Senior Director of Philanthropy

The Position: Senior Director of Philanthropy

The Senior Director of Philanthropy works with the leadership team, development staff, Board of Directors, and volunteer leaders to achieve our major gifts, capital fundraising, and planned giving program goals. The Director is responsible for identifying and cultivating relationships with prospective major gift donors. This involves building and managing an extended portfolio of team assignments and strategies in preparing and asking for charitable support and guiding presentations of the Poe Center’s mission and visionary goals to invite philanthropic investment. The Senior Director of Philanthropy will report to the Executive Director.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Executive Director and Major Gifts Cabinet on major gift proposals.
• Partner with the communications team to develop gift cultivation and solicitation presentation materials with tailored templates adaptable for major gift prospects.
• Supervise the training of board members, staff, and volunteers on fundraising principles and techniques.
• Oversee the development and management of budgets for fundraising activities.
• Track and assess major gifts fundraising metrics to ensure effectiveness.
• Supervise the design and implementation of a comprehensive annual development plan, in close collaboration with board committees.
• Work with the Board of Directors to develop strategic plans.
• Support the grant process, including identification, submission, and deliverables.
• Supervise staff and leadership teams responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating donor cultivation, recognition, and revenue events.
• Conduct annual evaluations of development campaign activities to measure success and identify areas for improvement.

Qualification Requirements:

• Strong commitment to the Center’s mission, goals, and values
• Expert thinker and team player with proven leadership, business, organizational, and management skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of revenue sources for non-profit organizations, such as individual giving, corporate contributions and sponsorships, foundation funding, grants, planned giving, and other donation methods.
• Demonstrated success in building interpersonal relationships with donors, volunteers, board members, and staff.
• Proven success in fundraising planning and implementation.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience securing major gifts and managing a portfolio of major donors ($10,000+) and prospects.
• Proven ability to manage development teams and volunteer leaders responsible for creating, organizing, and executing effective donor cultivation, recognition, and revenue events.
• Outstanding ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while working collaboratively in a multicultural environment.
• Dynamic, energetic, and tenacious approach to promoting programs.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive computer and typing skills, including proficiency in donor database management and Google Suite programs.

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