Centerstone
Director Of Advancement
The Director of Advancement will play an integral role in leading and growing the overall philanthropy development strategy within their designated territory and/or strategic service of focus, including the donor base, long-term strategic partnerships, and revenue capacity for Centerstone's fundraising efforts. This includes identifying and qualifying new prospects; cultivating and stewarding current and previous donors; accomplishing meaningful touchpoints for philanthropic engagement; and working alongside board members to engage and close major gifts. The Director will also develop strategy for fundraising and friend-raising events, drive execution, ROI, and success as well as subsequent donor engagement. Essential duties and responsibilities include managing a portfolio of donors; formulating engagement strategies for increased giving year to year. This position includes travel within the assigned region to meet with donors and prospects, as well as some out of state travel for important occasions and select meetings. Manage other aspects of a broader fundraising strategy, including corporate sponsors, stewarding foundations, annual donors, and friend/fund-raising events. This includes planning, scheduling and implementing fundraising activities to advance the gift pipeline and maximize private fundraising support for Centerstone. Expand our base of donors to perpetuate the donor pipeline. Partner with Board members to identify new prospects and donors, implement fundraising strategies and constituency building. Build, nurture and steward a culture of philanthropy internally; ensure effective, positive working relationships within Centerstone with colleagues. Write donor proposals, letters, and other materials as identified. May include writing/submitting targeted grants, where there is a high probability of award, in collaboration with the Foundation's Director of Private Grants, the CEO, and service area leads. Effectively leverage the chief executives, board members, and other leadership in fundraising efforts. Develop strategies with colleagues to ensure goals, annual fundraising targets and benchmarks are met for Centerstone. Knowledge, skills, and abilities include a working knowledge of key constituents and other aspects of the area, including identifying potential opportunity for Centerstone related to growth of philanthropy. Knowledge of fundraising principles and demonstrated success at effectively cultivating and closing gifts of $10,000+. Advanced written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including acumen to build and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels and with external constituencies. Advanced skills in making persuasive and compelling presentations. Experience in special event planning (all aspects from planning, budgeting, vendor/venue negotiation and management, audiovisual, speaker, speech development, registration, etc. through to day-of and post-event analysis and strategies). This includes effectively managing committees of volunteers. Ensures strong ROI. Advanced organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills, including skills in creative and effective decision-making and problem identification/avoidance/resolution, and strong project management skills. Ability to evaluate problems accurately and exercise appropriate judgment and discretion when dealing with donors, employees, board members, and volunteers; ability to work and solve problems both independently and in a team environment to move projects from inception to completion. Enthusiastic, action-oriented approach with strong work ethic; fantastic customer service ethic with high expectations for quality. Licensed driver with vehicle; ability to travel and work flexible times, as needed. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree required. Five years of demonstrated success in planning, managing, implementing and securing significant philanthropy; experience in nonprofit fundraising preferred. Physical requirements include standing 10% of the time, sitting 90% of the time, squatting, kneeling, bending, driving, and lifting occasionally.
The Director of Advancement will play an integral role in leading and growing the overall philanthropy development strategy within their designated territory and/or strategic service of focus, including the donor base, long-term strategic partnerships, and revenue capacity for Centerstone's fundraising efforts. This includes identifying and qualifying new prospects; cultivating and stewarding current and previous donors; accomplishing meaningful touchpoints for philanthropic engagement; and working alongside board members to engage and close major gifts. The Director will also develop strategy for fundraising and friend-raising events, drive execution, ROI, and success as well as subsequent donor engagement. Essential duties and responsibilities include managing a portfolio of donors; formulating engagement strategies for increased giving year to year. This position includes travel within the assigned region to meet with donors and prospects, as well as some out of state travel for important occasions and select meetings. Manage other aspects of a broader fundraising strategy, including corporate sponsors, stewarding foundations, annual donors, and friend/fund-raising events. This includes planning, scheduling and implementing fundraising activities to advance the gift pipeline and maximize private fundraising support for Centerstone. Expand our base of donors to perpetuate the donor pipeline. Partner with Board members to identify new prospects and donors, implement fundraising strategies and constituency building. Build, nurture and steward a culture of philanthropy internally; ensure effective, positive working relationships within Centerstone with colleagues. Write donor proposals, letters, and other materials as identified. May include writing/submitting targeted grants, where there is a high probability of award, in collaboration with the Foundation's Director of Private Grants, the CEO, and service area leads. Effectively leverage the chief executives, board members, and other leadership in fundraising efforts. Develop strategies with colleagues to ensure goals, annual fundraising targets and benchmarks are met for Centerstone. Knowledge, skills, and abilities include a working knowledge of key constituents and other aspects of the area, including identifying potential opportunity for Centerstone related to growth of philanthropy. Knowledge of fundraising principles and demonstrated success at effectively cultivating and closing gifts of $10,000+. Advanced written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including acumen to build and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels and with external constituencies. Advanced skills in making persuasive and compelling presentations. Experience in special event planning (all aspects from planning, budgeting, vendor/venue negotiation and management, audiovisual, speaker, speech development, registration, etc. through to day-of and post-event analysis and strategies). This includes effectively managing committees of volunteers. Ensures strong ROI. Advanced organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills, including skills in creative and effective decision-making and problem identification/avoidance/resolution, and strong project management skills. Ability to evaluate problems accurately and exercise appropriate judgment and discretion when dealing with donors, employees, board members, and volunteers; ability to work and solve problems both independently and in a team environment to move projects from inception to completion. Enthusiastic, action-oriented approach with strong work ethic; fantastic customer service ethic with high expectations for quality. Licensed driver with vehicle; ability to travel and work flexible times, as needed. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree required. Five years of demonstrated success in planning, managing, implementing and securing significant philanthropy; experience in nonprofit fundraising preferred. Physical requirements include standing 10% of the time, sitting 90% of the time, squatting, kneeling, bending, driving, and lifting occasionally.