Senior Financial Development Officer - Resident Ca (Sports Management/Finance/Admin)Under the direction of the Association Office, with a dotted line to the Camp Executive Directors, and with great latitude for independent decision-making and a self-starter attitude, this position is responsible for all streams of fundraising at the resident camps, including capital campaigns, major gift fundraising, corporate gifts, foundation grants, planned giving, annual campaigns and alumni chapters.
Planning and Execution:
The Senior Financial Development Director is responsible for an overall strategic plan for an integrated campaign model that supports the broad vision of the Association and the specific vision of each resident camp location. The position is responsible for developing a plan, breaking it into its constituent parts, assigning responsibility for them and motivating staff and volunteers to reach their individual and group goals. Must be able to manage and execute multiple annual, capital and/or endowment campaign efforts simultaneously.
Volunteer Management:
Responsible for multiple Boards and committees of each camp, as well as alumni chapters, campaign committees and other volunteer structures that assist with fundraising. Must direct the fundraising activities of lead volunteers, including the Chair of each camp Board of Directors, to assure the most effective methods of soliciting and receiving large gifts.
Staff Support:
Responsible for the goals and activities of all junior fundraising staff in the two resident camps. Must direct and support the fundraising activities of camp staff to assure the most effective methods of soliciting and receiving large gifts.
Records Management:
Responsible for directing appropriate data entry regarding all prospect research, family relationships, community relationships, prospect visits and phone calls, invitations, Board and volunteer responsibilities and other items of note that could be helpful in fundraising.
Reporting Structure:
Must be able to manage the ambiguity of a direct reporting line to a central office with simultaneous responsibility to each graphic Reach: The resident camps include Camp Thunderbird at Lake Wiley, SC and Camp Harrison at Boomer, NC.
Activities:
Strategic Planning:
Together with the Executive Directors of the resident camps, Director of Development and the SVP Financial Development, participate in the organization's strategic planning process to ensure integration of fundraising and philanthropy
Leadership & Management:
Foster and support a culture of philanthropy across the ervise fundraising staff and influencing other camp staff who assist with elements of fundraising (Finance, clerical, Leadership, events, etc.). Ensure sound administrative and management policies and procedures to support fundraising functions. Recruit, train and support staff, fostering professionalism and productivity
Donor Research:
Develop a list of prospective donors by identifying individuals, corporations and foundations with capacity and propensity to give
Relationship Building:
Initiate and strengthen relationships with key constituents through systematic cultivation, especially alumni chapters
Fundraising:
Design and implement short and long term fundraising plans and budgets to support strategic goals.
Message & Marketing:
Coordinate with SVP Financial Development, Director of Development, Executive Director and Marketing the message for all campaigns and solicitations Volunteers & Community Involvement: Develop and maintain relationships with volunteers and community groups, especially alumni chapters.
Goals, Metrics & Evaluation:
Conduct ongoing performance analysis of fundraising efforts, using appropriate standards, in order to identify opportunities, set priorities, resolve problems and inform future planning
Ethics & Accountability:
Create, follow and train others to follow appropriate gift acceptance policies that reflect legal and ethical standards.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
Bachelor's degree
7-10 years fundraising experience
7-10 years leadership experience
Experience soliciting and closing gifts of greater than $10,000
Experience operating a capital campaign of $1 million or more
Experience handling confidential information
Experience managing volunteers
Available for travel in and outside state
Resident Camp experience prefer
Skills:
Excellent organizational skills
Ability managing multiple projects
Executive Presence - ability to influence without authority
Excellent interpersonal skills to develop fruitful long-term relationships
Comfortable with public speaking
Effective oral and written communication skills
Math skills
Understanding of finance and business
Ability to use Raiser's Edge software
Flexible work schedule to attend events and meet deadlines
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, especially Word and Excel
Salary:
$52,575 - $65,719
HOW TO APPLY
Resumes accepted via email only. Email resumes. Please indicate the position you are interested in as the subject of your email.
Resumes until:
2/10/2012
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