Our Community Salutes, USA · 1 day ago
Director of Development
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$90K/yr - $90K/yr
3+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Engage with donors, sponsors, and community leaders to foster a culture of generosity and collaboration.
Design and implement innovative fundraising strategies to grow our donor base and increase contributions.
Partner with the Executive Director and board members to set ambitious goals and make them a reality.
Elevate the OCS brand through compelling campaigns, events, and donor communications.
Work closely with staff and volunteers to create opportunities that bring our mission to life.
Develop and implement a philanthropic development plan to meet organizational fundraising goals;
Collaborate with Senior Leadership and members of the OCS Board of Directors to drive funding programs and communication strategies;
Responsible for increasing revenue and building new relationships for OCS;
Develop and actively manage a portfolio of high-level relationships, select prospects, and an increasingly expanding prospect base;
Design and execute a strategic plan to cultivate, solicit, and close six to seven-figure gifts and grants, including individual major donors ($25,000 or more);
Maintain policies, systems, and procedures that align with the ethical standards of reporting and soliciting gifts and grants;
Monitor, participate in, and adhere to best practices in philanthropy and communications;
Develop systems, processes, and measurements to project and monitor fundraising activity and results;
Develop and implement a strategy for involving OCS volunteers
Work corporately and coordinate activities with the Manager of Corporate Partnership and Manager of Marketing on cross-funding raising campaigns, and the development of any necessary collateral materials (digital and print)
Ensure the reporting of event feedback to capture successes and areas for improvement;
Oversee all event-related staff and contractors, as well as event-related communications and materials;
Lead and motivate key stakeholders, volunteers, and staff;
Responsible for accurate and timely reporting to the Board of Directors, CEO, and other senior leadership members;
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent record of professional achievement and qualifications with a demonstrated track record of success.
Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience.
Successful record of leadership and accomplishments in attaining established fundraising goals.
Demonstrated track record of identifying, cultivating, and closing major gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
Demonstrated success working with highly visible board members and management.
Demonstrated experience with public relations outreach.
Experience working for, or closely with, a non-profit organization.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Superb interpersonal and relationship-building skills and the ability to work with staff members at all levels.
Ability to effectively communicate the mission of OCS.
Exceptional judgment and decision-making skills.
Ability to handle highly confidential organizational information with great professionalism and discretion.
Proven ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office software applications.
Preferred
Experience in working on a development team in the non-profit sector.
Experience with or understanding the military/veterans sector.
Company
Our Community Salutes, USA
Our Community Salutes (OCS) is a national, non-profit organization helping communities recognize, honor and support high school seniors who plan to enlist in the U.S.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase
