Director of Christwood Foundation

Christwood; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Christwood is seeking a Director of Christwood Foundation to provide vision and leadership, guiding fund development, donor relations, and community engagement. You will ensure accountability and stewardship, and work with the CEO, board, staff, residents, and partners to elevate philanthropy across the organization.

Qualifications include CFRE preferred, 5 years of fundraising experience with 3 years in leadership roles, and strong presentation skills.

Qualifications

• College degree, advanced degree or CFRE preferred.
• 5 years non-profit fund raising; 3 years in a key leadership/management role in a non-profit fundraising setting.
• Extensive knowledge of foundation management, fundraising principles and programs.
• Proficient in public speaking and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff and volunteers to institutionalize philanthropy and fund development.
• Develop and implement donor-centered strategies to maximize giving.
• Establish and manage donor pipelines and stewardship programs.
• Collaborate with CEO and board to leverage community relationships.

Skills

Public speaking

Fundraising communication

Donor engagement

Education

College degree or CFRE preferred

5 years nonprofit fundraising

3 years leadership/management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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The Director of Christwood Foundation provides vision and strategic leadership tothe Christwood Foundation; communicates a consistent mission-centered focus toboard members, staff, residents, community partners and volunteers; serves asthe symbol / face of the Foundation; ensures sound financial operations,accountability and stewardship; and works to successfully engage the communityin realizing the creation of a culture for high performance philanthropy,development, and fundraising.

The Director of Christwood Foundation will fosterand elevate the culture of philanthropy for both internal and externalconstituencies including board members, directors, staff, residents, donors andmajor prospects.Helpsassure that the organization’s corporate culture, systems and procedures supportthe culture of philanthropy, the fund development process and vice versa. Leadsstaff and volunteers to institutionalize philanthropy and fund developmentwithin the organization. Plans, coordinates and assures the implementation ofstrategies to develop donors and contributions to support the organization.

Assuresdevelopment and maintenance of appropriate fund development systems includingbut not limited to volunteer and donor management, research and cultivation,gift processing and recognition. Maintains accountability and compliancestandards for donors and funding sources.Leadsand facilitates the process to solidify the infrastructure of the Foundation [mission, vision, board, financial,management, and operational (board and development) policies and procedures]and the Foundation’s Case for Support.Develops and implements a donor-centeredprospect pipeline and “stage-gate” management system for major gift and plannedgift prospect identification, engagement, cultivation, solicitation andstewardship. Create personalized engagement strategies to maximize donorinteraction, engagement and financial support.Work collaboratively and strategically with the Chief Executive Officer,board members, Christwood staff and volunteers to leverage relationships andcontacts within the Christwood community and community at-large.

Qualifications:

• Collegedegree, advanced degree or CFRE preferred.
• 5 years non-profit fund raising / development; 3 years in a key leadership/managementrole in a non-profit fundraising setting.
• Extensiveknowledge of foundation management, fundraising principles, programs, andvolunteer management. Extensive experience and success in planned giving, majorgifts, special events management, stewardship and volunteermanagement. Extensive knowledge ofendowment building, fund accounting and analysis. Working knowledge of gift processing andgift acknowledgement.
• Proficientin public speaking and presentation skills.
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office, including applications in WORD, EXCEL and POWERPOINT.