Director of Development

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT (Permanent)
Our client, an established nonprofit organization in WNY, is looking to hire a Director of Development to join their team.  Reporting to the Executive Director, this is an excellent opportunity, with a great work-life balance, to build relationships and improve client engagement experiences in a community-driven organization. 

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development team (including a Sr. Client Relations Specialist, a Development Assistant, and a part-time team member) to ensure that donor relationships are cultivated
  
• Create strategic plans for development, donor, and fundraising initiatives
  
• Participate in the success of the donor stewardship program: answering inquiries, advocating for/executing the donor’s philanthropic mission, responding to emails/phone calls/holding in-person meetings
  
• Manage established donor relationships, identify prospective new donors, and create/implement strategies to enhance relationships and increase endowments
  
• Identify compatible corporate partners and foundations, developing positive relationships in order to secure grants, endowed gifts, legacy gifts, etc.
  
• Manage the Client Services team members, providing leadership and support when necessary
  
• Manage the CRM database and its reporting to ensure appropriate and accurate information is recorded, analyze giving patterns, and record donor information
  
• Review donor outreach attempts and analyze for effectiveness in order to make adjustments moving forward
  
• Oversee event logistics: coordinating and supervising volunteers, participating in capital campaign management, ensuring successful execution, and acting as a representative of the organization at the events
  
• Engage with attendees to retain and increase organizational support
  
• Create/implement the development training program in order to strengthen skills
  
• Collaborate with upper leadership, Board of Trustees, Executive Director, etc. to ensure department efforts align with the organization’s mission and goals
  
• Work well in a team environment as well as independently
  
• Other duties as assigned/as necessary
  

Details:

• Position is full-time, direct hire
  
• Standard 40 hours/week, 100% in-office; ½ day Fridays in the summer
  
• $100,000 - $120,000 annually depending on experience
  
• Excellent benefits: 50-80% Employer contribution to health insurance (depending on tier), life insurance, disability, 3+ weeks PTO, roughly 20+ paid holidays, 401k with match (5%), complimentary fitness membership
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, or related
  
• 5+ years' experience in Nonprofit Donor Relations & Fundraising preferred; Business professional ready for a career change welcome to apply
  
• Strong community ties and network within the WNY Jewish community will help this individual be successful
  
• Proficient computer skills: MSOffice, Word, PowerPoint
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  
• Strong organizational and time management skills
  
• Strong communication and presentation skills
  
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
  
• Self-motivated
  
• Relocation not available 
  
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available
  
• All employees and applicants, please know that you have access at all times to New York State and Federal Labor Laws and Posters at the Government Agency websites: https://dol.ny.gov/posting-requirements-0; https://www.dol.gov/general/topics/posters#workplace-posters