director of leadership giving-club support center.

This position will help establish a sustainable fundraising presence while benefiting from the strategy, systems, and specialized support of The Mission Advancement team. This role will serve as a visible ambassador in the community and work closely with organizational leadership, staff and volunteers, and members of the broader advancement team to grow contributed revenue and deepen local engagement. This position reports to the managing Vice President & Chief Advancement Officer.
The Director of Leadership Giving will be a part of an innovative, fast-growing nonprofit organization and will work as part of a dynamic partner Club fundraising team to manage and optimize the strategies and systems that are crucial to a thriving mission advancement operation. They will make considerable contributions to a wide variety of central fund development functions including stakeholder communications, community and donor engagement, prospecting, project management, and executing essential daily operational and administrative accountabilities of the Advancement Office.

Responsibilities:
- Build and manage an active portfolio of individual donors, corporate partners, and qualified prospects, with primary responsibility for relationships.
- Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies that lead to increased engagement, renewed support, and new philanthropic commitments.
- Conduct regular donor and prospect meetings, site visits, tours, and other meaningful interactions, maintaining a consistent presence.
- Qualify new prospects through research, referrals, networking, and community engagement.
- Prepare donor briefings, proposals, talking points, and follow-up communications.
- Maintain timely and accurate contact reports, moves-management activity, and portfolio updates in Raiser's Edge NXT in accordance with centralized database procedures.
- Serve as a visible, trusted representative of the organization at community events, business gatherings, civic meetings, ribbon cuttings, and other relationship-building opportunities.
- Develop relationships with area businesses, civic leaders, community partners, donors, alumni, families, and other stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities for corporate sponsorships, workplace giving, cause campaigns, volunteer engagement, in-kind support.
- Support the growth of annual giving through personal outreach, leadership annual giving, and donor renewal and upgrade strategies, and targeted acquisition efforts.
- Cultivate and solicit sponsorships and support for organizational events and campaigns, with a particular focus on expanding participation from the Plymouth market.
- Participate in donor communications, recognition, and stewardship activities that demonstrate impact and strengthen long-term loyalty.
- Identify and help qualify area foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities based on local relationships and knowledge of community priorities.
- Serve as the local relationship lead and internal facilitator for grant opportunities, connecting the Director of Foundation Relations with the appropriate based staff, program information, site context, and funder contacts.
- Support funder cultivation, site visits, information gathering, and stewardship.
- Work as an integrated member of the Mission Advancement team, coordinating closely with colleagues responsible for donor relations, foundation relations, events and corporate engagement, marketing, and advancement operations.

Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Skills:
- Build and manage an active portfolio of individual donors, corporate partners, and qualified prospects, with primary responsibility for relationships.
- Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies that lead to increased engagement, renewed support, and new philanthropic commitments.
- Conduct regular donor and prospect meetings, site visits, tours, and other meaningful interactions, maintaining a consistent presence.
- Qualify new prospects through research, referrals, networking, and community engagement.
- Prepare donor briefings, proposals, talking points, and follow-up communications.
- Maintain timely and accurate contact reports, moves-management activity, and portfolio updates in Raiser's Edge NXT in accordance with centralized database procedures.
- Serve as a visible, trusted representative of the organization at community events, business gatherings, civic meetings, ribbon cuttings, and other relationship-building opportunities.
- Develop relationships with area businesses, civic leaders, community partners, donors, alumni, families, and other stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities for corporate sponsorships, workplace giving, cause campaigns, volunteer engagement, in-kind support.
- Support the growth of annual giving through personal outreach, leadership annual giving, and donor renewal and upgrade strategies, and targeted acquisition efforts.
- Cultivate and solicit sponsorships and support for organizational events and campaigns, with a particular focus on expanding participation from the Plymouth market.
- Participate in donor communications, recognition, and stewardship activities that demonstrate impact and strengthen long-term loyalty.
- Identify and help qualify area foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities based on local relationships and knowledge of community priorities.
- Serve as the local relationship lead and internal facilitator for grant opportunities, connecting the Director of Foundation Relations with the appropriate based staff, program information, site context, and funder contacts.
- Support funder cultivation, site visits, information gathering, and stewardship.
- Work as an integrated member of the Mission Advancement team, coordinating closely with colleagues responsible for donor relations, foundation relations, events and corporate engagement, marketing, and advancement operations.

Education:
Bachelors

Experience:
4-7 years

Qualifications:
Bachelor???s degree preferred with at least 4 years of relevant experience in fundraising, donor relations, sales, business development, community engagement, or another relationship-centered field; nonprofit development experience is preferred but not required.
??? Prior experience in a nonprofit development or advancement capacity is preferred, along with knowledge of current and emerging trends in fundraising.
??? Demonstrated resource management, budgeting, and reporting skills.
??? Novice graphic design skills and experience with Canva or similar content creation solution. ??? Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and project management experience, including the ability to work efficiently and effectively to meet deadlines in a cross-functional, team-based environment.
??? Demonstrated resource management, budgeting, and analytical skills ??? including the ability to compile and analyze data for planning and reporting purposes.
??? Technological proficiency, including a command of the Microsoft Office Suite, and familiarity with using a database to track and extract information.
??? Exemplary communication skills (written and verbal) are needed, including the ability to present in front of large groups, interact with and motivate stakeholders, represent the organization at community events and meetings, and write professionally in emails, etc.
??? Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people (staff, families, youth, etc.) and a track record of building and sustaining meaningful relationships with individuals and teams from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
??? Commitment to professionalism including high expectations and standards of quality, a solid work ethic and personal code of ethics, accountability, and dependability.
??? Self-motivated and goal-oriented with the ability to set effective objectives for teams and individuals and take ownership for results.
??? Demonstrated commitment to the values of diversity, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
??? Willing to provide leadership daily in a normal eight-hour day and occasional night and weekend hours. This position does not provide for remote work options.


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