KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:1. Secure revenue, in-kind donations, and build donor relationships (individuals, corporate and churches/ religious organizations)2. Research and explore new opportunities to secure funding3. Create and oversee the execution of fundraising strategies, annual fundraising campaigns and events4. Manage and oversee donor relations, donor benefits and donor data
Description
General Description of Position:
Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Director of Development, located in Routt County, will lead donor relations, and fundraising initiatives that effectively incorporate LiftUp’s mission.
The scope of responsibility includes working with LiftUp’s Marketing team to develop compelling communications and communication strategies, update existing donor databases, develop and execute fundraising campaigns annually, communicate with current and prospective donors, cultivating community awareness and relationships, work with LiftUp staff and donors to evaluate the effectiveness of donor communications, donor benefits, and donor knowledge of LiftUp, and work with staff to improve communication strategies and benefits, and partner with LiftUp staff and Fundraising Committee on fundraising strategies and donor benefits.
Essential Duties:
Collaborates with the Executive Director to create clear objectives, strategies, and goals for Development (Community Awareness, Fundraising, Donations & Donor Development), resulting in a Development Plan.
Collaborates with the Executive Director and LiftUp Leadership Team to ensure consistency in LiftUp’s culture and strategic direction.
Attends monthly staff meetings, weekly and other management and leadership team meetings and participates in trainings as needed and required.
Partners with the marketing director on communication strategies, community engagement, website updates, newsletters, and events. Develops and implements annual fundraising program(s) and events with the Executive Director and Fundraising Committee.
Identifies prospective individual and corporate donors, develops strategies to cultivate those relationships and follows through with cultivation.
Engages volunteer leaders and LiftUp staff in prospective donor identification and solicitation, as appropriate, to extend impact and avoid duplication of outreach.
Achieves fundraising goals and ensures implementation of best practices in cultivation, solicitation, acknowledgment and stewardship of current and potential donors.
Researches donor relation programs at local, state and federal organizations.
Ensures timely and accurate report deliveries to funders and Executive Director.
Maintains internal and external Donor database(s) and prepares donor correspondence.
Consults with Leadership Team and crafts strategy and plan of cultivation for community outreach opportunities, and implements plan, avoiding overlap.
Serves as the liaison to various identified community organizations as needed.
Collaborates with the Executive Director, Capital Campaign Coordinator and Fundraising Committee to plan funding for expansion opportunities.
Meets quarterly and annual goals agreed upon with the Executive Director.
Participates in Committee Meetings and Conference Events, as appropriate.
Collaborates with Director of Finance to prepare annual budget of Development operations.
Working with the Executive Director and marketing team, designs and sends out e-newsletters, as needed.
Orders and sends donor swag to donors as warranted.
Performs other duties as requested by the Executive Director.
Minimum Requirements:
Relevant college degree or equivalent work experience in the Development area.
