Job Location : Monroe,LA, USA
Responsibilities include leading all aspects of planning and implementing a comprehensive development program from prospect identification through cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. Relies on education, experience, professional training and judgment to accomplish responsibilities. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
* Collaboration and Partnership
* Works closely with Executive Director on coordination of Foundation events.
* Work with the Executive Director and Chair of Major Gifts Cabinet to develop and implement a plan for prospect cultivation activities including working with events staff and, as appropriate, volunteers on invitation lists, arrangements, etc.
* Coordinate with Community Relations staff to develop all fundraising materials, including solicitor materials, campaign brochure, etc.
* Work with other staff to establish gift/pledge processing and acknowledgement procedures and oversee implementation so that gifts are properly documented and acknowledged.
* Works with Volunteer Service Coordinator to staff volunteers for all community and fundraising events.
* Campaign Activities
* Develop and administer fundraising work plans, managing and implementing revisions as needed.
* Develop and manage a prioritized list of donor prospects, ensuring the creation of prospect profiles as needed.
* Coordinate and support all committee activities, including establishing meeting schedules, preparing meeting agendas, attend meetings, and prepare minutes of meetings.
* Establish donor recognition programs with Executive Director.
* Identify analyses and reports for monitoring fundraising progress. Design and produce reports as needed.
* Coordinate ongoing communication/publications of fundraising related articles.
* Program Delivery
* Meets or exceeds program goals in quantity and quality.
* Demonstrate quality of analysis and judgment in program planning, implementation and evaluation.
* Shows creativity and initiative in creating new programs.
* Other Duties as Assigned
* Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
* Consistently performs 12 organizational Service Standards focused on Values, Service and Quality.
Experience - 2 years of fundraising experience.
Education - Bachelors Degree required
Special Skills - Candidate must posses exceptional interpersonal relationship skills, excellent oral & written communication skills; good problem solving, critical thinking, organizational and time management skills; and proficiency in microsoft office