Executive Director - Philanthropy and Communications

• Responsible for developing, maintaining and cultivating all foundation board and donor relationships.
• Responsible for the creation of a five year development plan, its execution, including strategic planning, goal setting, goal attainment, and related community activity
• Organizes, administers, staffs and documents all activities of foundation business, including Board meetings, Board committee meetings, and Board education.
• Fully literate on capabilities of both computer and word processing functions.
• Responsible for all foundation communications, including published reports, case statements, donor cultivation and thank you’s.
• Responsible for all activities of donor and prospect research, including grants and proposals.
• Generates reports and information for media releases and publication on a timely and accurate basis.
• Responsible for all activities of board relations, board development, and board meeting preparation.
• Works collaboratively throughout the Laradon organization to coordinate events, tours, publications, and donor relations.
• Attends appropriate Laradon events and serves as a community liaison.
• Maintains confidentiality of Laradon, client, participant and family information
• Establishes policies and procedures for the Philanthropy and Communications team
• Supervises the financial record keeping in coordination with the Laradon Chief Financial Officer, including financial reports, ledger and audits.
• Develops and coordinates the annual budget within the Laradon guidelines and operates within Laradon budgetary guidelines.

• All trainings deemed mandatory by Laradon.

• BA/BS degree and five to seven years of experience in marketing, sales, business development and fundraising.
• Background in annual giving, planned giving, estate planning, capital campaign and donor recognition programs.
• Experience working with boards, volunteers and donors.
• Maintain current knowledge of all trends and legal requirements.
• Knowledge of metro Denver philanthropic community and philanthropic organizations
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills.
• Appropriate knowledge of financial tools including planned giving instruments
• Demonstrate ability to coordinate with other management staff, board, committee members, volunteers and consultants.
• Strong oral and written and communication skills.
• Must present a professional appearance.
• Ability to build rapport with donors, volunteers and the public with diplomacy, discretion and a customer service orientation.
•  Must develop strong working relationships across the Laradon organization.

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