- At least five years' experience leading development department, including:
- Demonstrated ability to influence and engage with a wide range of donors and foster genuine, donor-centric, relationships.
- Record of success in soliciting and closing philanthropic major gifts of impact and significance through the management of a portfolio of donors.
- C-suite (or similar) leadership role on team of peers.
- Proven track-record of developing and executing plans to meet and exceed financial goals and fundraising targets aligned with financial goals.
- Experience in direct management of department, cross functional teams and/or vendor partners.
- Experience in and/or passionate about a coaching approach to supervision.
- Outstanding communication skills- interpersonal, verbal, and written-to communicate the mission, goals, and activities of the institution.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills demonstrate leadership and initiative, tact, diplomacy, attention to detail, creativity, and cultural sensitivity.
- Demonstrated ability to think critically about donor data and apply insights to advance organizational strategy.
- Demonstrated project management skills.
- Superior skills at cross-team leadership and collaboration.
- The highest level of professional integrity.
- Experience with and commitment to the principles and work of diversity, equity and inclusion in content, staff and community partnerships.
- Excellent verbal and visualization skills, especially in the presentation of complicated data.
- Demonstrated ability to create and manage budgets and develop strategic plans.
- Employer Paid Health Insurance (BPR pays 80%, 20% pre-tax employee contribution)
- Vision and Dental coverage (BPR pays 80%, 20% pre-tax employee contribution)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan Match up to 5% after 90 days
- Smart/Mobile Phone Stipend
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- 12 days Paid Vacation in Year One, 17 days in Years 2-5 and 20 days for Years 6+
- 10 days of Sick Leave per year
- 11 Paid Holidays per year
- Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
- Accept a background check to be performed
- At least 5 years leading a development department
- C-Suite (or Similar) leadership role experience
- Knowledge in: Create and manage budgets
- Knowledge in: Develop strategic plans
- Knowledge in: Soliciting and closing philanthropic major gifts
- Knowledge in: Managing a portfolio of donors
Director of Donor Engagement - Asheville, United States - Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR)
Description
Summary
Donor Engagement is at the heart of Blue Ridge Public Radio's work: we depend on the support of the community to bring trusted, fact-based journalism and cultural programming to new, diverse audiences in Western North Carolina.
At Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR), you'll match the art of relationship building with the science of fundraising to advance the organization's Development Plan, centering donor-centric, philanthropic partnerships. As the leader of philanthropy in the organization, the Director of Donor Engagement is responsible for all fundraising efforts of Blue Ridge Public Radio concerning individual philanthropy, philanthropic, donor events, grantmaking and corporate partnerships. You'll advance support of the organization's annual plan through all the various revenue streams, to include membership (annual fund), major giving, events, corporate giving, planned giving, foundations and grants, utilizing host of effective established resources, processes, and tools to increase contributed revenue to BPR.
Leading your own team of three and reporting to the CEO/GM, you'll also be a member of BPR's Leadership Team, charged with shepherding the transition of BPR from a rich legacy of broadcast operations to a multi-platform news and cultural organization, meeting donors on the continuum of engagement with the everyday work of BPR-from news to music, broadcast to digital.
We're looking for candidates with:
Compensation and benefits:
Salary range is $90,000-$105,000 per year based on experience. In addition to salary and Worker's Compensation Insurance, BPR offers a compensation package that includes the following benefits:
This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Requirements:
Blue Ridge Public Radio provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.