DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

Description

Pilgrim Place in Claremont, a leader in long term care for over a century in the Inland Empire, seeks an individual for our Director of Advancement position in a state of the art senior care facility. If you are interested in working in a supportive environment where you are respected and your ideas are heard, apply and learn more about what sets us apart!

Plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive and systematic, long-range advancement program, including fund raising, and communications/ publications. Build relationships with community leaders and cultivate avenues for fundraising from philanthropic, corporate and community organizations. Responsible for the development and implementation of fundraising plans to increase Pilgrim Place’s visibility in the wider community (locally and globally).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• General: Oversee and direct all aspects of Pilgrim Place’s advancement program, including fund raising, community outreach, public relations, public speaking and presentations, general publications and all other electronic and written information sharing.
• Responsible for the development of a coordinated approach to all aspects of fund raising. This includes annual fund building, planned giving and foundation support. Coordinate research, identification and cultivation of potential donors, solicit, and maintain a plan to build prospects for both annual and planned giving.
• Annual Giving: Develop and oversee a comprehensive program for the annual fund, including direct mail, personal solicitation, cultivation and follow-up to individuals, churches, and corporate support. Spend at least 10-12 hours per week in the field, facilitating established goals and personally interpreting the work of Pilgrim Place to our various constituencies.
• Planned and Capital Giving: Provide personalized gift planning or facilitate access to planned giving counselors to residents, community members, members of the Board of Directors, Corporations, and others as requested or appropriate. This includes taking initiative for ongoing marketing strategies, visitation and the assignment of the President/CEO and/or other staff/volunteers to fulfill fund raising goals. Monitor current estates in which Pilgrim Place has an interest, including annuities and trusts already in place. 
• Develop an annual plan (with key volunteers of the Napier Initiative) to raise and sustain funds to support the Annual Napier Awards, Napier Mentoring Program and the Napier Classes implemented at the Claremont Colleges.

Qualifications

1. Comprehensive fund raising/advancement experience.

2. Undergraduate degree in business, finance or nonprofit management preferred.

3. Excellent writing skills required.

4. Strong computer skills required.

5. Ability to think strategically, especially as it pertains to trends in senior services.

6. Ability to maintain confidentiality in a variety of circumstances.

7. Ability to analyze complex situations that require sound business judgment as well as the capacity to exercise empathy when conditions require it.

Salary : $95,000 - $120,000