Director of Development

1 week ago

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Blue Ridge Public Radio Full time

About Us

Blue Ridge Public Radio is an independent, nonprofit news and

culture organization producing award-winning journalism, podcasts

and events in service to 600,000 across 14 Appalachian counties in

Western North Carolina. We create journalism that

informs, inspires, connects, and reflects the people and places of

Western North Carolina.

BPR is an anchor of, and an established collaborator in, the

Western North Carolina news ecosystem. And we believe that local

journalism as public good required for a civil society.

Our newly renovated, state-of-the-art studios are in downtown

Asheville, a city in the heart of the beautiful Appalachian and

Smoky Mountains. Regularly included in one of the most desirable

places to live in the country, Asheville offers a vibrant local

food scene, incredibly diverse live music landscape, and endless

outdoor recreation.

Given the organization's robust and expanding base of support,

contributing supporters and growing pool of major donors, BPR is in

a unique position to grow over the next three to five

years.

The qualifications below are an example of skills that are key

to this position. We welcome the opportunity to learn about other

skills and experience levels that would make this a mutual fit. We

are open to providing radio host training to candidates who bring

strong journalism management skills from another medium.

Summary

The Director of Development is responsible for all fundraising

efforts, supervising a team of three. As a member of the

senior management team, reporting to the CEO/GM, the Director of

Development will work to develop strategies to support the

station's annual plan through all the various revenue streams, to

include membership, major giving, events, planned giving,

foundations and grant making, as well as potential future capital

campaigns. The Director of Development will utilize a host of

effective established resources, processes, and tools to support

all areas of fundraising within the organization, while focused on

increasing contributed revenue to BPR. BPR's annual budget is

approximately $3.4M, of which $1.8M comes from individual

giving.

The Director of Development also oversees external

communications (including weekly emails), marketing efforts, and

events.

We are eager to speak to candidates who are creative, possess

initiative, and who value and champion diversity, inclusivity and

equity in their own approach to leading teams and serving the

community.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

  • Manage a development and membership team of three full-time

    employees.
  • Develop, manage, and evaluate traditional as well as new

    digital fundraising strategies to meet the annual fundraising

    targets.
  • Identify, cultivate, acknowledge, and retain a portfolio of 40+

    donors who support the work of the organization.
  • Solicit (in person and writing) and close gifts beginning at

    $2,500 to increase overall major gift support.
  • Build a culture of philanthropy and donor stewardship

    throughout the organization.
  • Strategize with the membership and development team to support

    the department at all levels; to include, assisting with the

    marketing plan as well as working to resolve donor issues, database

    support and all membership operations.
  • Work closely with the CEO/GM and Board of Directors to prospect

    and cultivate major donor prospects for funding future BPR

    initiatives.
  • Plan and oversee all internal and external station events.
  • Coordinate and direct donor communications.
  • Design financial reports to regularly update CEO/GM and Board

    of Directors on fundraising progress and membership goals. Commit

    to using data analytics for transparent reporting.
  • Oversee the development and application of grants to private

    and governmental agencies.
  • Work with the senior management team and Board of Directors to

    evaluate, develop, and implement all annual, capital and planned

    giving campaigns the station may consider.

We're looking for someone with:

  • An ability to influence and engage with a wide range of donors

    and foster genuine, long-term relationships.
  • A strong entrepreneurial drive, combined with the ability to

    collaborate fruitfully as a team member.
  • Strong presentation and data analysis skills.
  • An ability to communicate the mission, goals, and activities of

    the institution and foster genuine, long-term relationships.
  • Proven ability closing major gifts of $2,500 and up as well as

    make aspirational solicitations.
  • Knowledge of budget management and preparation.
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills

    demonstrate leadership and initiative, tact, diplomacy, attention

    to detail, creativity, and cultural sensitivity.
  • Strong project management and organizational competencies with

    a demonstrated aptitude for multitasking, attention to detail, and

    meeting competing and overlapping deadlines.
  • Outstanding communication skills ¬ interpersonal, verbal,

    and written.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed goals and performance

    objectives in the planning, execution, and financial goals and

    fundraising targets.
  • Fundraising and stewardship event planning experience.
  • Grant writing and reporting.
  • CRM experience, ability to analyze data and benchmarks.
  • Understanding of, and commitment to, working in non-profit

    organizations.
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
  • Willingness to work in an office environment.
  • Passion for Public Media.
  • A sense of humor.

Education and Experience Preferred:

  • Five years of experience in development and non-profit

    fundraising.
  • Demonstrated experience managing a team of three or more.
  • Track record of increasing contributed revenue.
  • Proven ability to close major gifts of $2,500 or more.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Experience with external and internal communications a

    plus.
  • Experience with events, internal and external, also a

    plus.
  • All Microsoft Office platforms.
  • BPR Currently Uses Allegiance as its Donor Database.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • 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

To Apply

Blue Ridge Public Radio is being assisted in this search by

Livingston Associates.

As part of your application process, you are asked to submit a

resume and a letter of introduction. These documents should be

uploaded when you apply.

Inquiries are welcome with Livingston Associates at (410)


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