United Way of Rock River Valley is seeking a Director of Development to provide oversight, supervision, and direct results for all resource development functions of the organization. This includes the annual campaign, individual donor solicitations, Tocqueville-level donors and prospects, planned giving, special events, and other fundraising activities. This position is critical to the organization’s sustainability through consistent and growing revenue streams to fund all aspects of the United Way of Rock River Valley.

Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:
·Supervise the Relationship Managers (2.5) and ensure a successful, growing annual campaign
·Manage the portfolio of leadership and Tocqueville-level individual donor relationships
·Create a deep, strategic, year-round, sustainable relationship with all UWRRV donors and prospects
·Identify the philanthropic goals and objectives of each individual and prospect, establishing oneself as a primary resource and contact in the donors’ relationship with the United Way
·Collaborate effectively and positively with the entire team and involve them in all aspects of development, including the Relationship Managers, Marketing team, Community Impact staff, Finance, and Leadership to cultivate and steward relationships with donors and a positive reputation for UWRRV
·Meet mutually agreed-upon annual performance objectives, results, and metrics

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the ideal candidate include, but are not limited to:
·Thorough working knowledge of relationship-based fundraising procedures and philosophies
·Advanced computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office products (specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), required
·Excellent relational, analytical, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
·Outstanding written and verbal communication skills required, including public speaking, written communication, and presentation skills

Education:
·Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

Experience:
·Eight or more years of professional work experience preferred in the key responsibilities listed above

Salary: 80k plus generous benefits

COME JOIN ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED NAMES IN NON-PROFIT…WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN LEND THEIR EXPERTISE AND SKILL IN CULTIVATING AND MANAGING DONOR RELATIONSHIPS! IF YOU SHARE OUR PASSION FOR COMMUNITY, LET’S TALK!

To view full job description, please visit Director of Development – United Way n1723

To apply, please send a resume and a brief career narrative to Cheryl Church – cheryl@workplacesearch.com