POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Development is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all of Our Lady of the Rockies’ fundraising; including, major gifts, planned giving, special events and capital campaign for the gondola project. The Director works closely with the Board of Directors and the Fundraising Committee in all development and fundraising endeavors.
This is a 12 month-contracted position.
Qualifications:
- Must embrace the mission of Our Lady of the Rockies
- Strong interpersonal and writing skills
- Have knowledge and experience in fundraising techniques, particularly major gifts.
- Possess the skills to work with and motivate staff, board members and other volunteers.
- Have the desire to get out of the office and build external relationships.
- Be organized and exhibit “follow through” on tasks and goals.
- Be a “self-starter” and goal driven to initiate donor visits and fundraising calls.
- Display a positive attitude, show concern for people and community, and demonstrate presence, self-confidence, common sense and good listening ability.
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
- 5 years minimum experience in professional fundraising.
ACTUAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop a timeline to meet the Our Lady of the Rockies Gondola Project fundraising goal.
- Meet prospective donors and supporters on a continual basis to establish effective communication with them.
- Grow a major gifts program including identification, cultivation and solicitation of major donors.
- Oversee grant seeking including research, proposal writing and reporting requirements.
- Build the planned giving program with a focus on deferred gifts and other planned giving programs.
- Direct capital campaign to support the Our Lady of the Rockies Gondola Project.
- Work with the Board of Directors to finalize a donor recognition plan.
- Coordinate fundraising special events.
- Oversee project research.
- Make public appearances and accept speaking engagements to share information about the Gondola project with the community.
- Staff Board Development Committee meetings.
- Establish and oversee fundraising database and tracking systems.
- Supervise and collaborate with fundraising staff and board members.
- Oversee creation of publications to support fundraising activities.
- Maintain gift recognition programs.
- Coordinate the development of project marketing materials and maintain a social media and web presence.
- Demonstrate professional conduct at all times.
- Work closely with the Board of Directors.
- Perform other related duties as requested.
COMPENSATION:
Competitive/commensurate with experience and other qualifications.
APPLICATION:
Email resume: president@ourladyofrockies.org