What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Development position at United Way of Thurston County?
Job Description
Job Description
United Way of Thurston County fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community. Our team works with donors, volunteers, corporate partners, nonprofit partners, schools, government bodies, and community leaders to improve lives by working together and bringing all of our resources to the table.
We are an independent, local affiliate of United Way Worldwide, with a local board of directors.
We believe that when we LIVE UNITED, we can bring bold change to our community.
SUMMARY :
The Director of Resource Development reports to, and works in partnership with, the Executive Director.
The Director is responsible for leading, planning, and implementing all external fundraising activities for United Way of Thurston County. Major emphasis will be placed on pursuing growth strategies for fundraising channels beyond the corporate workplace, such as leadership and major gifts, planned giving, family foundations, affinity groups, small business giving, and fee for service. Additionally, this person will oversee the development and execution of marketing and communication strategies, brand management, and oversight of the Marketing Department.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Design and pursue growth strategies for fundraising channels beyond the corporate workplace, such as leadership and major gifts, planned giving, family foundations, affinity groups, small business, and fee for service.
- Develop and execute strategies to expand engagement with current corporate partners and their employees, and identify and cultivate strategies to engage new corporate partnerships, allowing for participation beyond the traditional corporate campaign.
- Oversee a “new business” pipeline that introduces UWTC to new and diverse communities and unique funding partnerships.
- Manage and personally solicit a group of major gifts and leadership donors and coordinate the cultivation of new prospects; develop a strategy around how the organization grows major gifts and leadership giving, including strategic affinity groups.
- Create fundraising strategies that support UWTC goals and initiatives.
- Work closely with the Community Impact leadership to develop compelling donor offers that justify investment, meet the philanthropic goals of the donor, as well as the needs of the community. This includes creating a pool of donor solutions at various investment levels, as well as engagement experiences tied to those investment solutions.
- Build strong relationships with Board Members and volunteers to achieve fundraising goals.
- Establish annual goals and objectives and be accountable for ensuring that set goals and objectives are met.
- Support executive staff, board members, and other volunteers in all aspects of donor stewardship and solicitation; provide training / coaching as needed.
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of fundraising best practices and strategies including research funding sources and trends to insure the organization is positioned to succeed in a changing philanthropic environment.
- Develop and lead a high-caliber enthusiastic staff of fundraising professionals to ensure goals are achieved in an effective and efficient manner.
- Help build an environment of open communication and collaboration within the department and the organization.
- Be an exceptional communicator and an articulate, passionate and credible public presence for UWTC and an effective, inspirational and focused leader.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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Interested candidates should submit cover letter and resume to UWTC Executive Director, Chris Wells, at cwells@unitedway-thurston.org.