QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate degree
• At least five years of non-profit fundraising experience with 2-3 years of leadership experience
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in a professional atmosphere with high levels of integrity, intellect, creativity and initiative.
• Experience directing fundraising initiatives.
• Understanding of capital campaigns, grants, foundations and planned giving.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Experience working with professional staff in health/ human services related agency or programs preferred.
• Intermediate to Advanced Proficiency with common industry databases/ software, Microsoft Office tools and with automated office procedures.

RESPONIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Develop and work within the department's annual plan of action and budget, managing events and programs to effectively implement each event in the calendar year.
• Research and identify sources of financial and other potential support for the agency, initiate follow up in cooperation with appropriate staff and volunteers.
• Research and follow grant applications and reports to foundations, corporations and government sources, including budget process.
• Organize and coordinate presentations to individuals, groups or corporations.
• Direct specific campaigns including direct mail, membership and special event programs.
• Establish or refine department systems.
• Develop personal relationships and communications with prospects and donors, community leaders and others who are interested in the agency's goals.
• Analyze results of projects to assist in short- and long-range plans.
• Develop criteria to maintain donor information procedures to facilitate reports, evaluations and forecasts.
• Represent agency in the local and larger communities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with editors, writers, producers of media pieces and with other community agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned

CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:

• Mission focused – Catalyze other’s commitment to mission, driving performance and professional motivations.
• Brand Steward – Understand role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the organization.
• Business Acumen – Possess a high-level of broad business and management skills to generate financial support and sustainability.
• Results driven – Dedicated to team accountability to measurable goals.
• Develop talent – selects and develops the best talent for current and future departmental needs.
• Event Management – Conceptualize and direct impactful events that contribute to brand awareness/ program growth and development, effective fundraising/ development and employee morale.
• Build networks – Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization leveraging the organizations presence, relationships and strategy.
• Interpersonal savvy – Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Balance Stakeholders – Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders
• DEI focus – Recognize the value different perspectives and cultures bring to the organization.
• Instills trust – Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Lives by and fosters our Values: Responsibility to one another; High Quality Supports and Services; Teamwork: learn and grow together; & Communication: engage, listen & share.