Foundation Executive Director

Job Description: 

Introduction
 

At EverTrue, team members at all levels find their calling in our mission of Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest. In this work environment, all team members are part of a community and appreciated by the people they work with – residents and coworkers – every day. 

Summary

The Executive Director of Development reports to the Vice President of Advancement and manages annual giving, major gifts and capital campaigns; This role is is charged with meeting the organization’s targets and contributing to the overall growth of philanthropy with a reasonably sized prospect pool; This individual has a rich fund development background and has a strong track record of successful management. 

Essential Functions

1. Participates as a member of the leadership team contributing to the overall planning and providing fundraising counsel to senior leadership as requested

2. Manages annual giving fund and ensures effective coordination between annual giving, legacy gifts and major gifts

3. Provides the essential leadership and guidance for team members to maximize productivity; set performance standards, evaluate performance; implement professional development activities for on-going mentorship

4. Manages the planning and implementation of the employee appeal, annual giving and caring families fundraising plans

5. Maintains a donor pool of leadership and major gift prospects to cultivate, solicit and steward

6. Hires, trains, motivates, supervises team members to achieve goal-oriented outcomes.  Manages 1 direct report who helps with events and administrative tasks

7. Works closely with marketing, local churches, pastors and organizations in the community.

8. Attends resident events and special initiatives

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Proven experience in major individual gift fundraising and in cultivating and soliciting prospects capable of gifts at the $100K+ level

• Experience working in or overseeing an annual giving program

• Broad knowledge of the principles of fundraising – able to participate in all aspects of the fundraising gift cycle

• Strong understanding of the needs and interests of major donors to develop relationships

• Demonstrated leadership and the ability to successfully manage multi-functional areas

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills are required

• Problem-solving, research and analytical skills

• Solid relationship-building skills, able to interface with external constituents, such as donor advisors, and family members

• Able to see and understand the objectives of the Individual Giving Group and to integrate their goals with those objectives

• Able to initiate, analyze, monitor, evaluate and advance strategic advancement plans

• Able to articulate the case for support so that individuals "buy in" to the vision/mission/goals EverTrue to be effective to secure gifts at assigned donor giving levels

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The physical requirements and working conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and    talk to hear.   The employee frequently is required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, and may need to crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to lift 25 pounds. 

A well-lighted and ventilated working area that has a temperature control system (air conditioning and heat).  Minimal exposure to infectious diseases and blood borne pathogens. Minimal exposure to chemicals and hazardous waste.  The work will have some short notice requests, timelines for completion of tasks or reports and some major projects extending over months.  The employee will experience frequent travel by car with occasional overnight stays. Some exposure to outside weather conditions in the course of travel.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and standards. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws and standards.

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