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Development Director

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Title: Development Director

Reports to Executive Director

Purpose of Position:

Plans, directs and coordinates all development activities, fundraising activities and special projects, by performing the following duties:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Conceive, coordinate and implement a creative and comprehensive development program, focusing on individual, corporate and foundation support.   Plan and implement annual development strategy;
  • Work strategically to build development capacity through major gifts, planned giving, grants, sponsorships, direct mail and events;
  • Train staff, board members, student interns and other volunteers to assist in development efforts when appropriate;
  • Develop and manage board fundraising strategy. Provide leadership for development committees of the board;
  • Supervise donor information, acknowledgement process, and tracking systems; perform donor database analysis for the development of strategic goals;
  • Write grant proposals and reports to corporate and foundation funders;
  • Cultivate and nurture relationships with current and potential corporate and foundation sponsors and individual donors;
  • Represent the Davis Phinney Foundation at public speaking engagements and external events; and
  • Perform all other duties the Executive Director from time to time may prescribe or that would be in the best interest of the organization.

Requirements:

  • A BA or BS degree and/or equivalent experience;
  • A minimum of three to five years’ experience directing successful fundraising efforts for a nonprofit organization. Experience with healthcare organizations and knowledge of Parkinson’s disease are highly desirable;
  • Proven track record in achieving over $1M in annual revenue including major gifts, corporate sponsorships and grants.  Experience with social media, planned giving and individual donor development preferred.
  • Ability to prospect, cultivate and manage donor relationships;
  • Strong partnership building experience;
  • Excellent verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to write clearly, persuasively and accurately;
  • Willingness to abide by basic professional fundraising ethics and principles, as defined by the Association of Professional Fundraisers;
  • Proficiency with Sphere and/or other donor databases;
  • High-energy, positive, flexible, meticulous with a high degree of initiative;
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

To apply:

Please email your resume, salary requirements and a sponsorship letter* to: jobs@davisphinneyfoundation.org  with the subject line: YOUR NAME, Development Director

*Please prepare a sponsorship letter that you would send to a potential corporate sponsor for one of the Davis Phinney Foundation events asking them to make a contribution that will cover the costs of the catering for the event. The letter should be no longer than one page.

The Davis Phinney Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and seeks a diverse applicant pool.