Vail Valley Foundation
Director of Development Operations
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Vail Valley Foundation Joined to apply for the Director of Development Operations role at Vail Valley Foundation. This is a salaried, full-time year-round position eligible for all VVF employment benefits. Overview
Develop and oversee annual support, donor database strategy, donor events, and grant activities to support the Foundations fundraising goals. Collaborate with revenue-generating teammates, Marketing, Finance, and cross-departmental partners to identify, cultivate, and steward donors and to maximize fundraising impact. Responsibilities Work closely with all revenue-generating members of the Development Team to strategically identify and transition annual support donors to major gift donor portfolios for major gift donor discovery, cultivation, and solicitation. In collaboration with the Marketing department, assist in the creation of external content and collateral for Annual Support efforts, including but not limited to appeals, newsletters, social media, website, and invitations. Act as a spokesperson for the organization as needed to bring in funding, volunteers, etc. Provide oversight and management of Annual Support reports including pacing reports to monitor progress towards budget goals. Design and implementation of philanthropy and annual support efforts and organize portfolio distributions to meet organizational fundraising goals. Update functional budgets for revenue and expense items on a monthly basis; assist the Finance Department in revenue and expense reconciliation. Other related duties as assigned.
Donor Database Strategy And Management
Responsible for leading and managing the Associate Director Data Systems position and data systems team aligned with position description, responsibilities, and expectations. Work closely with Associate Director Data Systems and Vice President of Philanthropy to develop and implement donor database strategies, donor identification, qualification, solicitation, and stewardship strategies and activities.
Fundraising Events
Responsible for supporting the Director of Donor Engagement and the Donor Engagement team. Work closely with the Donor Engagement team and Vice President of Philanthropy to develop and implement annual support special event fundraising strategies that will: Enhance annual support baseline revenue. Provide a pipeline of annual support donors at the mid and major donor giving levels. Provide community awareness, engagement, and volunteer opportunities.
Lead development operations for annual fundraising events Star Dancing Gala and Black Diamond Ball.
Grant Responsibilities
Responsible for managing and supporting the grants department. Steward and build funder relationships. Ability to strategically link organizational and programmatic initiatives with opportunities for fundraising. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills required. Demonstrated ability to write clear and persuasive proposals. Excellent time management skills and a high degree of organization, careful attention to detail, ability to multitask and to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines. High energy and passion for Vail Valley Foundations mission is essential. Excellent relationship building with an ability to communicate effectively with diverse internal and external partners. Ability to work on selected holidays, weekdays, nights and weekend evenings as required. Knowledge and experience in Grant research and writing. Computer literacy and knowledge of Raisers Edge NXT is highly desirable. Well-disciplined, self-motivated, and goal-driven; able to work with a high degree of independence as well as leading a team. Ability to appropriately handle confidential matters and information. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software; Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Ability to participate in cross-departmental projects, using tact and diplomacy. Sophisticated knowledge of successful fundraising principles and practices, major gift solicitation, and ethical professional standards. Ability to effectively identify, analyze, and solve problems.
Required Education And Experience
Bachelors degree required. 5+ years of proven fundraising experience, including demonstrated success in individual giving, corporate sponsorship, special events fundraising and management; strategic and operational management. Experience with fundraising and data management systems; Raisers Edge is highly desirable. Experience with moves management, including prospect identification, cultivation, and stewardship. Knowledge of nonprofit financial best practices and strong comfort with budget management required. Must have a valid drivers license. Must be able to successfully pass a background check.
This is a salaried, full-time year-round position eligible for all VVF employment benefits. The hiring range for this position is $90,000-$105,000 annually. Seniority level Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
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Vail Valley Foundation Joined to apply for the Director of Development Operations role at Vail Valley Foundation. This is a salaried, full-time year-round position eligible for all VVF employment benefits. Overview
Develop and oversee annual support, donor database strategy, donor events, and grant activities to support the Foundations fundraising goals. Collaborate with revenue-generating teammates, Marketing, Finance, and cross-departmental partners to identify, cultivate, and steward donors and to maximize fundraising impact. Responsibilities Work closely with all revenue-generating members of the Development Team to strategically identify and transition annual support donors to major gift donor portfolios for major gift donor discovery, cultivation, and solicitation. In collaboration with the Marketing department, assist in the creation of external content and collateral for Annual Support efforts, including but not limited to appeals, newsletters, social media, website, and invitations. Act as a spokesperson for the organization as needed to bring in funding, volunteers, etc. Provide oversight and management of Annual Support reports including pacing reports to monitor progress towards budget goals. Design and implementation of philanthropy and annual support efforts and organize portfolio distributions to meet organizational fundraising goals. Update functional budgets for revenue and expense items on a monthly basis; assist the Finance Department in revenue and expense reconciliation. Other related duties as assigned.
Donor Database Strategy And Management
Responsible for leading and managing the Associate Director Data Systems position and data systems team aligned with position description, responsibilities, and expectations. Work closely with Associate Director Data Systems and Vice President of Philanthropy to develop and implement donor database strategies, donor identification, qualification, solicitation, and stewardship strategies and activities.
Fundraising Events
Responsible for supporting the Director of Donor Engagement and the Donor Engagement team. Work closely with the Donor Engagement team and Vice President of Philanthropy to develop and implement annual support special event fundraising strategies that will: Enhance annual support baseline revenue. Provide a pipeline of annual support donors at the mid and major donor giving levels. Provide community awareness, engagement, and volunteer opportunities.
Lead development operations for annual fundraising events Star Dancing Gala and Black Diamond Ball.
Grant Responsibilities
Responsible for managing and supporting the grants department. Steward and build funder relationships. Ability to strategically link organizational and programmatic initiatives with opportunities for fundraising. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills required. Demonstrated ability to write clear and persuasive proposals. Excellent time management skills and a high degree of organization, careful attention to detail, ability to multitask and to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines. High energy and passion for Vail Valley Foundations mission is essential. Excellent relationship building with an ability to communicate effectively with diverse internal and external partners. Ability to work on selected holidays, weekdays, nights and weekend evenings as required. Knowledge and experience in Grant research and writing. Computer literacy and knowledge of Raisers Edge NXT is highly desirable. Well-disciplined, self-motivated, and goal-driven; able to work with a high degree of independence as well as leading a team. Ability to appropriately handle confidential matters and information. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software; Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Ability to participate in cross-departmental projects, using tact and diplomacy. Sophisticated knowledge of successful fundraising principles and practices, major gift solicitation, and ethical professional standards. Ability to effectively identify, analyze, and solve problems.
Required Education And Experience
Bachelors degree required. 5+ years of proven fundraising experience, including demonstrated success in individual giving, corporate sponsorship, special events fundraising and management; strategic and operational management. Experience with fundraising and data management systems; Raisers Edge is highly desirable. Experience with moves management, including prospect identification, cultivation, and stewardship. Knowledge of nonprofit financial best practices and strong comfort with budget management required. Must have a valid drivers license. Must be able to successfully pass a background check.
This is a salaried, full-time year-round position eligible for all VVF employment benefits. The hiring range for this position is $90,000-$105,000 annually. Seniority level Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Non-profit Organizations
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