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Girls on the Run Rhode Island · 3 days ago

Girls on the Run Headquarters: Director of Development, Donor and Foundation Relations

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$90K/yr - $95K/yr

8+ years exp

Girls on the Run Rhode Island is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering girls through running. The Director of Development, Donor and Foundation Relations is responsible for creating and executing strategies to secure financial support from individual and foundation donors, overseeing a $1.5 million fundraising budget and managing donor relations.

Health CareNon ProfitWellness

Responsibilities

Formulate and implement strategic plans to acquire and retain donors at all giving levels. Engage in activities to acquire new donors, secure commitments from existing ones, and manage the annual and monthly donor programs

Meet or exceed annual individual giving fundraising goals, objectives and deliverables

Create and communicate a variety of inspiring and donor-focused appeals, including annual, monthly, mid-level, and significant giving plans

Collaborate with Marketing and Communications teams, to develop and execute integrated multi-channel (including print, email, web, social media, and phone) fundraising and donor communications initiatives, from solicitations to annual reports on donor impact

Work closely with the Chief Development Officer to manage organizational budget; track and report on monthly progress to goal with grant contracts, gifts, and pledges

Maintain awareness of philanthropic trends and best practices and maximize use of data and other resources to make informed strategic recommendations and actions

Conduct outreach to nurture, request, and maintain relationships, increasing face-to-face engagement

Examine donor trends in Salesforce to inform upcoming approaches, fundraising drives, and donor retention efforts

Ensure prompt and meaningful acknowledgement and recognition of contributions

Review and enhance workplace giving program to strengthen results

In collaboration with the Chief Development Officer, develop a planned giving strategy to expand and integrate planned giving objectives into cultivation and outreach efforts with new and existing donors

Oversee the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget for grants

With the Grant Writer, oversee the management of grant proposals, funded grant projects and stewardship

Support the Grant Writer in reviewing and editing proposals, grant agreements, and reports

Coordinate cross-departmentally ensuring the delivery and execution of grant projects and reporting to funders

Develop and measure success of individual giving and donor retention resources for Girls on the Run International (GOTRI) and councils including but not limited to End of Year Giving, Unstoppable Us, and SoleMates

Support and steward peer-to-peer fundraisers for HQ to generate revenue and increase retention

In conjunction with the council development and finance teams, ensure proper communication of locally directed website donations and assist with council pass through funding communications, as needed

Provide monthly individual giving data and other reports to Chief Development Officer and CEO as needed

Work closely with Chief Development Officer on annual Board of Directors peer-to-peer fundraising campaign

Utilize fundraising software to maintain accurate and timely records/contact reports of all interaction with donors and foundations

Keep current with nonprofit ratings on charity oversight websites and enhance our standing on corporate Matching Gift programs

Serve as a Girls on the Run role model, exhibiting Girls on the Run core values and working to help achieve the mission

Develop positive relationships with donors, staff, council members, and board members

Any other duties deemed necessary by Chief Development Officer

Up to 10% travel

Qualification

Fundraising experienceDonor relationsGrant managementData analysisProposal developmentCustomer serviceInterpersonal skillsProject managementCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Eight or more years of non-profit experience with four or more years specifically focused on fundraising, individual giving, annual fund, or donor relations

Experience with donor screening and management platforms, software and other cultivation, solicitation and stewardship tools

Strategic thinker with the ability to utilize data to create effective fund development approaches

Proven history of success fundraising in a similar model and environment

Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to build relationships with internal and external audiences, listen, inspire, motivate and leverage those relationships to cultivate additional opportunities

Highly organized and proactive, with the ability to take initiative and manage multiple tasks and projects and deliver within deadlines

Successful history of proposal development, presenting and closing large commitments

Strong customer service skills with excellent follow-up and follow-through

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

Proven attention to detail and project management skills