Director of Development

3 days ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Just Vision Inc Full time
About the Role

Just Vision Inc is seeking a highly skilled Director of Development to join our team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for driving the growth of our major gifts program and development efforts.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategic Planning & Execution
    • Develop and continuously update the strategic plan for both long-, medium- and short-term development initiatives.
    • Ensure Just Vision's development strategic plan includes coordination of activities with all relevant verticals at Just Vision, including communications, public engagement and media, and all relevant Board committees.
    • On an annual basis in alignment with the strategic plan, drive Just Vision's overall development goals, including setting performance metrics across their own portfolio.
    • Design and implement a plan for growth with an eye towards retaining and significantly expanding a diverse major donor base so that we are able to sustain a growing organization.
    • Develop and execute Just Vision's annual fundraising plan ensuring cohesion in our development strategies across multiple revenue streams, including major, medium and grassroots gifts, institutional grants and our legacy and recurring donor programs.
  • Internal Coordination, Leadership & Management
    • Serve as the primary liaison and staff lead with the Board Development Committee, with the aim of strengthening the board's engagement in our development efforts and raising the organizational resources to sustain Just Vision.
    • Skillfully manage key Development staff members and collaborate across communications, program, finance and production teams to ensure the integration of our development strategies across the organization and seamless implementation toward our goals.
    • Lead the Development team and wider Just Vision staff in opportunities to grow and strengthen our fundraising efforts, including through internal trainings and discussions that engages relevant staff and board.
  • Portfolio Management, Prospecting & Organizing
    • Effectively manage our major prospect solicitation pipeline, including initiating and/or strengthening relationships with major gift prospects, and creating and executing strategies to solicit donors at this level.
    • Drive the strategy and execution of Just Vision's major donor engagement program and oversee relationships with all key stakeholders, including individuals and foundation partners.
    • This includes leading and participating in all aspects of individual giving, including identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors (with an emphasis on major gifts).
    • Ensure that the organization maintains and grows key relationships within networks of influence and help to identify and secure strategic partnership opportunities.
    • Craft a strong and compelling case for support in external facing communications for donor-related efforts, including but not limited to crafting compelling emails, mailings, events, strategic outreach and online fundraising campaigns.
  • Development Systems & Operations
    • In tandem with Just Vision's Development Operations Manager, the Director of Development will oversee the maintenance and optimization of development systems, including Just Vision's CRM solutions and online giving platforms, so that they are working efficiently and advancing our development goals effectively.
    • Ensure our systems are up-to-date and that our workflows for prospect and pipeline management, data entry, gift processing and acknowledgments are seamless.
    • Ensure accurate, timely and personalized acknowledgement of our supporters.
Requirements

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Development who has a proven track record in individual gift fundraising and experience in cultivating and soliciting major donors and prospects. The ideal candidate will have excellent time and field management skills, and be able to work independently and within a team.

The successful candidate will have a broad knowledge of the principles of development, including the ability to participate in all aspects of the gift cycle to initiate contact with potential donors, develop appropriate cultivation strategies, move potential donors in an appropriate and timely fashion toward solicitation and closure, make solicitations when appropriate, maintain, nurture and steward relationships with donors over time.

The ideal candidate will have exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal skills that allow for meaningful engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders, donors, and strategic partners. Excellent English written and verbal communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work effectively virtually with remote team members.

A track record in leading successful fundraising and marketing campaigns is also highly desirable, as is strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects seamlessly, simultaneously.

Just Vision Inc is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are an affirmative action employer.

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