Job Description:
Why a career with Independence First?
When you join Independence First you will be part of a
collaborative and passionate team. You will also enjoy lucrative
benefits! Independence First was selected as one of Milwaukee
Business Journal's Best Places to Work in 2022.
Independence First is looking for awesome people to join our
management team!
You
are just the person to join our growing team if you are...
* Looking for an Excellent Benefits Package
* Passionate About Helping Others
Benefits include:
*18 vacation days, 12 sick days, and an additional 11 paid holidays a year
* Employer paid Dental, Life Insurance (twice annual salary),
AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability
* Health Insurance Benefits (partially employer paid, depending on coverage)
* Low-cost Vision Insurance
* Employer-matched 403(b) Retirement Account
* Fitness Center On-site
* Annual Health Risk Assessment
* Annual Flu Shot
* Comprehensive Wellness Program
* Tuition Reimbursement Program
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position: Associate Director of Fund Development
Status: Full-Time, Salaried
Reports to: Director of Marketing and Fund Development
Position Summary: Identify and expand donor base;
responsible for donor research and donor database management, donor
recognition, and special fund raising events. Promotes positive
community presences and mission enhancement utilizing a
results-oriented approach to increase public awareness and name
recognition for Independence First. Collaborates with designated
vendors and external and internal marketing team to develop,
implement, and monitor the agency’s:
- Agency Fund Development Plan
- Annual Fund Development Outreach Plan
Provides direct supervision for the Grants/ Fund Development Coordinator
Position Expected Hours of Work: This is a Full-Time
position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to
4:30 pm. Occasional evenings and weekends. Expected to be in the
office, home, hybrid, or conducting agency business in the community
during regular business hours. A minimum of 40 hours weekly may be
required to complete job duties
Essential Functions of the Position:
Fund Development Responsibilities:
- Direct and coordinate the agency’s fund raising programs, to
include the annual giving, major gifts, special gifts, planned
giving, memorial and tribute, foundation and corporate contributions.
- Develop and implement specific campaigns, planned giving,
charitable trusts, endowments, and development projects.
- Direct the production of annual fundraising events and appeals.
Oversight of fund development/marketing events, including promotion,
planning, and implementation.
- Utilize management database to plan, implement, and evaluate
specific fund development programs and campaigns; ensuring effective
management, review and analysis of donor statistics and information
is reported.
- Develop and staff Board committee of fund development, responsible
for activities associated with the committee.
- May collaborate with agency grant writer to research foundation
and governmental awards, prepare proposals, assist in preparation of
annual reports, grant proposals and special appeals/projects as needed.
- Assure the complete and thorough maintenance of all necessary
documentation for timely and accurate recording of fund development activities.
- Stays abreast of current events, new and trends to integrate into
agency relationships and opportunities in the community.