The Advancement Director provides direction and oversight in all functions which contribute to and support the raising of resources (human, financial) which support and fund the advancement of Heading Home and its mission to make experiences of homelessness rare, short-lived and nonrecurring. Primary focus will be on major gifts and annual pledge support.
Strategic Overview:
The Advancement Department is designed to build relationships towards a philanthropic outcome by growing systems which raise money and will place most of its time and resources requests for philanthropic investment by individuals, families, corporations and foundations whose mission of philanthropy overlaps with the work and mission of Heading Home. Work in effective planning, case development, and donor engagement will support this effort.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning: Manage and regularly update macro and micro strategic plans with measurable objectives which support giving to Heading Home’s work. Advancement planning and work will engage staff, board members, civic leaders and philanthropists in raising money, awareness and volunteers.
Major and Planned Giving: Build, manage and maintain a database, an engagement-deepening system, communications and donor recognition plans which inspire major and planned-gift prospects to deepen engagement in and philanthropy to Heading Home’s work and which will lead to the successful solicitation of major and planned gifts while inspiring new donors and volunteers to engage and grow their involvement and giving.
New Donor Engagement and Annual Giving: Design an Annual Giving Campaign that will be based on hosted gatherings in which hospitality and case communication will inspire attendees to make annual pledges to support Heading Home’s mission.
Awareness and Case Development: Collaborate to create case development and printed, video and media collateral materials, including basic brochures, videos and philanthropic investment reports for donors and prospects forms that inform donors and prospects about Heading Home’s mission and effectiveness.
Financial Development Events: The Advancement Director will work to coordinate events which raise money and/or awareness.
Human Resource Development (Volunteers): Oversee, design and implement a strategic plan to inspire, manage and acknowledge volunteer resources raised for Heading Home’s mission.
The responsibility of all Heading Home employees includes the following:
Always represent and promote Heading Home in a positive and professional manner.
Maintain good attendance and punctuality in keeping with Heading Home Policies.
Attend all staff and organizational meetings as required.
Observe and practice safe work habits and practices in compliance with regulations, statutes and organizational policies.
Maintain client, resident, guest and organizational confidentiality in compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
Read, understand and comply with all guidelines of the Heading Home Employee Handbook.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, the individual must have excellent strategic planning, management, financial development and interpersonal skills, must be able to think strategically, and must work well with others across a broad spectrum of situations, generations, and socio-economic levels. The person will have demonstrated abilities in connection with community leaders and major donors, and must be able to manage multiple strategic goals simultaneously. The person must have excellent and compelling spoken and written skills and must be willing to work occasional evenings in order to manage and attend evening events which seek to raise awareness or funds for Heading Home.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Strategic planning skills.
Systems management skills.
An effective public presence for public speaking and motivating people.
The ability to speak to a wide degree of human experience across wide socio-economic distances.
The ability to offer timely, maintained, and meaningful hospitality in the engagement process.
Experience in working with public media, boards of directors, civic leaders, major donors.
The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
The ability to maintain positive interpersonal skills across a broad range of professional situations.
The ability to meet deadlines.
The ability to manage staff and volunteers.
Can serve as the advance front person for public engagements.
Education and/or Experience:
Experience with CFRE level leadership in financial development (a CFRE certification in work history from AFP is appreciated.)
A Master's or Bachelor’s Degree is preferred along with excellent communications and writing skills.
Minimum of seven years in active financial development including proven major gift solicitation.
A working knowledge of issues regarding homelessness and a demonstrated and articulated passion for serving the financially poor and marginalized are essential.
Other Requirements
Must be willing to lead and participate in workshops and training sessions.
May require use of a personal cell phone and will require personal use of a car.
May include some travel.
CPR/First Aid certification within 30 days of employment.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee. This document is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Non-profit Organizations
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