Foundation Dev. Director

St. Gabriel's Community; Crookston (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

Benedictine Living in Minnesota seeks a Foundation Development Director to lead fundraising efforts for assigned communities, partnering with the Support Center and leadership to craft strategies and secure major gifts.

The role focuses on cultivating donors, managing a portfolio of 75+ prospective major gift donors, documenting interactions in Raiser's Edge, and aligning activities with mission-driven values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications or related field.
• Three (3) years of fundraising, development, or related experience.
• Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.
• Experience in major gift solicitation.
• Experience working with volunteer boards.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, time-management and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Secures philanthropic funds to meet/exceed annual philanthropy goals and tracks metrics.
• Identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards major gift donors; manages a portfolio of 75+ prospects; reports activities in Raiser's Edge.
• Partners with Community Executive Directors and Benedictine leaders to ensure engagement and coordinated communication.
• Oversees donor data and ensures confidential handling; follows state/federal regulations and Benedictine policies.
• Promotes the Benedictine Mission and Core Values by applying them daily in work.
• Performs other duties, tasks, and projects as assigned.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Major gift solicitation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time-management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, business, communications or related field

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Microsoft Word

Excel

Email

Internet applications

Job description

Overview

The Foundation Development Director is responsible for raising funds to meet Benedictine’s financial goals for communities within the organization. This position will work on behalf of assigned Benedictine communities in close partnership with the Support Center, and Operational leadership teams. This position will develop and execute fundraising strategies and implement best practices. The Foundation Development Director will advance relationships between donors and prospective donors with the purpose of securing major gift commitments to further the mission of the organization. This position requires strong interpersonal skills, management competencies, communication skills, and ethical principles.

Responsibilities

• Secures philanthropic funds to meet/exceed annual philanthropy goals and meets monthly metrics and utilizes best practices.
• Identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards major gift donors. Builds and manages a portfolio of at least 75 prospective major gift donors. Completes timely reports of meetings, proposals, communication and progress in Raisers Edge, meeting/exceeding Foundation metrics at all times.
• Partners with Community Executive Director(s) and other Benedictine leaders to ensure thoughtful engagement and relationship management. Documents all donor visits and/or meaningful interactions in an effort to achieve coordinated communication with all stakeholders in the relationship-building process.
• Oversees donor/prospect data and upholds stringent and consistent practices for confidential handling and release of information; follows State and Federal regulations and Benedictine policies and
• Promotes the Benedictine Mission and Core Values of Hospitality, Stewardship, Respect and Justice by bringing the Mission and Core Values into the day-to-day activities of the company.
• Performs other duties, tasks, and/or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, business, communications or related field
• Three (3) years of experience in fundraising, development, or related field
• Valid Driver’s License
• Acceptable driving record that meets Benedictine requirements
• Experience in major gift solicitation
• Experience in working with volunteer boards
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Organizational, time-management and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, email and internet applications

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED

• Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE)
• Donor/gift/constituent database experience
• Grant writing experience
• Management or leadership experience

EEO/AA/Vet Friendly

Salary Range

$75,000-$105,000

Benefits Statement

A robustbenefits package is available to eligible associates, designed to meet the needs of every stage of life, including paid time off (PTO), retirement, medical, dental, vision, education assistance, and a variety of additional voluntarybenefits. For more information visit our website atwww.benedictineliving.org.