Job Title: Director of Development Department: Development
Reports to: President & CEO
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Development provides strategic leadership, planning and management of Old Westbury Gardens’ fundraising programs and activities which include major gift and capital campaign strategies, events, annual giving, membership, corporate and foundation fundraising.
The successful candidate will be a proven fundraising leader with strong relationship skills and exceptional written and oral communication skills. The candidate must work effectively with the Board of Trustees, volunteer committees, senior staff, and the development staff to meet or exceed organizational financial and strategic goals.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
· Possess deep knowledge of and experience with best practice fundraising principles with an emphasis on major gifts and campaigns.
· Collaborate with the President & CEO, Board of Trustees, and senior staff to create and execute a multi-faceted and comprehensive multi-year fundraising plan which increases revenues to support the strategic direction of the organization.
· Oversee and direct all key functions of the Development Office including annual fund, fundraising event strategies, membership, cultivation and stewardship activities, corporate sponsorship, and foundation proposals.
· Develop policies and procedures for the Development Office and manage timelines for various fundraising activities to ensure strategic plans and critical fundraising processes are conducted in a timely manner.
· Manage and direct the Development Office staff, recruit and retain well-qualified staff and motivate and align staff with strategic direction of the organization.
· Identify and develop corporate, community and individual prospects for the organization's fundraising priorities including board candidates, committee chairs and event honorees.
· Coordinate the design, printing and distribution of marketing and communication materials for development efforts.
· Establish and monitor meaningful fundraising metrics and drive a culture of accountability.
QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate will be a creative, ambitious, team-oriented leader who will thrive in a busy and growing philanthropic environment.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
· Bachelor’s degree required with 10+ years of successful professional experience in fundraising including a track record in major gift fundraising.
· Strong background in working with board leadership and managing volunteer committees.
· Experience in managing professional staff and building a strong, collaborative team.
· Experience with planning and executing capital campaigns.
· Knowledge of special events planning and management.
· Knowledge of the Long Island, New York City and greater tri-state area fundraising community particularly those active in cultural support.
· Broad knowledge of donor and prospect communication strategies.
· Knowledge of MS Office and donor management systems, experience with Altru a plus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS
· Focused, goal oriented, self-starter who is a mission driven, high-energy leader.
· Behaves ethically and understands business practices and ensures own behavior and the behavior of others are consistent with the standards and values of Old
Westbury Gardens
· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to manage both short term and long-range fundraising activity.
· Ability to plan effectively and determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans and evaluate the process and results.
· Strong financial management skills, ability to develop annual budgets, report on progress.
· Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally. A team player who works cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make timely decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
· Self-confident and emotionally mature with the ability to work with diverse personalities and situations.
· Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential and privileged information with discretion.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
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