Development Director
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Jamestown is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced leader who will oversee the organization’s fund development efforts. The Development Director will provide strong, creative, energetic, and strategic leadership in donor cultivation and stewardship of major gifts, grant writing, sponsorships, fundraising events, and communications & marketing activities. The Development Director will focus on managing and building relationships with foundations and developing, leading and overseeing fundraising strategies in support of a $6 million annual operating budget. ResponsibilitiesLead, develop and implement a strategic fundraising plan aligned with Jamestown's mission and financial goals.Responsible for successful coordination and execution of Jamestown’s annual Council fundraising events and other major donor activities. Lead fundraising campaigns and annual giving programs, overseeing the planning, execution, and evaluation of each.Follow up with donors with acknowledgments, invoices, receipts, reminders, appreciation letters. Record all donations and communication.Identify grant opportunities, prepare grant proposals and reports, and manage the grant application process.Cultivate, solicit, and maintain relationships with Jamestown funders and donors, including providing reports.Maintain Jamestown’s donor database, as well as other systems to track existing and potential sources of support.Work closely with the Executive Director, Finance Director, and program staff on income forecasting and expenses.Monitor and report on fundraising performance, ensuring revenue goals are met and expenses are within budget.Manage Jamestown’s communications.Supervise and motivate a fundraising team.Actively participate in Leadership Team activities.
QualificationsExperience raising funds from individual donors and an interest in growing Jamestown’s individual donor base.Demonstrated success securing funding from foundations, corporations, and government agencies.Ability to take initiative and a leadership role in the organization.
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