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Director of Development

Community Youth Network

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Grayslake, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Community Youth Network is hiring a Director of Development. The Director of Development is responsible for achieving monthly, quarterly, and annual donor and fundraising goals. This role involves creating and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy, cultivating donor relationships, and managing special events. The Director will also oversee marketing strategies for donor acquisition and stewardship, lead communication efforts, and manage donor databases.

Key focus areas include Achieve Donor/Fundraising targeted monthly, quarterly, and annual goals, Create, manage, and drive the execution of a thriving donor/fundraising strategy, and Identify, cultivate, recruit, relationship manage, and organize fund development leaders.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree Or Equivalent and Fundraising/Recruitment/Sales Experience. Important skills include Donor/Fundraising Strategy, Fund Development, Donor Cultivation, Relationship Management, Event Production, and Marketing Strategy.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Donor/Fundraising StrategyFund DevelopmentDonor CultivationRelationship ManagementEvent ProductionMarketing StrategyDonor/Fundraising CommunicationNetworkingPublic SpeakingSocial MediaDonor/Fundraising Database ManagementOral CommunicationCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsMicrosoft WordExcelMicrosoft PPTProject ManagementOrganizational SkillsAdaptability

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent2+ Years Fundraising/Recruitment/Sales ExperienceAvailable for Evening and Weekend Work

Full job description

Director of Development

Role and Responsibilities

  • Achieve Donor/Fundraising targeted monthly, quarterly, and annual goals.

  • Create, manage, and drive the execution of a thriving donor/fundraising strategy including the fund DEVELOPMENT of individuals, businesses and private foundations.

  • Identify, cultivate, recruit, relationship manage, and organize fund development leaders.

  • Cultivate donor relationships and manage stewardship

  • Direct and coordinate the production and attendance of special events

  • Manage marketing strategy and materials for donor/fundraising relationship acquisition, cultivation, and stewardship

  • Lead the organization's donor/fundraising communication strategy and execution via networking events, presentations, Social, etc.

  • Manage donor/fundraising database and tracking systems in coordination with Director of Finance.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.

  • 2+ years of fundraising/recruitment/sales experience relevant to the responsibilities

  • Must have outstanding oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills

  • Aptitude with Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT

  • Demonstrable project management and organizational skills

  • Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment

  • Available for some evening and weekend work

The Donor Relations Manager reports to the Executive Director and works closely with said director as well as the Board of Directors, staff, volunteers and the Fundraising Committee.

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