United Way of Pitt County
Director of Development
United Way of Pitt County, Greenville, North Carolina, United States, 27834
Position Title:
Director of Development
Reports To:
President
Purpose of Position:
Organize and manage the United Way annual individual and workplace campaigns to maximize giving and increase participation by cultivating strong relationships with individuals, corporations, and foundations.
Assist the President and Development Committee in generating new and increased contributions around Leadership Giving, focusing on commitments of $1,000 and above with special attention on gifts of $10,000 and above.
Provides Professional Staff Support To:
Volunteers involved in United Way’s annual individual and workplace campaign accounts, the Development Committee and other committees or projects as needed.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist the President in envisioning, planning, communicating, and implementing an annual United Way development plan that incorporates short and long-term goals, campaign goals, donor stewardship, volunteer involvement, and support of Community Impact efforts.
Develop and institute a year-round and multiyear process of prospect research, cultivation solicitation, gift acknowledgment and donor recognition to ensure consistent and evolving activity and gift acquisition.
Assist in targeting major gift acquisition efforts and expanding the organization’s donor base, including participating in evaluating major gift prospects.
Accurately forecast, monitor, and prepare reports on resource procurement from donor tracking and other related systems.
Prepare proposals and personalize presentations for donor prospects, solicit gifts and negotiate gift agreements.
Coordinate the involvement of appropriate board, staff and volunteers in the planning of solicitation strategies.
Management of annual campaign and workplace accounts by:
Assisting and motivating the company’s employee campaign coordinators in planning and completing their campaigns.
Developing account plans to maximize giving.
Organizing agency tours and speaker presentations for company employee campaign meetings.
Communicating United Way’s message to potential donors, both in small and large group settings.
Executing the organization’s routine grant proposals with input from the Community Impact & Communications Director.
Planning, coordinating, and implementing development activities and events throughout the year with Community Impact & Communications Director.
Representing the United Way of Pitt County in various community meetings and events.
Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Core Competencies:
Relationship Management:
The ability to build, leverage, and maintain mutually positive relationships that provide support for and add value to United Way, its programs, and the community.
Consultative Selling:
Ability to cooperate/collaborate with donors and stakeholders to clearly define their objectives to identify solutions that solve their needs and lead to increased revenue.
Problem Solving and Decision Making:
Identifying, analyzing, organizing, and solving problems and issues in a timely, effective manner.
Communication:
Presents ideas in a style that is clear, fluent, and to the point; keeps the attention of others; clearly articulates the key points of an issue.
Results Orientation:
The capacity to be energized and excited by challenging objectives; strives to exceed goals set by self or others.
Integrity:
Consistently honors commitments and takes responsibility for actions and words.
Flexibility:
Demonstrates adaptability and openness to alternative solutions when interacting with others.
Inclusiveness:
The ability to network and partner with all stakeholders including broad and diverse representation of private/public and traditional/non-traditional community organizations.
Volunteer Management:
Volunteer management experience required.
Time Management:
A firm mastery of time management and organization skills.
Work Style:
Ability to work both independently and in groups, using judgment and discretion.
Mission Driven:
Commitment to the mission, values and ethical standards of United Way of Pitt County.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.
Three years of progressive development or sales experience preferred.
Experience in non-profit or business management preferred.
Computer proficiency required. Experience with Donor Software, Word and Excel.
Excellent written, oral, presentation, and facilitation skills required.
Non-profit, strategic planning, grant writing and supervisory experience preferred.
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay:
From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Experience:
Fundraising: 3 years (Preferred)
Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Greenville, NC 27858 (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person
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Director of Development
Reports To:
President
Purpose of Position:
Organize and manage the United Way annual individual and workplace campaigns to maximize giving and increase participation by cultivating strong relationships with individuals, corporations, and foundations.
Assist the President and Development Committee in generating new and increased contributions around Leadership Giving, focusing on commitments of $1,000 and above with special attention on gifts of $10,000 and above.
Provides Professional Staff Support To:
Volunteers involved in United Way’s annual individual and workplace campaign accounts, the Development Committee and other committees or projects as needed.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist the President in envisioning, planning, communicating, and implementing an annual United Way development plan that incorporates short and long-term goals, campaign goals, donor stewardship, volunteer involvement, and support of Community Impact efforts.
Develop and institute a year-round and multiyear process of prospect research, cultivation solicitation, gift acknowledgment and donor recognition to ensure consistent and evolving activity and gift acquisition.
Assist in targeting major gift acquisition efforts and expanding the organization’s donor base, including participating in evaluating major gift prospects.
Accurately forecast, monitor, and prepare reports on resource procurement from donor tracking and other related systems.
Prepare proposals and personalize presentations for donor prospects, solicit gifts and negotiate gift agreements.
Coordinate the involvement of appropriate board, staff and volunteers in the planning of solicitation strategies.
Management of annual campaign and workplace accounts by:
Assisting and motivating the company’s employee campaign coordinators in planning and completing their campaigns.
Developing account plans to maximize giving.
Organizing agency tours and speaker presentations for company employee campaign meetings.
Communicating United Way’s message to potential donors, both in small and large group settings.
Executing the organization’s routine grant proposals with input from the Community Impact & Communications Director.
Planning, coordinating, and implementing development activities and events throughout the year with Community Impact & Communications Director.
Representing the United Way of Pitt County in various community meetings and events.
Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Core Competencies:
Relationship Management:
The ability to build, leverage, and maintain mutually positive relationships that provide support for and add value to United Way, its programs, and the community.
Consultative Selling:
Ability to cooperate/collaborate with donors and stakeholders to clearly define their objectives to identify solutions that solve their needs and lead to increased revenue.
Problem Solving and Decision Making:
Identifying, analyzing, organizing, and solving problems and issues in a timely, effective manner.
Communication:
Presents ideas in a style that is clear, fluent, and to the point; keeps the attention of others; clearly articulates the key points of an issue.
Results Orientation:
The capacity to be energized and excited by challenging objectives; strives to exceed goals set by self or others.
Integrity:
Consistently honors commitments and takes responsibility for actions and words.
Flexibility:
Demonstrates adaptability and openness to alternative solutions when interacting with others.
Inclusiveness:
The ability to network and partner with all stakeholders including broad and diverse representation of private/public and traditional/non-traditional community organizations.
Volunteer Management:
Volunteer management experience required.
Time Management:
A firm mastery of time management and organization skills.
Work Style:
Ability to work both independently and in groups, using judgment and discretion.
Mission Driven:
Commitment to the mission, values and ethical standards of United Way of Pitt County.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.
Three years of progressive development or sales experience preferred.
Experience in non-profit or business management preferred.
Computer proficiency required. Experience with Donor Software, Word and Excel.
Excellent written, oral, presentation, and facilitation skills required.
Non-profit, strategic planning, grant writing and supervisory experience preferred.
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay:
From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Experience:
Fundraising: 3 years (Preferred)
Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Greenville, NC 27858 (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person
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