Director of Philanthropy: Strategic Fundraising & Impact

Macon Resources Inc; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Macon Resources, Inc. seeks an experienced Director of Philanthropy to lead all fundraising and development activities, driving major gifts, annual giving, grants, and capital campaigns to support MRI's mission.

Reporting to the President/CEO, you will cultivate donor relationships, manage donor databases, and oversee grant proposals while guiding MRI's visibility through PR, marketing, and community outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management or related field.
• Minimum three years of fundraising experience in development or donor relations.
• Strong verbal, written communication and public speaking skills.
• Experience managing fundraising campaigns, budgets, donor databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead all fundraising and development efforts to support MRI's mission.
• Cultivate and maintain donor relationships and identify new funding sources.
• Write and oversee grant proposals and manage donor databases.
• Oversee public relations, marketing, and community outreach to strengthen MRI's visibility.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising strategy

Grant writing

Public speaking

Budget management

Communication

Project management

Donor databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management or related field

Tools

Donor management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Macon Resources, Inc. seeks an experienced Director of Philanthropy to lead all fundraising and development activities, driving major gifts, annual giving, grants, and capital campaigns to support MRI's mission.

Reporting to the President/CEO, you will cultivate donor relationships, manage donor databases, and oversee grant proposals while guiding MRI's visibility through PR, marketing, and community outreach.