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Creative Alliance seeks Development Director

Creative Alliance Development Director
CONTACT: Samantha Mitchell, Office Manager

The Creative Alliance seeks a Development Director to join our senior staff. The Development Director is responsible for creating andimplementing the organization’s development and fundraising strategies to meet its contributed income goals. He/she leads the staff and board in stewardship of current donors, funders and partners, and identifying, cultivating and soliciting prospective individual, foundation and corporate donors. The following are illustrative tasks:

  • Develops the annual and capital fundraising plans with the Executive Director and Chairs of the Development Committee and Capital Campaign Committee
  • Staffs the trustee development committees.
  • Develops and manages the major donor program
  • Manages the development staff to achieve Capital, Special Events, Membership and Annual Giving revenue goals.
  • Works with the Executive Director to schedule, write, submit, and report on foundation and corporate grant proposals in accordance with their guidelines.
  • Researches and develops new sources of government, foundation, corporate and individual annual and capital funds.
  • Works with the Finance Director to maintain accurate financial records

Requirements:

  • 10 years experience in development with increasing responsibility and fundraising success.
  • Experience with all facets of fundraising including grant writing, individual donor solicitation, corporate sponsorships, and planned giving.
  • At least 4 years supervisory experience.
  • Skill in developing and implementing fund raising strategies.
  • Proficiency in donor/data management (Patron Manager)
  • Excellent writing and speaking skills

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of the local and regional nonprofit arts community funders
  • Capital Campaign management experience

Please send a cover letter, salary requirements and resume to [email protected]

Categories:
Development
Employer Name:
Creative Alliance
Job Title:
Creative Alliance Development Director
Employer Contact Information:
[email protected]
Job Submission Requirements:
Please send a cover letter, salary requirements and resume.

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