Director of Annual & Corporate Giving

The Morrissey Collective is partnering with a local non-profit in search for a Director of Individual & Corporate Giving. The primary focus in this position is to generate and secure revenue for the organization by executing the Development Team’s strategic plan, goals, timelines and benchmarks. This will include identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gift prospects and donors. Further, the Director of Individual & Corporate Giving must be creative in utilizing an array of fundraising activities including, but not limited to: minor and major gifts, individual and corporate giving, and planned giving. The individual in this position reports to the Executive Director and works side by side with the Director of Events and Community Relations. They work closely with and manage board committee members to develop and execute activities for the organization that ensure the success of exposure. The Director of Individual & Corporate Giving will explore and present/provide possibilities and solutions for challenging situations.

Daily Workflow:

• Develop annual goals and plan for achievement of goals for the Development Department in collaboration with the Director of Events & Community Relations, Marketing and Giving Coordinator (MGC), and Executive Director.
• Generate revenue through solicitation of individual contributions, minor and major gifts, corporate sponsorship, and planned giving.
• Identify, cultivate, steward & build relationships in the community & with donors for continuous support.
• Provide support and assistance to the MGC regarding the annual giving mail campaigns.
• Manage a portfolio of corporate and individual donors, creating a standard of identification, cultivation, and stewardship.
• Execute annual work plan including income goals, timelines, and benchmarks.
• Provide constant communication and feedback with team, board members, families, alumni, donors, staff, and other constituents.
• Assist with fundraising and non-fundraising events.
• Participate in Development team and Leadership team meetings.
• Oversee and actively contribute to the CRM database as well as complete records for constituents associated with their role.
• Prepare and provide department reports for all board meetings.

Essential Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management, Marketing, Communications, or relevant field.
• A minimum of 7 years of successful and verifiable experience working with a development team.
• Proven success in fundraising including individual donors, minor and major gifts, corporate donors, and planned giving.
• Prior knowledge of Raisers Edge or Blackbaud, Adobe, Mail Chimp, Canva, and the MS Office Suite.
• Experience working with marketing and communications planning for annual appeals.
• Excellent written and oral communications, attention to detail, and ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Ability to attend special events, inclusive of those that occur in the evening and on weekends.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000