Development Manager

Seven Counties Services; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Seven Counties Services in Louisville, KY is seeking a development professional to lead the annual fund strategy and donor cultivation. You will work with the advancement team to increase philanthropic contributions from community organizations, corporations, and individuals, and coordinate monthly tours and entry events with the Director of Advancement.

A Bachelor’s degree is required, with five years of related experience; an advanced degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field.
• Advanced degree preferred in not-for-profit management, communications or fund development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and partnership-building abilities.
• Experience with fundraising campaigns and donor cultivation.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual fund strategy with advancement team and set goals to achieve a significant increase in philanthropic contributions from community organizations, corporations, & individuals.
• Coordinate monthly tour and point of entry events with Director of Advancement.
• Maintain existing and identify & cultivate new sponsor relationships through effective communication, cultivation, and recognition.
• Assist in securing items for silent auctions, program events, and in-kind donations.
• Develop and implement internal employee giving campaigns, $ and in-kind.
• Diversify annual fund campaigns to include online solicitation and email strategies.
• Produce annual appeal letters and donor acknowledgement letters that target individual donors for direct mail campaigns.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospective and existing donors.
• Execute events and campaign plans to meet revenue goals.
• Match internal volunteer opportunities to outside companies, clubs, and groups.
• Maintain & grow our CRM database, calendar, and reporting.

Job description

Job Description: Salary range for this position is $56,000 - $60,000 per year ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Work with advancement team to develop annual fund strategy and set goals to achieve a significant increase in philanthropic contributions from community organizations, corporations, & individuals. Coordinate monthly tour and point of entry events with Director of Advancement. Maintain existing and identify & cultivate new sponsor relationships through effective communication, cultivation, and recognition. Assist in securing items for silent auctions, program events, and in-kind donations. Develop and implement internal employee giving campaigns, $ and in-kind. Diversify annual fund campaigns to include online solicitation and email strategies. Produce annual appeal letters and donor acknowledgement letters that target individual donors for direct mail campaigns. Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospective and existing donors. Execute events and campaign plans to meet revenue goals. Match internal volunteer opportunities to outside companies, clubs, and groups. Maintain & grow our CRM database, calendar, and reporting. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree in relevant field is required. Advanced degree in field related to not-for-profit management, communications or fund development preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to work well as team member. Strong partnership-building and event-planning skills. Thorough understanding of components of diversified funding base. Excellent computer skills and knowledge of CRM and database programs. Proven ability to handle multiple and varied functions with success. Proven ability to manage corporate resources responsibly and effectively. EXPERIENCE Five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Position has no unusual physical demands. May involve discomforts associated with continual use of video display terminal. Within the bounds of their respective job descriptions, all staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, focused on customer service responsiveness, with a continuous quality improvement orientation. Additionally, all staff are expected to develop a working knowledge of and follow all policies and procedures related to safety management and other Joint Commission standards. Time Type: Full time Seven Counties is the provider of choice for mental and behavior health services in and around the Louisville Metro. Over 1,400 employees work in 25+ locations throughout Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties; making sure that the 31,000 people we serve annually have the best chance of living their best lives. At Seven Counties, we give our staff the opportunity to do what they do best with continued training, effective mentoring and competitive salaries and benefits. In an effort to protect our employees, clients and community, we require the COVID and Influenza vaccinations for all employees.