Miami Valley Council, BSA · 2 days ago
Development Officer
Dayton, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$50K/yr - $60K/yr
3+ years expScouting America, Miami Valley Council is a youth-serving nonprofit focused on camping and outdoor activities. The Development Director is responsible for strategic planning and management of the fundraising program, engaging donors and volunteers to enhance relationships and fundraising results.
Non-profit Organizations
Responsibilities
With Executive Board engagement, builds comprehensive annual giving program, aligning with the council’s strategic plan, that includes council, community, and participant-based campaigns, special event organization and execution, personal major gift solicitations, and endowment growth
As the liaison to the Executive Board Revenue Development Committee, Identifies prospective donors through research, referrals, event attendees, program participants, volunteers, and community contacts
Creates and implements a 3-year strategic fund development plan that includes goals for long-term financial sustainability and short/medium term for continuous growth of resources that support people, properties, and programs
Become immersed in community through networking and engagement to bring new resources to the Council
Leads monthly prospect review meeting with volunteers to identify and strategize major gift donor engagement
Maintains major donor portfolio of 25-50 active donors/prospects
Develops relationships with major individual, corporate, and foundation donors – prepares proposals and makes/closes donor asks regularly. Works with third-party to ensure grant submissions and outcomes reports are completed
Reviews and approves appropriate stewardship letters to donors
Leads annual communications plan to donors and coordinates all aspects of plan with key stakeholders, including annual report, emails, newsletters, etc
Coordinates donor communication, including campaign materials, website, and social media presence, etc
Established broad and personalized stewardship plan to renew and upgrade committed donors annually
Develop and implement a cohesive brand strategy across all social media, monthly e-newsletter, web platforms, and donor collateral and giving portal
As the liaison to the Executive Board Marketing Committee, ensure internal and external audiences grow and creates timely and relevant communication
Maintain website asset
Assists in developing and maintaining council’s annual operating budget
Develops and adheres to event/campaign-specific budgets
Drafts monthly report/scorecard of fundraising performance for review by the Executive Board
Provides comprehensive annual report of fundraising performance that charts trends
Effectively utilize the data collected from donors and constituents to report on fundraising outcomes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
3-5 years in fundraising or a related field
annual campaign experience
Communication - Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message
Customer Focus - Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet the needs of customers and of one's own organization
Work Standards - Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; imposing standards of excellence on oneself rather than having standards imposed
Leadership Disposition - Demonstrating the traits, inclinations, and dispositions that characterize successful leaders; exhibiting behavior styles that meet the demands of the leader role
Contributing to Team Success - Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals
Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms, and other printed materials and information
Hearing acuity for verbal communication, conversations, face-to-face interactions, and/or responses via telephone and telephone systems
Speaking ability for general communication and ability to clearly enunciate in conversations with others
Must be able to work in an office and out-of-office environment (Non-Remote Position), which includes prolonged periods of sitting, standing, phone and computer usage. Crouching and lifting of 25 pounds
Position also requires operation of a motor vehicle to conduct appointments in the field and share experiences with donors
Preferred
Masters preferred
Background in nonprofit fund development
volunteer management
campaign leadership
major gift solicitation
CFRE credential desirable
Familiarity with the local, regional, and national funding community a plus
Experience with Black Baud CRM software a plus
Self-confidence in presenting, speaking, and conducting enrollment opportunities, donation requests and volunteer committees
Must be able to work flexible hours for relationship building and management; to meet donors and other volunteers at their convenience which could include weekends, early mornings, and evenings
Benefits
403(b) Retirement Plan
Medical, Dental and Vision
Paid-Time-Off: 24 Days
Observed Holidays : 12
Short- & Long-Term Disability
Group Life Insurance
Group Accident Insurance
Company
Miami Valley Council, BSA
The Miami Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, first established in 1918, has a proud heritage of camping and outdoor activities for young men and women in the Miami Valley.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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