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SNV Senior Development & Engagement Manager

Communities in School Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Alliance/Partner Management, Background Investigation, Best Practices, Communication Skills, Community Relations, Community Support, Corporate Funding, Database Administration, Donor Development, Event Management, Foundation Grants, Funding, Fundraising, Fundraising Campaign, Fundraising Program, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Marketing Communications, Marketing/Sales Collateral, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Product Family, Multitasking, Nonprofit, Organizational Skills, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Resource Management, Set Goals, Stewardship, Strategic Planning, Sustainability, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Las Vegas, NV
POSTED
4 days ago
Job Purpose/Summary

Provide strategic leadership for a unified fundraising and engagement strategy across Southern Nevada affiliate, strengthening donor relationships and community partnerships to drive long-term growth and sustainability for CIS. Responsible for securing aminimum of $950,000 annually through major gifts, events, and strategic partnerships. (Goal amount is subject to change and will reflect annual current need).

Duties and Responsibilities

Fund Development Leadership
  • Develops and executes an annual fundraising plan to meet the $950K revenue goal.
  • Partners with SNV Affiliate Executive Directors to develop and drive fundraising plan.
  • Drives a diverse mix of revenue streams: individual giving, major gifts, corporate sponsorships, events, and planned giving.
  • Identifies and secures new funding opportunities to sustain and grow affiliate operations.
  • Keeps up-to-date on current fundraising programs, practices and procedures used in the nonprofit sector and informs the affiliate leadership of items that would benefit CIS.
Donor Cultivation & Stewardship
  • Builds strong, lasting relationships with donors and funders.
  • Leads cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for major gifts.
  • Ensures donor database accuracy and timely acknowledgments.
  • Grows and retains a diverse donor portfolio, with emphasis on major gifts.
  • Builds and maintains relationships with major donors of all types, develops strategies for solicitation, and solicits or coordinates the solicitation by other affiliate staff, board or volunteers, as appropriate.
  • Identifies and pursues new sources of corporate and foundation funding.
  • Creates and implements strategies for donor development and cultivation to provide a diverse and sustainable funding base.
  • Cultivates, solicits, manages and retains an expanding cadre of donors throughout each fiscal year. Provides training support to affiliate staff to ensure opportunities for prospect engagement are maximized.
Major Gifts & Donor Stewardship
  • Leads prospect research, cultivation, and personalized solicitation of major donors.
  • Develops and executes a major gifts strategy, including donor engagement through school visits, and community events.
  • Implements a stewardship plan to recognize, retain, and upgrade major donors; maintains accurate tracking of all donor interactions.
  • Manages donor database, gift acknowledgments, and cultivation materials.
  • Creates and updates collateral materials to support gift cultivation.
Event & Sponsorship Management
  • Plans, supports, and promotes regional fundraising events and third-party initiatives.
  • Works with appropriate staff and volunteers to ensure that all aspects of a successful event are coordinated towards a common goal.
  • Secures corporate sponsors and some in-kind partners.
  • Ensures events align with stewardship goals and CIS brand standards.
  • Promotes events to the business community to support CIS and provides support to partners interested in hosting a CIS event.
  • Develops and solicits sponsors for programs and events as needed.
Regional & Statewide Collaboration
  • Partners with SNV Executive Director and State Development and Engagement Director to coordinate shared fundraising efforts and allocate resources equitably.
  • Trains and supports affiliate staff in donor engagement best practices.
  • Elevates regional awareness and engagement through events and partnerships.
  • Provides ongoing facilitation and follow up support to affiliates to ensure an equitable allocation of potential resources between affiliates and the state office to meet each affiliate's needs.
  • Strengthens alignment between local affiliates and statewide fundraising strategy.
  • Provides training and support to affiliate staff to maximize donor engagement and ensure equitable resource allocation statewide.
Marketing & Community Engagement
  • Represents CIS in the philanthropic and business communities of Las Vegas and Henderson.
  • Promotes CIS mission and fundraising efforts through strong communication and outreach.
Other Duties
  • From time to time, other duties may be assigned that are out of the purview of this position description. These duties will not be outside of the scope of core competencies expected for this position. CIS anticipates that the incumbent will function as an important member of the overall CIS management team, and in this regard, may be asked to assist on aligned projects or assignments such as statewide fundraising campaigns and/or events to assist the team in reaching established goals.
Qualifications and Competencies
  • Minimum 3-year fundraising experience in the nonprofit sector, specific experience building partnerships in Southern Nevada a plus.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
  • High level of interpersonal and communications skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products, experience with donor management software.
  • Well-connected in Southern Nevada's philanthropic and/or business community.
  • Excellent organizational training, coordination, fundraising, marketing, communication and leadership skills.
  • Sensitivity to the needs of youth population.
  • Desire to work as part of a team to promote the mission and awareness of Communities In Schools.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision, self-motivated and confident.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to work well with individuals from all backgrounds with varying degrees of experience.
  • Confident public speaking and able to express ideas verbally and in writing.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
  • Work environment is indoors and climate controlled. May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
  • Travel required to and from office and school sites.
  • Moderate noise levels as found in a business office and classroom setting.
  • Use of own automobile.
  • Must be able to pass a criminal background check, possible fingerprinting and drug screen.

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