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Job Summary:
Position Summary:
Identify and expand donor base; responsible for donor research and donor database management, donor recognition, and special fund raising events. Promotes positive community presences and mission enhancement utilizing a results-oriented approach to increase public awareness and name recognition for Independence First. Collaborates with designated vendors and external marketing team to develop, implement, and monitor the agency’s:
• Agency Fund Development Plan
• Annual Fund Development Outreach Plan
Provides direct supervision for the Grants/ Fund Development Coordinator
Essential Functions of the Position:
Fund Development Responsibilities:
A. Direct and coordinate the agency’s fund raising programs, to include the annual giving, major gifts, special gifts, planned giving, memorial and tribute, foundation and corporate contributions.
B. Develop and implement specific campaigns, planned giving, charitable trusts, endowments, and development projects.
C. Direct the production of annual fundraising events and appeals. Oversight of fund development/marketing events, including promotion, planning, and implementation.
D. Utilize management database to plan, implement, and evaluate specific fund development programs and campaigns; ensuring effective management, review and analysis of donor statistics and information is reported.
E. Develop and staff Board committee of fund development, responsible for activities associated with the committee.
F. May collaborate with agency grant writer to research foundation and governmental awards, prepare proposals, assist in preparation of annual reports, grant proposals and special appeals/projects as needed.
G. Assure the complete and thorough maintenance of all necessary documentation for timely and accurate recording of fund development activities.
H. Stays abreast of current events, new and trends to integrate into agency relationships and opportunities in the community.