Director - Individual Donor Relations

Description Director - Individual Donor Relations Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact? Join our team at Ecumen as the Director of Individual Donor Relations, where your strategic vision and donor-centric approach will shape the future of our fundraising efforts. In this role, you'll be the driving force behind our mission to nurture and grow relationships with individual donors. With a keen focus on site-based fundraising and system-wide initiatives, you will develop and oversee major and planned giving programs supporting 40+ communities and programs. Your efforts will directly contribute to increased revenue from individuals, enabling us to provide even more compassionate care and services to older adults. Ecumen offers an extremely competitive benefits package that includes great 401K matching and health savings account (HSA) programs. You'll also enjoy the convenience and flexibility of working hybrid. About Us: Ecumen is an industry leader dedicated to advocating for older adults by providing housing choices, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. For 160 years Ecumen has cared for those in need. Now, as Minnesota's 8th largest senior living provider, we continue to advocate for those we serve. Join a team where you can make a difference in advancing our mission to serve our older adults, while we commit to creating a place where everyone belongs. Essential Job Responsibilities: Designs and implements a strategic, donor-centric approach to prospecting, qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting major, mid-level donors, and prospective planned giving donors. Manages donors to ensure their continued engagement and satisfaction with Ecumen. Leads planned-giving initiatives to develop, cultivate, and secure transformative gifts that support Ecumen's mission across the entire system, specific communities, and endowment efforts. Manages and solicits a gift portfolio of 75+ individuals, including major gifts and planned giving prospects for annual gifts, as well as bequests, IRA gifts, charitable trusts, and other forms of giving. Oversees site-based and system-wide fundraising efforts for individual donors, including annual gifts, mid-level gifts, and major gifts, to enhance the reach and impact of Ecumen's mission. Develops a metrics dashboard that tracks and reports on major and planned giving including gift proposals, gift expectancies, donor contacts, and gifts received. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to create and execute innovative fundraising strategies. Director - Individual Donor Relations Minimum Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, business, or another related field 8+ years of related experience with individual giving at nonprofit organizations Strong understanding of fundraising principles, implementation, and evaluation. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with donors, prospects, and team members Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Passion for Ecumen's mission and a commitment to making a positive impact Current valid driver's license and proof of vehicle insurance 15-20% travel to sites and locations, not including Shoreview Home Office Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential Previous experience in the senior health care industry Experience with Blackbaud/Raiser's Edge software or other donor specific software Management experience Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of ot er employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran