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Agency:

Posting date:

June 18, 2018

How to apply:

 

Send resume and salary requirements Attn: Julia Felts

 

Payroll & Billing Specialist

 

Columbus Speech & Hearing Center

 

510 E. North Broadway, Columbus OH 43214

 

Fax 614-261-5365

 

Email jfelts@columbusspeech.org

 

Job Description:

 

Position Title:                                     Director of Development and Major Gifts

 

Department:                                      Development

 

Source of Supervision:                   President & CEO

 

Classification:                                     Regular, Full-Time, Exempt

 

 

 

Function: Oversees and directs the Center’s fundraising activities in accordance with policies and objectives as developed by the Board of Directors, ensuring that funding and income is secured in order to meet projected budget requirements. This professional must have experience working with grant making organizations such as United Way of Central Ohio, cultivating the relationships necessary to solicit meaningful corporate donations and have the ability to craft a compelling case for support that will attract and engage major donors. 50% of time is to be spent focused on external activities that will strategically benefit the center.

 

 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES

1. Oversees CSHC’s fundraising programs including corporate support, grant funding, special events, annual fund and other campaigns:

 

  • Assumes key leadership and supervisory position in all fundraising programs.

  • Researches, identifies, and meets with potential new funders, donors, corporate sponsors, and volunteers to cultivate positive relationships.

  • Solicits annual and major gifts

  • Uses campaign experience to expand development revenue potential

  • Meets with staff Directors to propose, design, and develop new programs, services, products, etc. that could be funded via new opportunities.

  • Administers appropriate policies and procedures to ensure that all gifts to the Center are in the best interest of the Center and are accurately recorded and promptly acknowledged.

 

 

2. Cultivates relationships that will assist in providing funding and/or services that meet CSHC’s goals and objectives:

 

  • Researches individuals, board members, corporations, civic organizations, church groups, etc.

  • Schedules and attends meetings, social events, and speaking engagements to inform organizations regarding the mission of CSHC and particularly the need and benefits of funding.

  • Reviews and researches trade literature, journals, magazines, webinars, videos and attends conferences and seminars within budget in order to develop new ideas, processes, practices, etc. that would increase and enhance CSHC’s fundraising activities.

  • Oversees marketing, public relations, and communications.

  • Oversees the recruitment and coordination of volunteers, including volunteer fundraising groups.

 

 

3. Provides staff leadership to all Board efforts related to the Development Committee and other Ad-Hoc Committees:

 

  • Directs the development of committee goals, objectives, and actions.

  • Ensures that committee actions are in line with the overall goals of CSHC.

  • Focuses on major gift cultivation and relationship building, leading to financial support.

 

 

4. In conjunction with senior management:

 

  • Develops strategic direction, goals, objectives, budget, and performance measures of the department.

  • Determines, plans for, obtains, and expends resources necessary to successfully complete the objectives.

  • Reviews and analyzes operating policies, practices, and procedures dealing with fundraising.

  • Recommends and implements, within Board guidelines, changes and enhancements to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of fundraising to ensure that defined goals and objectives are accomplished.

  • Establishes written annual goals and objectives for the Development Department and provides a quarterly report of results to the President & CEO, Board, and Development Committee.

 

 

5. Is available beyond the regular office hours of the Center as may be required for special projects and community involvement.

 

 

6. Other duties as assigned by the President & CEO of Columbus Speech & Hearing Center.

 

 

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

 

  • A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in experience is required.

  • Three to five years fundraising, marketing, business development, non-profit and/or public relations experience is required.

  • A strong network of relationships with key influencers throughout central Ohio’s philanthropic community.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of fundraising, grant writing, media relations, and event planning or similar is required.

  • An ability to effectively make recommendations and communicate with all levels of employees is required, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Knowledge of fundraising CRM software such as Raiser’s Edge is preferred.

 

 

 

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

 

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