Director of Development, Local Markets

7 days ago


Nashville, Tennessee, United States Civic News Company Full time
Job Overview

Civic News Company is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Development, Local Markets to join our team. This role will be responsible for leading the development of fundraising strategies in three local markets: Colorado, Detroit, and Tennessee. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of securing annual gifts of $10,000 to $100,000 and will be able to work independently with a high level of motivation and organization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement fundraising strategies to achieve annual revenue goals of $2M-$3M in the three local markets.
  • Build and maintain relationships with individual and institutional donors, including foundation and corporate partners.
  • Work closely with the Vice President of Philanthropy and the Development Operations team to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
  • Develop and implement a moves management system to track and manage major gift donors and prospects.
  • Collaborate with the Development Communications team to develop meaningful stewardship and communication strategies.
  • Establish strong relationships with other staff members to ensure accurate and informative messaging and engaging donor cultivation events.
Requirements
  • At least 5 years of front-line fundraising experience, preferably managing an active portfolio made up of mostly foundation and individual donors.
  • Proven track record of securing annual gifts of $10,000 to $100,000.
  • Entrepreneurial and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to apply creativity and initiative in achieving gift goals.
  • Experience working with volunteer boards and committee members and coordinating volunteer-led fundraising activities.
  • Experience meeting revenue goals.
  • Self-starter with the ability to get up to speed quickly and work independently.
  • Highly motivated, organized, flexible, and proactive.
  • Proven project management and task management ability in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Ability to work in an environment where multitasking is the norm, the pace is fast, and priorities will evolve.
  • Excellent communication skills—both oral and written.
  • Ability to work and collaborate with colleagues within and across departments.
  • Demonstrated ability to articulate the vision and mission of the organization.
  • Proficiency with office software, we primarily use Google Suite and Salesforce.
  • Passion for equity and the future of journalism is a must.
  • Bachelor's degree or significant and relevant work experience in the field of philanthropy.
About Civic News Company

Civic News Company is a nonprofit news organization committed to helping people understand how America works so they can make it work better. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants and employees from diverse backgrounds.


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