Senior Director of Advancement, Individual

13 hours ago


Needham, Massachusetts, United States Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs (Walker) Full time
Job DescriptionWalker Therapeutic & Educational Programs (Walker) is a leading nonprofit organization providing comprehensive programming in the fields of child welfare, children's behavioral health, and special education. The Senior Director of Advancement, Individual & Major Gifts will play a key role in guiding and implementing strategic department planning and strategy as it relates to individual donors. This position will serve as one of three senior directors and a key member of the Advancement department responsible for stewarding and securing charitable support from individual donors. Through management of a portfolio of mid-level and major donors and active development of a pipeline of new donors, this position will sustain and increase support from individuals. The Senior Director, Individual & Major Gifts will envision new initiatives and/or develop ways to enhance existing strategies to grow relationships and giving from individual donors. Key Responsibilities
  • Develop a comprehensive individual and major gifts strategy aligned with the organization's mission and goals.
  • Identify potential individual and major gift prospects and create personalized cultivation plans for each donor.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective major donors. Meet with 10 -15 donors monthly.
  • Organize and oversee donor cultivation events, personalized meetings, and engagement activities.
  • Prepare and write briefings for supervisor and senior leadership.
  • Develop and implement stewardship plans to ensure ongoing engagement and retention of major donors.
  • Collaborate with the Advancement Team, senior leadership, President & CEO, and board members to engage them in donor cultivation and solicitation activities.
  • Create compelling fundraising materials, proposals, and presentations tailored to major gift prospects.
  • Maintain accurate records of donor interactions and manage donor information in the Raiser's Edge donor database.
  • Generate regular reports to track progress, analyze fundraising metrics, and evaluate the effectiveness of strategies.
Requirements
  • 7-10 years fundraising experience and/or a nonprofit development office demonstrating position requirements.
  • Positive relationship management skills and the ability to connect with donors and other stakeholders.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and follow through with multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Positive team management skills.
  • Ability to multitask and shift priorities based on pressing needs.
  • Strong attention to detail.


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