Regional Fund Development Manager

GPAC is partnering with an established and fast-growing rare disease advocacy and research organization to identify their next Regional Fund Development Manager for the East Coast.

***This opportunity requires 3 to 5 years experience achieving ambitious fund development goals within one or more metro areas***

This is a Frontline Fundraiser role that prizes candidates with the following qualities:

• Entrepreneurial, creative and organized
• Relationship-builder and networker
• Growth-oriented and flexible
  
  

This opportunity offers

• An opportunity to grow professionally while directly helping those impacted by life-altering disease
• Flexible work arrangement - remote with travel (approximately 2 x per month)
• Ability to build a base of support in your metro area and expand impact into 1 or 2 additional metros
• Work with a small but mighty team that provides strategic support and camraderie
• $85k + bonus and full benefits package and generous PTO
  
  

Position Summary

The Regional Fund Development Manager will work with team members to generate revenue via a variety of non-profit revenue streams, including major gifts, recurring gifts, planned gifts, individual giving, corporate and foundation giving, memorials, third party fundraising events andsponsorship procurement. This position will also assist with theimplementation and expansion of current nationally based campaigns within the Easter US region.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive, plan, and execute an ongoing, comprehensive fundraising strategy that includes audience and segmentation strategy - a diverse and sustainable mix of foundations, high net worth individual donors, sponsorships and other contributed revenue sources
• Create a donor retention culture and work closely with the VP of Fund Development in managing all stewardship and cultivation activities
• Support the development of a philanthropic culture through communications support and operationalizing regional fundraising initiatives
• Embrace a data-driven fundraising and engagement culture which includes utilizing CRM platform
• Generate regular fundraising reports including weekly and monthly trend analysis and fulfilling formal reporting requirements with clear and accurate analysis
• Liaise with the finance and administrative teams to ensure all funds raised are stewarded appropriately
• Collaborate internally with the marketing team to develop and disseminate all fundraising collateral, such as thank you letters, annual reports, appeals, etc.
  
  

Role Requirements

• Knowledge and hands-on experience building donor acquisition and retention programs
• Success in developing and managing multi-year fundraising campaigns from concept to delivery
• Knowledge/experience of national, regional, and local fundraising landscape
• At least 3 years of fundraising experience, running multi-segment revenue programs
• Experience using fund development databases / Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform(s)
  
  

To apply, use the link below or contact David Libert at david.libert@gogpac.com or 605.705.3106.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.