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Boys Hope Girls Hope St Louis

Advancement Director

Boys Hope Girls Hope St Louis, Richmond Heights, Missouri, United States,


Position Title:

Advancement Director

Department:

Development

Location:

St. Louis, MO

Reports To:

Executive Director

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Supervises Others:

Major Gifts Officer

Marketing Specialist

Community Relations Manager

Development Assistant

When You're Here:

Full-Time

40 hours/week, Differing hours for events

Mon-Thurs, 8am-6pm, some evenings/weekends

The Rewards:

Benefits Including (FT)

Health/Vision/Dental

Flexible Spending Account

401K Retirement Plan with match

12 Flex Holidays

10 PTO Days

Education Assistance Program

Work-Life Assistance Program

Incentive Plans

You Have:

Masters Degree + 4 years experience in event planning and execution, public relations, marketing, or fundraising success cultivating, soliciting, and stewardship of donors and prospects

OR Bachelor's degree + 6 years experience in event planning and execution, public relations, marketing, or fundraising success cultivating, soliciting, and stewardship of donors and prospects

4 years of senior-level management experience with oversight of supervisors/leaders

Minimum age of 25

Valid driver's license with current insurance

Some travel required

The Need We Address:

Our purpose is to nurture and guide motivated young people in need to become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others. Our vision is that our scholars reach their full potential and become healthy, productive life-long learners who adapt to an ever-changing world, thrive in the face of obstacles, and generate a positive ripple effect in their families, workplaces, and communities.

The Strengths You Bring:

The strength of our Network is in our diversity and the amazing depth of potential within each individual. As our Development Director, you'll bring your lived and professional experiences to lead the development team to ensure exceptional implementation of the annual development program, including development plan, projections/metrics, donor engagement/cultivation, and marketing/communications.

Your Influence:

Weekly engagement with the Executive Director

Daily updates and interaction with a devoted leadership team

Monthly engagement with a passionate and dedicated Board of Directors

Regular communication with a great group of dedicated team members

The Impact You Make:

In collaboration with the Executive Director, manage relationships with individual donors to maximize revenue and resource development and coordinate efforts of board members with their donor relationships.

Responsible for oversight and execution of special events to ensure events are properly planned, managed, and executed.

Provide administrative management of development and marketing activities, including timelines, budgets, contact lists, correspondence, meeting materials, and minutes.

Interact with board members, volunteers, leadership, and community members as sources of referrals for potential major donors; and attend meetings and fundraising events to identify and cultivate relationships with board members and prospective donors.

Provide support to and participate in development-related Board activities and serve as the liaison to the Advancement Committees, subcommittees, and other committees.

Coordinate with the Development Associate and/or Freelance Marketer to manage all donor-related communication, including annual appeals, acknowledgments, impact reports, newsletters, in-kind donations, and other development-related communication.

Develop annual goals and strategy and execution with the team.

Assess the effectiveness of fundraising campaigns.

Manage fundraising activities.

Create stewardship plans for individual donors.

Supervise functions of the development team.

Regularly segment our donor list and prioritize prospects and movements within and outside of the assigned portfolio.

For signature events, recruit leadership, develop prospect lists, with DA develop solicitation strategy and solicit gifts.

With executive director, create and implement a Board development engagement and giving plan. Meet individually with each Board member to discuss engagement and giving.

With the executive director, identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors above the $5k level via personal notes and phone calls to thank them for their current/previous gift, identify and engage them in program interests, provide program updates, prepare and deliver customized solicitations to augment and upgrade their direct response giving, and steward the relationship.

Oversee grant process and grant writer.

Monitor progress towards development overall and campaign goals.

Manage the freelance event professional who is responsible for the large (signature) fundraising events & manages those committees.

As with life, priorities and duties can shift or be added to be as effective as possible for our scholars.

Bring Your Expertise:

A demonstrated successful track record in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospects.

Ability to engage and inspire active community support of BHGH and convey passion for BHGH's mission.

Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building rapport among donors and potential donors.

Comfort and effectiveness with public speaking.

Reliable use and management of various software/communication systems. Knowledge of Salesforce CRM preferred.

Demonstrated record of completing assignments, multi-tasking, meeting deadlines, and working with minimal supervision.

Attention to detail and strong project management skills, ability to work as part of a team, and professional attitude and appearance are required.

The Environment:

Tools: Electronics, Office Equipment, Vehicles

Walking:

Standing:

Lifting:

Climbing:

Pulling:

Pushing:

Cramped/Confined Spaces:

Sitting: 76-100%

Driving:

Dirt:

Heat:

Noise:Love What We Do:

"Our scholars excite and inspire me daily. Their ability and commitment to be a part of the program allows me to do my job well. Sharing stories of success and challenges with donors/grantors allows me to do my job with conviction and passion."

"The potential growth of this organization is exciting, but the excitement of a successful scholar is the icing on the cake. Success does not need to be monumental… as sometimes the small successes are the BIGGEST."

Boys Hope Girls Hope St. Louis is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Job Type:

Full-time

Pay:

$94,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Schedule:

10 hour shift

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Fundraising: 4 years (Preferred)

Management: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person

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