Director of Philanthropy - St Paul, United States - Springboard for the Arts

Description

Director of Philanthropy/Associate Director - Saint Paul Parks Conservancy

Type:
Full-time, non-exempt

Reports to:
Executive Director

Works with:
Part-time administrative manager and contract accounting services; Contract grant writer

Compensation and Benefits:
$80,000 to $95,000 salaried position; with Paid Time Off; 100% premium coverage for Health and dental; 3% retirement match; parking reimbursement

The opportunity:

This is a leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys a start-up environment, can use their skills at all organizational levels and has a natural talent for organizational growth.

The opportunities to expand mission awareness, annual giving and set direction are huge.

The Director of Philanthropy / Associate Director will be a partner to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors to advance the fundraising of the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy, with the goal to sustainably grow the organization and develop a meaningful impact on Saint Paul's award-winning park and rec system.

General Description
Collaborate

with Board, Executive Director, and development staff to integrate

organization-wide culture of philanthropy and shape, implement, and

evaluate development strategy
With

Executive Director, develop and implement annual and multi-year

fundraising plans
Provide

leadership and strategy for annual fundraising campaigns and initiatives
Provide

leadership and strategy for all fundraising events, including recruiting

and working with the events committee
Institutional Giving 15%
Supervise

and oversee grant writer to ensure Foundation proposals are on time and

that reporting requirements are met
Work

collaboratively with grant writer and executive director to ensure that

information is provided to the grant writer in a timely manner
Expand

corporate sponsorship initiatives for events and programs
Steward

relationships with corporate and foundation representatives in partnership

with Executive Director
Individual Giving 65%
Employ

Community-Centric Fundraising principles to advance antiracist and

equitable practices across fundraising initiatives
Launch

and support a donor-centric, high-impact planned giving program
Provide

meaningful support to Development & Events Committees to grow

individual giving
Support

Executive Director and Board with major donor and Board-engaged

fundraising initiatives, including deepening relationships through 1:1

meetings and special events
Manage

a major gift portfolio of donors and prospective donors
Work

with database and systems to develop an effective moves management process

for donor retention, stewardship, and solicitation.
Communications 10%
Work

in partnership with the Executive Director to support strategy and

oversight of ongoing communication activities, including print and

internet publications, reports, digital communications, direct mail

appeals, newsletters, annual report, press releases, and communications

about special events.
Operations 5%
Support

staff recruitment, hiring, orientation, performance evaluation, and

professional development processes
In

collaboration with Executive Director, plan and execute events and

meetings, including internal retreats and staff and board meetings
Leadership 5%
Serve

on finance, development, and leadership committees
Work

with Executive Director and Board of Directors to evaluate organizational

strategic goals and programmatic adherence to mission
Represent

the organization externally as requested at key meetings with stakeholders

and funders

What You Will Bring to the Conservancy Team:
·

Proven relationship building and team building skills.
·

Solid multi-channel communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and presentation skills.
·

Ability to collaborate and work across functions and teams to keep projects moving.
·

Creativity and a passion for parks, nature, well-being and inclusion.
·

A deep understanding of disparities in access and a desire to act to reduce barriers and increase opportunities for underrepresented and marginalized communities.

·

Desire to grow and develop.
This is how you support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
·

Provide an inclusive and community-centered approach to fundraising.
·

Communicate across diverse teams and people using various forms of communication.
·

Increase access and reduce barriers for all participants and work collaboratively across the Conservancy and community parnterships to ensure this is part of the everyday work.

How to Apply:
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and work experience to Michael-jon Pease (he/him), Executive Director, at
Questions may be directed to the same email. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. The Hiring Team anticipates conducting two rounds of interviews with staff and volunteers. The anticipated start date will be early July 2024.

First-round candidates invited to interview will be asked to provide written answers to questions as well as a writing sample.

Second round candidates will be asked to provide a brief strategy presentation (more guidance to come). Incentives of $200 will be provided to all second-round candidates in recognition of their time and labor.

Qualifications:
Strong candidates will bring experience in working with diverse community groups to fundraise for successful campaigns and annual funds.

Required qualifications:
at least 5 years of experience in fundraising, development, sales, or other revenue generation. Solid interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Preferred qualifications:

at least 10 years of experience in leading fundraising, development, or sales teams as a manager or supervisor; experience in capital campaign fundraising as a staff member and/or volunteer.

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