Donor Relations Director

Denver, CO, United States

Description

Job Title: Donor Relations Director FLSA Status: Full Time - exempt Reports to: Director of Development Schedule: FT/E, Monday-Friday Standard Office Hours Supervises: Donor Relations Associate Rate of Pay: $80,000-$95,000/year Closing Date: 5/2/2024 Benefits: Standard; Full-Time, Exempt employees are eligible for but not limited to the following: Health, vision, dental, life as well as voluntary life and disability insurance Sick leave benefit - 1 day per month, 12 sick days per year (accrual and availability begins at hire) Vacation benefit - 20 vacation days per year, accrued at the rate of .0769 hours for each hour worked (accrual begins at hire but may not be used until the completion of six months of employment) One floating day off for use (accrued immediately, and again annually, but may not be used until the completion of the initial three-month introductory period of employment) Pension Plan (after one year of continuous service) Voluntary Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan (403(b)plan) Function: Reporting directly to the Divisional Director of Development, Donor Relations Director (DRD) will be a key member of the development team working in close partnership with Salvation Army officers, team lead peers, and Advisory Board/Council members. The DRD plays an integral role in the success of the Intermountain Division's fund development efforts, specifically through ongoing and proactive relationship management, strategic communications plans, gifts cultivation and solicitation activity with an assigned caseload of 150 qualified major donors and a smaller group (10%) of assigned, qualified major gift prospects. In this role , the DRD will identify, qualify, be assigned, cultivate, solicit and steward major gift donors (90%) and prospects (10%), acting as the primary contact between The Salvation Army and the assigned caseload, with an emphasis on securing gifts of $5,000 and much higher, increasing major gifts to The Salvation Army while retaining and strengthening existing giving. Duties and Responsibilities: The DRD establishes, manages, and fulfills a caseload communications plan, including individual fund-raising goals and personalized strategies, to effectively steward, educate, cultivate and solicit gifts from major donors each fiscal year, with an emphasis on gifts of $5,000 and higher. Manages a caseload of 125-150 assigned and qualified major donors and will maintain and seek to engage with a small additional prospective donor "watch list" as assigned, following the agreed upon communications plan that is specific to each donor and prospect and working, as appropriate, with donor leadership volunteers to secure visits with those in their peer networks who are assigned. Works diligently to meet agreed upon monthly and annual activity and income production goals and is purposeful about every visit and communication and the desired outcome for each "touch." Leads in one-to-one solicitation, gift acknowledgement and stewardship communication, traveling as necessary, establishing, and maintaining excellent donor relations, providing written proposals to major gift prospects as needed, and including Army and/or volunteer leadership as appropri Leads the development of team solicitation strategies and facilitates the team planning process for peer-to-peer cultivation and solicitation approaches, involving leadership volunteers and internal leadership, as deemed appropriate, under the guidance of the Development Director. Develops research and briefing memos in preparation for team discussions. Works with prospect research manager at THQ and local staff who are trained to do research to develop donor profiles to inform "moves management" strategies and planning conversations. Meets regularly with supervisor and territorial major gifts management (by phone) to discuss and refine caseload plans, donor strategies, to track progress, to receive coach ng, and to keep open lines of communication. Participates in recommended professional training, conference calls with other major gifts staff, conference kindred sessions and other professional development opportunities. Works in close conjunction with other fund development officers, pursuing and contributing to harmonious collaboration between direct marketing, social media, foundation, corporation, and planned giving staff for optimal integrated strategies regarding major donor communications as well as overall department initiatives. Works in close collaboration with local officers, program, finance, and fund-raising staff to present local Army resource development needs that correspond to where donors and prospects reside, while always being responsive to each donor's interests (even if elsewhere) and attentive to fiduciary responsibilities (donor intent with gifts). Works in collaboration with program, finance, development and graphic design / communications, and admin support staff to develop a portfolio of giving opportunities (cases for support) that documents funding needs in terms of real program costs, how dollars impact people, outcomes being (and which could be) achieved, shortfalls and exciting mission advancement opportunities. Presents these opportunities to donors to effectively match donor interests with Army service delivery advancement needs. Makes it a priority to take donors on site visits to tour Army programs and to facilitate face-to-face briefings of donors by Army leaders. Supports and contributes to, as requested, overall territorial policies, business practices and strategies to continually increase major gifts revenue and program growth. Keeps management apprised of all significant interactions, inputting contact reports to the Portfolio donor database system as required, sharing a continually updated itinerary, fulfilling all monthly and other... For full info follow application link.