United Way of Henderson County
Development Director
United Way of Henderson County, Hendersonville, North Carolina, us, 28793
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Community focused, impact driven, stronger together Instructions Please send a resume and a detailed cover letter that demonstrates the fit between your qualifications and the skills and experience below. Please attach them in one pdf file using the following naming convention: “Your Last Name-Your First Name.pdf”, via email only to: jobs@liveunitedhc.org. Applicants that follow these instructions to send resume and cover letter to jobs@liveunitedhc.org will be considered.
Overview The Development Director oversees the resource development and marketing work of United Way of Henderson County and serves on our leadership team. This public-facing leadership role utilizes year-round development and marketing strategies to engage community members.
The ideal candidate for this position will:
Lead with a development mindset to create and identify opportunities to diversify our fundraising portfolio and expand our ability to positively impact the lives of residents in Henderson County;
Drive work forward utilizing strong communication and project management skills to plan and implement a cohesive and effective development portfolio;
Evaluate and implement our comprehensive marketing and fundraising plan to increase community awareness, donor engagement, and overall giving;
Collaborate with staff to ensure successful implementation of marketing plan, mailings plan, and fundraising plan;
Develop and expand grant-funding portfolio to support new and existing programs;
Cultivate relationships to expand major gifts and legacy giving; Nurture long-term relationships with donors and local businesses and connect them with meaningful engagement opportunities;
Serve on the UWHC leadership team and be an active and contributing team member in close partnership with UWHC staff.
Main Duties
Workplace Giving
Lead workplace campaign planning, implementation and reporting
Manage account relationships and assignments for employee campaigns
Create and deepen relationships with current and prospective corporate partners
Pursue opportunities for corporate giving including corporate gifts, corporate matches, and other give back opportunities
Organize and pursue corporate sponsorship assignments and requests o Research and contact prospects for new account development
Residential Giving
Lead mailing strategy, content, messaging and outreach
Manage mailings timelines and execution for leadership mailings, residential mailings, bulk and prospect mailings, and other mailings as needed
Collaborate with marketing, engagement, finance, and programs team members to ensure clear role delineation internally and continuity of messaging externally
Lead development of our Women United Small Business League affinity groups
Major Gifts and Legacy Giving
Spearhead donor stewardship and retention initiatives
Ensure strategic, year-round, sustainable relationships with donors and prospects
Research, develop, and maintain all aspects of relationship/contact management for key donors, including database management, recognition materials, and oral and written communications
Marketing and Events
Provide direction and management to ensure the collaboration and resources necessary to effectively develop and execute marketing and events
Direct and partner with Marketing and Events Manager to ensure effective planning, calendaring, and implementation of year-round marketing plan and materials
Lead collaboration to ensure successful implementation of marketing plan, mailings plan, and fundraising plan
Create and build relationships with current and prospective funders, deepening their understanding of our work and the impact they are creating with their support
Provide strategic guidance and input to create diversified fundraising portfolio for UWHC programs and initiatives
Collaborate with staff to identify and create opportunities for future funding o Participate in grant writing and reporting as needed
Other
Professionally represent UWHC to funders, nonprofits, and external audiences and represent UWHC on specific committees, organizations, and task forces, as appropriate
Utilize ANDAR database for entry and reporting, stay up to date with ANDAR database protocols, and identify opportunities for ANDAR clean up
Collaborate with staff to plan and implement annual campaign events, recognitions and awards
Manage and direct staff to ensure completion of back end administrative functions related to Development
Work with Director of Finance to analyze all donor designations and review donor giving trends
Provide bi-weekly reporting to Executive Director and bi-monthly reporting for Board of Directors reports
Qualifications
5+ years fundraising or donor relations experience preferred
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suites of Products
Experience with donor databases, experience with Andar database a plus
Experience stewarding major gifts and implementing legacy giving programs a plus
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Other
Industries Non-profit Organizations
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Community focused, impact driven, stronger together Instructions Please send a resume and a detailed cover letter that demonstrates the fit between your qualifications and the skills and experience below. Please attach them in one pdf file using the following naming convention: “Your Last Name-Your First Name.pdf”, via email only to: jobs@liveunitedhc.org. Applicants that follow these instructions to send resume and cover letter to jobs@liveunitedhc.org will be considered.
Overview The Development Director oversees the resource development and marketing work of United Way of Henderson County and serves on our leadership team. This public-facing leadership role utilizes year-round development and marketing strategies to engage community members.
The ideal candidate for this position will:
Lead with a development mindset to create and identify opportunities to diversify our fundraising portfolio and expand our ability to positively impact the lives of residents in Henderson County;
Drive work forward utilizing strong communication and project management skills to plan and implement a cohesive and effective development portfolio;
Evaluate and implement our comprehensive marketing and fundraising plan to increase community awareness, donor engagement, and overall giving;
Collaborate with staff to ensure successful implementation of marketing plan, mailings plan, and fundraising plan;
Develop and expand grant-funding portfolio to support new and existing programs;
Cultivate relationships to expand major gifts and legacy giving; Nurture long-term relationships with donors and local businesses and connect them with meaningful engagement opportunities;
Serve on the UWHC leadership team and be an active and contributing team member in close partnership with UWHC staff.
Main Duties
Workplace Giving
Lead workplace campaign planning, implementation and reporting
Manage account relationships and assignments for employee campaigns
Create and deepen relationships with current and prospective corporate partners
Pursue opportunities for corporate giving including corporate gifts, corporate matches, and other give back opportunities
Organize and pursue corporate sponsorship assignments and requests o Research and contact prospects for new account development
Residential Giving
Lead mailing strategy, content, messaging and outreach
Manage mailings timelines and execution for leadership mailings, residential mailings, bulk and prospect mailings, and other mailings as needed
Collaborate with marketing, engagement, finance, and programs team members to ensure clear role delineation internally and continuity of messaging externally
Lead development of our Women United Small Business League affinity groups
Major Gifts and Legacy Giving
Spearhead donor stewardship and retention initiatives
Ensure strategic, year-round, sustainable relationships with donors and prospects
Research, develop, and maintain all aspects of relationship/contact management for key donors, including database management, recognition materials, and oral and written communications
Marketing and Events
Provide direction and management to ensure the collaboration and resources necessary to effectively develop and execute marketing and events
Direct and partner with Marketing and Events Manager to ensure effective planning, calendaring, and implementation of year-round marketing plan and materials
Lead collaboration to ensure successful implementation of marketing plan, mailings plan, and fundraising plan
Create and build relationships with current and prospective funders, deepening their understanding of our work and the impact they are creating with their support
Provide strategic guidance and input to create diversified fundraising portfolio for UWHC programs and initiatives
Collaborate with staff to identify and create opportunities for future funding o Participate in grant writing and reporting as needed
Other
Professionally represent UWHC to funders, nonprofits, and external audiences and represent UWHC on specific committees, organizations, and task forces, as appropriate
Utilize ANDAR database for entry and reporting, stay up to date with ANDAR database protocols, and identify opportunities for ANDAR clean up
Collaborate with staff to plan and implement annual campaign events, recognitions and awards
Manage and direct staff to ensure completion of back end administrative functions related to Development
Work with Director of Finance to analyze all donor designations and review donor giving trends
Provide bi-weekly reporting to Executive Director and bi-monthly reporting for Board of Directors reports
Qualifications
5+ years fundraising or donor relations experience preferred
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suites of Products
Experience with donor databases, experience with Andar database a plus
Experience stewarding major gifts and implementing legacy giving programs a plus
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Other
Industries Non-profit Organizations
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