Boys Hope Girls Hope of Cincinnati
Development Director
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208
Job Title: Development Director
Job Information:
Job Classification: Exempt
Evaluation: Annual
Reporting/Supervisory Responsibility:
Reports To: Executive Director
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Job Summary:
The Development Director, under the supervision of the Executive Director, is responsible for planning and implementing a diversified and innovative fund development program. The Development Director is a mission-driven individual that serves as an important member of the organization’s senior leadership team. The Development Director is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with a wide variety of constituents including board members, volunteers, foundations, corporations, individual donors, and the general public, and, with the help of the Executive Director, ensuring the organization maintains long-term and short-term financial stability.
Education and Experience - Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field
Minimum of 5 years or more of fundraising experience or equivalent work experience
Knowledge of local charitable community
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
Experience working with nonprofit management and/or working with governing boards
Experience working fundraising and/or relationship management software and applications
Job Requirements - Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):
Ability to work flexible hours when required, occasionally including weekends and evenings
Must be able to produce quality, error-free work and take initiative to complete projects as needed or assigned
Ability to pass background checks in compliance with state licensing requirements
Driver’s license with current insurance
Minimum age of 21
Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:
Donor Solicitation:
Prepare and participate in the solicitation of current donors; identify and cultivate future donors.
Prepare board members and other volunteers to solicit gifts from identified sources as required and participate, when appropriate. Oversee the functions of all committees related to fundraising.
Plan and arrange for appropriate recognition of donors and other significant contributions.
Responsible for major gift solicitation efforts.
Development Plan:
With Executive Director, responsible for drafting annual fundraising and balanced income plan to meet Board-established budgetary goals.
Develop, organize, and execute fundraising activities with the assistance and support of the Development Committee. Fundraising activities include but are not limited to special event management, direct mail appeals, gift solicitations, board giving, and gifts in kind solicitations.
Research, prepare and submit corporate and foundation grant proposals.
Monitor fundraising and strategic plan and regularly report to Executive Director and Board.
Special Events:
Coordinate special events.
Direct volunteer leadership to ensure the success of events.
Record Keeping:
Ensure all gifts are properly recorded and acknowledged.
Track and ensure all required reporting for contributions is done in accordance with donor requirements.
Marketing:
Work with the Executive Director and Executive Board to create and implement a marketing plan designed to support the programming and fundraising goals of BHGH.
Conceive and develop pamphlets, brochures, presentations, and other printed materials required for general or specific fundraising programs and suggest short-range and long-range public relations and publicity efforts.
Other:
Maintain professional affiliations and enhance professional growth and development to keep abreast of the latest trends in nonprofit fundraising and management.
Serve as liaison to BHGH Cincinnati’s Young Professionals Board.
Other Competencies for Success:
Professional work habits and dress.
Sharing sensitivity and understanding of individuals from all walks of life.
Excellent personal interaction and communication skills to work with diverse populations.
Ability to communicate sensitive information and to maintain confidentiality.
Communication:
Ability to effectively present information and respond clearly to inquiries from other staff members as well as scholars. Ability to draft reports and correspondence consistent with the duties of this job. Ability to interface effectively with scholars, staff, volunteers, stakeholders, donors, and community members.
Mathematical:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
Reasoning:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer:
Ability to learn and utilize Windows-based computers and a variety of other devices. Ability to learn and utilize various software programs or applications.
Other:
Ability to accurately perform assigned tasks satisfactorily. Ability to perform duties in full compliance with requirements of the organization. Ability to promote harmonious working relationships with staff, board members, donors, and other stakeholders. Possess excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills.
Work Environment:
This is a professional position that requires some travel within the area. Occasional travel within the US may also be required to attend meetings and training. Some evening and weekend hours are required.
Physical Requirements:
While performing this job, the individual is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, reach with hands/arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, grasp, and use repetitive motions. Individuals may also frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities include close vision such as reading handwritten or typed material, or computer/device screens, and distance vision such as reading a projector screen, and the ability to adjust focus.
This job description is designed for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this job. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this job and additional duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay:
$90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Fundraising: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Cincinnati, OH 45202 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
Cincinnati, OH 45202: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person
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Job Information:
Job Classification: Exempt
Evaluation: Annual
Reporting/Supervisory Responsibility:
Reports To: Executive Director
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Job Summary:
The Development Director, under the supervision of the Executive Director, is responsible for planning and implementing a diversified and innovative fund development program. The Development Director is a mission-driven individual that serves as an important member of the organization’s senior leadership team. The Development Director is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with a wide variety of constituents including board members, volunteers, foundations, corporations, individual donors, and the general public, and, with the help of the Executive Director, ensuring the organization maintains long-term and short-term financial stability.
Education and Experience - Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field
Minimum of 5 years or more of fundraising experience or equivalent work experience
Knowledge of local charitable community
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
Experience working with nonprofit management and/or working with governing boards
Experience working fundraising and/or relationship management software and applications
Job Requirements - Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):
Ability to work flexible hours when required, occasionally including weekends and evenings
Must be able to produce quality, error-free work and take initiative to complete projects as needed or assigned
Ability to pass background checks in compliance with state licensing requirements
Driver’s license with current insurance
Minimum age of 21
Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:
Donor Solicitation:
Prepare and participate in the solicitation of current donors; identify and cultivate future donors.
Prepare board members and other volunteers to solicit gifts from identified sources as required and participate, when appropriate. Oversee the functions of all committees related to fundraising.
Plan and arrange for appropriate recognition of donors and other significant contributions.
Responsible for major gift solicitation efforts.
Development Plan:
With Executive Director, responsible for drafting annual fundraising and balanced income plan to meet Board-established budgetary goals.
Develop, organize, and execute fundraising activities with the assistance and support of the Development Committee. Fundraising activities include but are not limited to special event management, direct mail appeals, gift solicitations, board giving, and gifts in kind solicitations.
Research, prepare and submit corporate and foundation grant proposals.
Monitor fundraising and strategic plan and regularly report to Executive Director and Board.
Special Events:
Coordinate special events.
Direct volunteer leadership to ensure the success of events.
Record Keeping:
Ensure all gifts are properly recorded and acknowledged.
Track and ensure all required reporting for contributions is done in accordance with donor requirements.
Marketing:
Work with the Executive Director and Executive Board to create and implement a marketing plan designed to support the programming and fundraising goals of BHGH.
Conceive and develop pamphlets, brochures, presentations, and other printed materials required for general or specific fundraising programs and suggest short-range and long-range public relations and publicity efforts.
Other:
Maintain professional affiliations and enhance professional growth and development to keep abreast of the latest trends in nonprofit fundraising and management.
Serve as liaison to BHGH Cincinnati’s Young Professionals Board.
Other Competencies for Success:
Professional work habits and dress.
Sharing sensitivity and understanding of individuals from all walks of life.
Excellent personal interaction and communication skills to work with diverse populations.
Ability to communicate sensitive information and to maintain confidentiality.
Communication:
Ability to effectively present information and respond clearly to inquiries from other staff members as well as scholars. Ability to draft reports and correspondence consistent with the duties of this job. Ability to interface effectively with scholars, staff, volunteers, stakeholders, donors, and community members.
Mathematical:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
Reasoning:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer:
Ability to learn and utilize Windows-based computers and a variety of other devices. Ability to learn and utilize various software programs or applications.
Other:
Ability to accurately perform assigned tasks satisfactorily. Ability to perform duties in full compliance with requirements of the organization. Ability to promote harmonious working relationships with staff, board members, donors, and other stakeholders. Possess excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills.
Work Environment:
This is a professional position that requires some travel within the area. Occasional travel within the US may also be required to attend meetings and training. Some evening and weekend hours are required.
Physical Requirements:
While performing this job, the individual is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, reach with hands/arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, grasp, and use repetitive motions. Individuals may also frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities include close vision such as reading handwritten or typed material, or computer/device screens, and distance vision such as reading a projector screen, and the ability to adjust focus.
This job description is designed for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this job. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this job and additional duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay:
$90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Fundraising: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Cincinnati, OH 45202 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
Cincinnati, OH 45202: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person
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