & Special Events Manager to:
- Schedule events in coordination with volunteer and other events including coordination of all resources needed with appropriate department managers and outside agencies.
- Work with fundraising event committees, i.e. Beerfest, Emerald Evening, Spring Soiree, Giving Tree, Century Club
- Communicate with department managers on fundraising event responsibilities.
- Coordinate various volunteers and staffing for events.
- 5% - Supervise Volunteer Coordination – Oversee volunteer coordinator Efforts To:
- Continually recruit volunteers for GIM.
- Communicate with supporting churches, residents and local schools to ensure an adequate supply of volunteers for all departments.
- Train individuals in volunteer areas.
- Coordinate schedules based on needs of GIM departments.
- Coordinate recognition events for volunteers.
- Update the churches on volunteer needs.
- 3% - Budgeting and Other Goals
- Develop and gain approval for an annual income and expenditure budget for the development program. Prepare regular reports on progress, receipts and expenditures related to development and the management of fund development activities. Monitor expenses and analyze budget reports, recommending changes as necessary.
- Review monetary goals with CEO & CFO; compare to previous years’ goals vs. actual fundraising costs to acquire gifts.
- Analyze actual fundraising expenses and develop plan to meet goals.
- 5% - Other
- Continue involvement with professional groups such as Association of Fundraising Professionals.
- Attend meetings, seminars, community events and fairs as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor or CEO.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree with major in Public Relations, Journalism, English, Communications, or related field
Master’s Degree, preferred
Experience
- Three years’ experience in Public Relations or related field
- Five years’ experience overseeing successful development program within a CCRC, preferred
- Professional Membership, Licensures, Certifications
- Association of Fundraising Professionals
Language Ability:
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, residents, families, donors and the general public.
This individual must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner in order to communicate with residents, employees, family members, volunteers and the public.
Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in writing or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Must be able to multi-task.
Computer Skills:
Must have a basic understanding of computer operations and have a good understanding of word processing and spreadsheet software.
Work Environment:
The individual is frequently subject to general office conditions and is occasionally subject to outdoor elements.
Physical Demands:
This person must be able to sit up for up to four hours at a time and is frequently required to walk. This person is occasionally required to lift objects weighing 25 pounds and is frequently required to lift up to 15 pounds. This individual is frequently reaching for objects and grasping with hands. Individual may be required to bend, kneel or stoop.
EOE STATEMENT We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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