Department: Alumni Relations and Development
Reporting to: VP of External Affairs
Salary: $70,000+ commensurate with experience
Schedule: Permanent full-time
Location: Remote
Travel required: approximately 20-30 days per year
Summary
The Director of Development will play a pivotal role in advancing SSP’s mission by overseeing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy. Reporting directly to the Vice President of External Affairs, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of the fundraising process, including campaigns, major gifts, grants, and donor relations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the VP of External Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with the organization’s goals.
- Conduct thorough research on potential funding sources, including major donors, foundations, and corporate partners.
- Oversee the creation and execution of compelling direct mail appeals and email campaigns to engage and solicit support from a diverse donor base.
- Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of fundraising communications, making data-driven adjustments as needed.
- Collaborate with the alumni relations team to identify fundraising opportunities within the alumni network and execute campaigns and initiatives targeted at alumni.
Cultivate and steward relationships with major donors, ensuring a personalized and strategic approach to solicitations.
- Work closely with the executive team and board members to identify and leverage major gift opportunities.
- Cultivate and steward relationships with major donors, ensuring a personalized and strategic approach to solicitations.
- Monitor and report on fundraising to the VP of External Affairs and executive team.
- Performs other appropriate and reasonably required duties as assigned by the VP of External Affairs.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Non-profit Administration, Philanthropy, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum of five years of experience in development, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Advanced degree and/or CFRE certification preferred.
Skills and Abilities
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills with follow up abilities are essential.
- Proven track record of success in fundraising, with a focus on direct mail appeals, email campaigns, major gifts, and grants.
- Experience with Raiser’s Edge software system(s) or other fundraising software preferred.
- Ability to communicate succinctly and clearly, both verbally and in writing.
- Able to modify communication styles and platforms to reach alumni with a broad age range.
- Intermediate computer skills (experience with Microsoft Office suite).
- An entrepreneurial work ethic with ownership and accountability for your goals.
- Prior SSP experience is highly desirable but not required.
Working Conditions
The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Constantly operates a computer.
- The ability to observe details at a close range and the ability to adjust focus.
- The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Ability to occasionally travel to staff and board meetings and alumni events, as needed.
Clearance Requirements
- Authorization to work in the United States
- Background clearance
To apply, email a cover letter and resume to jobs@ssp.org
