Executive Director, Philanthropy & Donor Relations

Pennsylvania Automotive Association (PAA); Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Automotive Association Foundation (PAAF) seeks a full-time Executive Director to lead fundraising, donor stewardship, operations, grant administration, trustee engagement, financial oversight and event planning from its Harrisburg, PA office. Travel across Pennsylvania (.ประมาณ 25%) to donor meetings, conferences, and events is required.

The Executive Director will grow the donor base, ensure financial oversight, and collaborate with accounting staff for reporting and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
• Five or more years of nonprofit fundraising, development, philanthropy, or relationship management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting and finance basic procedures.
• Proven success cultivating and securing major gifts.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Experience planning meetings and fundraising events.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Sage and donor management software preferred.
• Willingness to travel throughout Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual fundraising strategies to grow charitable giving.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective donors through regular meetings.
• Expand the Foundation's donor base by identifying new prospects.
• Process charitable gifts and donor grant recommendations using Sage and the donor management system.
• Maintain donor records and timely gift acknowledgements.
• Plan and coordinate semiannual Foundation Trustee meetings.
• Administer the PAA Tool Grant Program: review, approve, distribute.
• Plan the annual PAA Tool Grant Golf Outing and Silent Auction.
• Prepare reports, newsletters, and communications.
• Represent the Foundation with trustees, donors, corporate partners and advisors.
• Collaborate with accounting staff for accurate financial reporting and compliance.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor stewardship

Relationship management

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Sage accounting

Donor management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Pennsylvania Automotive Association Foundation (PAAF) seeks a full-time Executive Director to lead fundraising, donor stewardship, operations, grant administration, trustee engagement, financial oversight and event planning from its Harrisburg, PA office. Travel across Pennsylvania (.ประมาณ 25%) to donor meetings, conferences, and events is required.

The Executive Director will grow the donor base, ensure financial oversight, and collaborate with accounting staff for reporting and