DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Position Summary

The Director of Development holds a major fundraising position in UWFAITH,

responsible for developing the organization’s fund development strategy,

overseeing the day-to-day development operations, and helping UWFaith achieve

its fundraising goals through revenue-generation, relationship building,

stewardship, strategic fundraising plan and implementation. They provide leadership,

along with the General Secretary and other development staff, for achieving

the Legacy Endowment Fund goal through major gifts and planned gifts from donors through estate

planning and other types of gifts/donations and the on-going every member effort

(Day of Giving, Legacy Builder, etc.). The Director of Development’s duties

include gift solicitations, ensuring donor and prospect communications are

updated regularly, identifying new opportunities for strategic partnerships and

sponsorships, and answering inquiries. This position requires working as part

of a team to diversify funding resources and engaging in long-term financial

planning for the organization, including the creation and/or maintaining

current endowments and other permanent financial resources taking account of

the critical role of Mission Giving. This position supervises three

Development Executives and a Development Operations Coordinator.

Qualifications

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related field with 6(+) years of related experience. An advanced degree is preferred. Individual must possess a minimum of 6 years combined leadership and major gift fundraising management experience including five to eight years in a senior management capacity with a complex not-for-profit organization involving a significant number of people and organizations with diverse and varied interests and backgrounds. Extensive experience working with volunteers. Proven fund-raising, leadership and consensus building skills. Proven Fundraising track record. Proven negotiation and mediation skills. Able to lead and motivate groups and individuals. Able to think creatively and strategically to successfully mediate and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally. Able to overcome obstacles to cooperation and to foster harmonious relations. Specialized knowledge related to planned giving and major gifts fund-raising. Able to work effectively with donors and professional advisors. Able to balance competing priorities, complex situations and tight deadlines. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills. Ability to listen is essential. Able to ask leading questions which encourage prospects and donors to talk about themselves and their activities. High energy, positive, can-do attitude, flexibility, teamwork, and attention to detail; high degree of initiative. Experience with donor databases Raiser’s Edge, Donor Perfect and/or Crescendo preferred. Certification as a professional fundraiser and a sense of humor is a plus.

Benefits

This position is complemented with 10% 403(b) employer contribution with 2% match, insurances for Health, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life, EAP, FSA, paid STD disability pay, Wellness Wednesday hour-off, self-care cash incentives, 4 weeks vacation and other generous time-off benefits including Christmas week and August Fridays!