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Baden Street Settlement · 1 week ago

Development and Board Relations Manager

Rochester, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$45K/yr - $55K/yr

Baden Street Settlement is advancing its capital campaign to build a new main campus that will strengthen service delivery and expand programs. The Development and Board Relations Manager plays a key role in leading fundraising efforts, managing campaign activities, and fostering relationships with donors and the Board of Directors.

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Responsibilities

Reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the Board of Directors and Campaign Manager

Leads the Development function, collaborating with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, Campaign Manager, program staff, volunteers, and grant consultants

Supports both the Baden Believes capital campaign and overall agency fundraising and marketing efforts

Maintains regular communication with staff, board members, committees, consultants, and volunteers engaged in fundraising, marketing, and campaign activities

Serves as the Primary Point of Contact for the Campaign and Campaign Manager

Implements, and reports on all Campaign functions

Manages Campaign prospect lists, including input into database

Assists with training, and managing any Campaign Cabinet and Board of Directors

Schedules and supports Campaign and donor meetings

Plans and implements all Campaign related events in coordination with the Board of Directors and Campaign manager

Maintains and markets an updated list of naming opportunities

Helps implements the strategy and planning of the Campaign

Schedules Campaign committee meetings and makes sure all necessary material is organized and available at the meeting

Attends each campaign meeting, keeps accurate notes from the meeting, coordinates meeting follows up and provides notes for Campaign leadership

Executes cultivation and solicitation plans

Works independently and collaboratively with the Executive Director, members of the Campaign Committee, and Board to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospects

Schedules meetings with prospective donors. Maintains momentum for donor meetings by encouraging proactive outreach by Campaign committee, Board, and organizational leaders

Prepares materials needed for major donor meetings. Customizes materials, keeps them updated and organized, and prepares packages of materials for Campaign donor meetings

Follows up from major donor meetings to ensure actions are recorded and implemented

Supports the Executive Director, Board, Campaign Manager, and any Consultants in planning and implementing any public or private funding strategy

Ensures that every Campaign gift and pledge is managed seamlessly, including prompt donor gift agreements and gift acknowledgement

Makes sure that each Campaign gift is credited appropriately in the donor database, noting any on-going pledge payments, and reminders

Tracks all donor and prospect activity in donor database

Prepares monthly and as needed reports for the Executive Director, Campaign Manager, Board, and Campaign Committee

Foster teamwork between the Board and staff for a unified approach to the organization's goals

Coordinate and attend all board meetings, prepare materials, and ensure members have the information they need

Assist in implementing and developing organizational policies in collaboration with the board and executive director

Function as the main contact for information exchange between the board and staff, ensuring timely updates and decisions

Support board development through orientation, training, and positive interactions between board members and staff

Maintain accurate records of board activities, decisions, and ensure compliance with legal requirements for nonprofit governance

Supports agency marketing and communications efforts in coordination with leadership

Manages and maintains the organization’s social media platforms to support fundraising, campaign visibility, and community engagement

Oversees planning and execution of major agency fundraising and donor events, including coordination with staff, board members, and external partners

Ensures consistent messaging across fundraising, campaign, and marketing initiatives

Qualification

Fundraising strategyDonor database managementCampaign managementAnalytical abilityPresentation skillsPeople skillsStrategic goal settingWritten communicationFlexibility