Director, Annual Giving

Career Opportunities at SOME (So Others Might Eat); Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k with employer match

Paid leave

Holidays

Job summary

SOME (So Others Might Eat) seeks a Director of Annual Giving to lead a comprehensive annual giving program and manage multi-million dollar direct mail and digital donor initiatives. The role reports to the Senior Director of Individual Giving and drives strategic fundraising initiatives aligned with SOMEs goals.

The position is hybrid with 3 days in the office, 40 hours/week, and a schedule of 8:00 am–4:30 pm. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 8 years of fundraising experience in place of a degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising development or related fields with a proven track record of success in individual giving and donor relations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual giving strategy to maximize donor support.
• Coordinate campaigns with marketing and program teams for aligned fundraising.
• Oversee donor recognition and stewardship programs to acknowledge contributions.

Skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Data analytics

Diversity & inclusion

Fundraising knowledge

Leadership

CRM proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM systems

Donor databases

MS Office

Job description

Position Description

The Director Annual Giving is a strategic leadership role responsible for sustaining and enhancing financial resources essential for the achievement of SOMEs strategic business goals. This pivotal position oversees the planning and execution of a comprehensive annual giving strategy and fundraising program managing multi million dollar direct mail and digital giving initiatives alongside other individual donor fundraising opportunities.

Compensation

We offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits package that reflects our organizational culture mission and core values. The salary range for this position is 95056 00 to 10063800 and may be commensurate with experience.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or 8 years of fundraising experience in place of a degree;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising development or related fields with a proven track record of success in individual giving and donor relations.

Preferred

• Graduate degree CFRE CAP or relevant professional certificate or training highly regarded.

License/Certification

NA

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm 40 hours per week; Hybrid Schedule 3 days in officeweek.

Expected Contributions

• Manage consulting groups and vendors and provide strategic counsel in support of SOMEs financial goals.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to integrate fundraising efforts with marketing communications and programmatic initiatives ensuring alignment and synergy across the organization.
• Develop and execute a robust annual giving strategy to maximize philanthropic support from individual donors ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Develop and manage an annual calendar of campaigns and fundraising initiatives in concert with other key organizational dates write in print and digital appeals with quality consistent with SOMEs development communication standards design and create direct mail package pieces and online giving forms and coordinate internally and externally for final delivery.
• Work closely with the Finance Department to develop and maintain gift receiving policies and procedures and ensure proper gift coding and timely payment of vendors.
• Collaborate with Communications on advertising to and acquisition of new donors social media fundraising plans and aligning social media posts and website updates with individual giving strategy.
• Lead innovation initiatives for fundraising opportunities like matching gifts workplace giving peer to peer giving SMS giving etc.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with individual donors providing exceptional donor experiences and personalized engagement opportunities to foster long term philanthropic partnerships.
• Oversee the development and implementation of donor recognition and stewardship programs ensuring donors are acknowledged appreciated and kept informed of the impact of their contributions.
• Oversee and delegate responses to general inquiries received by phone and email.
• Utilize and update SOMEs donor database Train team members on how best to use the CRM to engage with their donor portfolios while also creating standard operating procedures on how to receive gifts.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and cultivate relationships with donors volunteers and internalexternal stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies that drive revenue growth and support organizational priorities.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data and metrics to inform decision making and drive continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity equity and inclusion with the ability to foster an inclusive and welcoming philanthropic community.
• Knowledge of fundraising best practices trends and emerging technologies in the nonprofit sector.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire motivate and collaborate with peer team members toward achieving ambitious fundraising goals.
• A high level of accountability self motivation and ability to work collaboratively and with confidentiality.
• Proficiency in fundraising CRM systems donor databases digital fundraising platforms and MS Office including Word Excel Outlook SharePoint etc.

Reports to

Senior Director Individual Giving

Physical Demands

Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds. Must be able to travel off site using his or her own transportation methods. Requires looking at a computer screen for several hours a day. May be required to sit for long periods. This position may be active and requires standing walking bending kneeling stooping crouching crawling and climbing.

Why Join SOME

Benefits include medical dental and vision coverage; employer paid life and disability insurance; a 401k with up to a 6 employer match; generous paid leave; 11 paid federal holidays; commuter benefits; tuition assistance; loan forgiveness programs; and professional development opportunities.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Equal Opportunity Employer

SOME Inc is a proactive equal opportunity employer. We ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment without discrimination based on race color religion sex national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Accessibility

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