Senior Director of Development and Partnerships

About Asc Advisors Llc; Louisiana; Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

About Asc Advisors Llc seeks a Senior Director of Development & Partnerships to lead local fundraising efforts and coordinate donor-facing events in support of its mission. Reporting to the Vice President of Development and Partnerships, you will guide strategy across annual giving, major gifts, grants, and sponsorships while managing donor stewardship.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a track record in nonprofit fundraising.

Formación

• Minimum 5 years of nonprofit development experience with a proven record of securing gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Familiarity with planned giving vehicles, platforms and grant funding sources.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Design and lead development strategy including annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, corporate giving and grants.
• Manage full gift cycle: initiating contacts, developing cultivation strategies, making solicitations and donor stewardship.
• Manage annual fund including strategy, campaign design and evaluation.
• Develop multi-year fundraising plans aligned with strategic priorities.
• Collaborate with events team on member- and donor-facing events.
• Lead campaign planning for special initiatives.
• Collaborate on revenue growth goals for major events.

Conocimientos

Nonprofit development

Donor cultivation

Communication skills

Project management

Fundraising strategy

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Descripción del empleo

Senior Director of Development & Partnerships

About the Role

The Senior Director of Development & Partnerships leads fundraising at the local level, reports to the Vice President of Development and Partnerships and coordinates fundraising activities and member‑and donor‑facing events supporting Deep South Today's mission.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising Strategy & Execution

• Design and lead comprehensive development strategy including annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, corporate giving and grants.
• Manage full gift cycle: initiating contacts, developing cultivation strategies, making solicitations and maintaining donor stewardship.
• Manage annual fund including strategy, campaign design and evaluation.
• Develop multi‑year fundraising plans aligned with strategic priorities.
• Work with the events team to develop and execute member‑and donor‑facing events aligned with strategic priorities.
• Lead campaign planning for special initiatives.
• Collaborate on revenue growth goals for The Current’s major events including Big Towns, Undercurrent Awards and Current In Design

Major Gifts

• Identify, cultivate, and solicit major gift prospects, maintaining a portfolio of significant donors.
• Develop customized cultivation and stewardship plans for major donors.
• Research and qualify prospects through wealth screening and relationship mapping.
• Build a pipeline of legacy gift prospects and secure commitments.

Grants & Sponsorships

• Oversee grant writing process, collaborating with Development Manager on proposals to foundations, corporations and government agencies.
• Maintain grant calendar ensuring timely submissions and compliance.
• Build relationships with foundation officers and corporate giving managers.

Donor Research & Relationship Management

• Conduct prospect research to inform cultivation strategies and identify opportunities.
• Maintain accurate donor records in development database; generate acknowledgment and stewardship communications.
• Develop donor segmentation strategies for personalized communications.
• Track donor progression

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work with President/CEO and senior leaders to engage stakeholders in fundraising.
• Serve as visible ambassador for DST in the community.
• Partner with editorial team to translate journalistic impact into fundraising narratives.
• Collaborate with marketing team on donor and member communications and campaigns.
• Collaborate with events team on fundraisers and other member- and donor-facing events.
• Collaborate with earned revenue team on corporate partnerships, advertising packages and events aligned with corporate donors’ business objectives.
• Provide fundraising training to advisory board members and ambassadors.

Donor Stewardship & Communications

• Design comprehensive donor stewardship program ensuring donors feel valued.
• Create personalized acknowledgment and recognition strategies.
• Develop impact reporting demonstrating mission advancement.
• Organize donor appreciation events and cultivation activities.
• Ensure timely and meaningful donor communication.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in nonprofit development with a proven record of securing gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Familiarity with planned giving vehicles, platforms and grant funding sources.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.