Strategic Development & Major Gifts Director

MRI - Macon Resources, Inc.; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

MRI - Macon Resources, Inc. is seeking a Director of Development to plan, organize, and direct all fundraising activities, including major gifts, annual fund, planned giving, and events.

This role partners with the President/CEO on development, marketing, and public relations to advance MRI’s mission. The position calls for leadership in donor engagement, grant writing, event planning, and community partnerships, with oversight of communications and website updates to support program growth in

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required with a major in the field of communication, public relations and/or a related field and a minimum of two years working experience in the field of public relations, development and/or marketing.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and must have two or more years of experience in public speaking, writing/editing, and media relations.
• Two or more years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and resource development is preferred.
• Must have reliable transportation to conduct agency business and/or transport individuals served; must maintain a valid Illinois driver’s license and a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a system for fund-raising and planned giving activities for agency expansion through private funding opportunities; this system shall include but is not limited to developing and maintaining a donor data base.
• Coordinates all fund-raising and development activities and maintains personal contact with major benefactors and potential givers to enhance agency resources and services.
• Creates fundraising goals and relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish these goals.
• Identifies new donors and organizes initiatives to solicit funding.
• Responsible for developing major gift opportunities and writing grant proposals.
• Inspiring new supporters to raise money, while maintaining and developing relationships with existing supporters.
• Research, identify, and evaluate commercial and service-based work opportunities that align with MRI’s mission.
• Develop and maintain vendor and customer relationships to support ongoing and future business opportunities.
• Managing and updating databases to record donor contact and preference information.
• Plans, develops, implements and evaluates public relations, marketing, web-site maintenance, customer service and development activities for the agency.

Skills

Public relations

Fundraising

Grant writing

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/public relations/related field

Tools

Donor Perfect

Microsoft Publisher

PowerPoint

Job description

MRI - Macon Resources, Inc. is seeking a Director of Development to plan, organize, and direct all fundraising activities, including major gifts, annual fund, planned giving, and events.

This role partners with the President/CEO on development, marketing, and public relations to advance MRI’s mission. The position calls for leadership in donor engagement, grant writing, event planning, and community partnerships, with oversight of communications and website updates to support program growth in