Summary

The Development/Fundraising Director will be responsible for leading fundraising efforts in partnership with the Executive Director and Board of Directors. Fundraising strategies that this individual will manage include, but are not limited to individual donor cultivation, corporate solicitations, special events, and annual appeals. They will be responsible for managing the organization's donor database. The Development Director will also lead organizational marketing.

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
The ideal candidate will enjoy initiating and engaging with a wide variety of people, and be able to efficiently manage high level contacts with staff, board members, business professionals, and individual donors with a friendly, professional demeanor. Exceptional oral and written communication skills are a must. Strong computer skills are essential, including being able to manage data related to individual and corporate contacts and donation history.

Hours: Full-time, flexible schedule, must be available some weekends and evenings.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING: (70%)

  1. Individual Donor Cultivation
    1. Lead efforts to cultivate individual donors. This includes identifying new donors and creating and executing strategies for building relationships with existing donors – Moves Management-this requires 50% active engagement with donors, potential donors and sponsors
    2. Ensure a prompt response to individual donors’ inquiries through written correspondence, telephone contact, personal contact, and e-mail, assuring the donor that their needs are addressed
    3. Develop materials for fundraising campaigns
  2. Special events
    1. Act as the Lead for all aspects of the event
    2. Lead efforts to collect live and silent auction items for the gala
    3. Support the Executive Director in the planning of the annual gala and golf classic
    4. Sell sponsorships and tickets to the events
    5. Volunteer Management: leading and recruiting volunteers
  3. Corporate relations
    1. Design and expand corporate partnerships with local and regional businesses.
    2. Research and identify potential business sponsors
    3. Develop and promote event sponsorships, program underwriting, and other corporate promotion opportunities
  4. Manages donor database (Bloomerang)
    1. Ensure that the appropriate donor information is being collected in the donor database
    2. Assist in the recording of gifts and contact notes
    3. Generate reports and analyze data as needed
  5. Community Presence
    1. Represent the organization at community, business, and church events when needed
  6. Other
    1. Other tasks as deemed necessary by the Executive Director

MARKETING (30%)

  1. Marketing plan
    1. Develop a strategic, creative marketing plan to strengthen visibility to support fundraising efforts.
  2. Social media
    1. Collaborate with Communications Manager on social media communication.
    2. Work with Communications Manager to ensure media content is current (Events and activities)
  3. Marketing materials
    1. Build and maintain a library of stories, quotes, photos, etc. for various marketing uses: social media posts, newsletters, press releases, video, print materials, etc.
    2. Provide input in composing of marketing materials.

Application Process: Please submit a cover letter and resume to: Veronika Clark, Executive Director, veronika@bridgeofhopedenver.org  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled
 

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