Director of Annual Fund and Donor Relations
Director of Annual Fund and Donor Relations
Wellnest
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
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Essential Responsibilities
- Manages and executes all aspects of Wellnest’s annual fund campaign to meet the annual fund financial goal.
- Consults with the VP of Advancement & External Affairs to strategize annual campaign fundraising efforts and set annual development goals.
- Creates and manages multi-channel fundraising efforts (print, digital, phone, and social media) that support donor retention, renewal, and acquisition of Annual Fund donors
- Identifies, engages, solicits, and stewards annual giving donors and prospects, with agreed-upon targeted yearly goals; may travel to visit prospective and current annual giving donors
- Tracks results of solicitations, compiling data, and assisting with analysis to measure progress towards organizational goals
- Provide stewardship and foster relationships among various constituencies to increase both volunteer participation and financial support.
- Acts as a spokesperson for the organization as needed to bring in funding, volunteers, and ambassadors.
- Builds and schedules fundraising emails in Constant Contact
- Stays current on annual giving best practices and maximizes the use of data and other resources to make strategic recommendations and implementations
- Participates in regular prospect strategy and portfolio review sessions
- Assesses Annual Fund donors’ giving history and philanthropic capacity to create and build a pipeline between annual, major and planned giving
- Prepare necessary reports for the VP of Advancement & External Affairs and President & CEO for strategizing, goal setting, and board meetings.
- Engage in ongoing professional development activities to hone skills
- Researches current and prospective donors and compiles briefings for self and leadership.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.
- Minimum one year of experience in fundraising or related field, preferably with a background in fundraising, government affairs, social services, or other nonprofit organization.
- Must possess and maintain a valid CA driver’s license and insurable driving record.
- A strong commitment to advancing Wellnest’s mission.
- Knowledge of effective private fundraising techniques and practices, including annual fund, solicitation techniques, and planned giving programs.
- Proven success in strategic planning and execution of major gifts campaigns.
- Demonstrated project management experience with the ability to efficiently meet competing deadlines.
- Exemplify superior organizational skills and an ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Superior communication skills that are rooted in accurately and effectively conveying information, specifically regarding Wellnest’s donor projects and goals.
- Strong public speaking skills, and the ability to communicate ideas with enthusiasm to diverse audiences.
- Proven ability to work independently and well under pressure.
- Ability to solve problems while exercising sound judgment and discretion.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and cultivate relationships to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment independently when responding to inquiries and interacting with donors, volunteers, staff, and vendors.
- Skilled in engaging and working with diverse individuals and groups to accomplish established goals.
- Ability to maintain a high level of ethical and professional standards in accordance with agency and community policy
- Must be comfortable with ambiguity and able to respond adeptly to rapidly changing priorities.
- Database management and advanced proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, Adobe InDesign/Photoshop/Acrobat, and/or Constant Contact. Ability to adapt to new technology systems and applications, including fundraising platforms.
- Annual Salary Range: $90,000 to $110,000
- Wellnest offers a personalized benefits package built from a choice of available medical, dental, and vision coverage plans, as well as employer-paid life insurance.
- Wellnest employees benefit from an employer-sponsored 401(k) company match of up to 4% and profit-sharing contribution benefit of up to 5%.
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