What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Advancement Director position at Immigrant Learning Center (The ILC)?
Chief Advancement Director
The Chief Advancement Director will lead and elevate The ILC's overall fundraising efforts, growing the program especially among individual, corporate, and foundation donors. This position is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to build a robust, diversified revenue stream.
About the Position:
- The Chief Advancement Director (CAD) will personally build and manage a portfolio of individual Major Gift Donors ($10,000 ).
- The CAD will also work closely with the Executive Director, senior leadership, and members of the Board to identify, cultivate, and solicit donors; introduce prospects to the organization; and build an organizational culture that recognizes the value of philanthropy.
Key Responsibilities:
Fundraising and Portfolio Management:
- Build and manage the individual giving program, including a major gift portfolio focused on establishing a rigorous moves management system to advance results.
- Create strategies for all aspects of annual and major giving: identifying and qualifying prospects, cultivating and soliciting, and providing excellent stewardship to donors.
- Identify new potential in corporate giving, foundation giving, events, and other fundraising tools, and implement new strategies, evaluating results.
Staff Management:
- Lead two-person development team, manage the team to successfully meet annual portfolio goals.
- Work closely with the Executive Director and Board to develop and implement donor relationship strategies and solicitation.
Organizational Leadership:
- Attend events where The ILC's donor population is present.
- Work with the Director of Communications in enhancing donor recognition in all communication strategies.