Director of Development

The Director of Development will collaborate with the President/CEO and the Alliance team to achieve the organization’s goal of raising unrestricted and restricted funds as determined by current projects. As a member of the team, the initiative-taking Director of Development will create a forward-thinking fundraising strategy to meet annual and long-term goals to support operations/projects, with a focus on diversifying funding sources.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively develop, maintain, and deepen relationships with donors, donor prospects and past donors, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and other sources.

• Lead and work collaboratively with the Alliance team to ensure records, solicitations, grants, and donor acknowledgements are managed efficiently.

• In partnership with the President/CEO, set annual fundraising goals for unrestricted, restricted, and Jack O’Lantern Spectacular sponsorships.

• Identify, cultivate, and build relationships and solicit donations from a portfolio of major and mid-level donors.

• Work with the Alliance team on budgets, scheduling, and coordination of planned-giving initiatives, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising programs and events.

• Assist in enhancing giving and networking with the Alliance’s Board of Directors.

• Design and implement a comprehensive development program, and work with the Alliance team to create appropriate marketing and communication strategies.

• Work with the Alliance team to execute yearly development and communications plan that includes clear short- and long-range goals with a particular focus on growing the base of donors, and diversifying income.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience developing and successfully implementing programs such as annual giving, capital campaigns, foundation/corporate solicitations, special events, and grant writing/sourcing.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, finance, public relations, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication skills; ability to persuade individuals to support the Alliance in activities relevant to fundraising and relationship building.

• Strong collaborative and organizational skills.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and an ability to work successfully as an individual contributor and a team player.

• Connections with major local and regional foundations, businesses, and other funding sources.

• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Office Suite and Google applications.

• Able to work a flexible schedule, which may include working days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Strong organization skills, able to multi-task, and manage time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work independently with high attention to detail, navigating changing priorities and meeting deadlines.

• Knowledge of current trends in fundraising including individual, corporate, planned-giving, and events.

• Experience with Bloomerang and/or Hubspot, membership campaigns, and federal grants a plus.

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What We Offer:

• Flexible hybrid work schedule

• Competitive wages

• 100% Employer paid health coverage options for employees (Includes medical EPO plan, dental, and vision)

• 100% Employer paid Basic Term Life and AD&D

• Unlimited Paid time off; observance of federal holidays in addition to the office being closed from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day