Director of Philanthropy

Job Title: Director of Philanthropy

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Classification: Full-time, Exempt

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 40 hours weekly with required flexibility to work evening and weekend hours as needed for meetings and projects.

Job Summary: The Director of Philanthropy will carry out the organization’s mission by managing all gift revenue-generating activities. Responsibilities will include developing, implementing, and evaluating short- and long-range fund development strategies and donor cultivation activities that will meaningfully engage and motivate donors to meet annual fund development and capital budgetary goals.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Directly supervises the Sponsor & Membership Director
• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains development volunteers
• Oversee the daily workflow of the department.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Chief Executive Officer to create and implement an annual fundraising plan; and planned giving program to meet budgetary goals.
• Collaborate with the Sponsor & Membership Director and the Chief Executive Officer to create and implement an annual Membership and Sponsorship plan to meet fundraising goals.
• Identify, cultivate and solicit donors, patrons and volunteers.
• Identify and secure grant funding; write grants and case statements; submit proposals.
• Manage fundraising and special events.
• Serve as board of trustees staff liaison.
• Help develop Capital Campaign strategy and oversee solicitations.
• Serve as point-staff person for capital and fundraising committees
• Create strategies and implement plans to increase the Endowment to meet budgetary goals.
• Develop marketing pieces used for donor cultivation and fundraising with support of the Marketing team.
• Work with the Friends of THCPA to build membership and increase donor retention.
• Furnish Chief Executive Officer and Board with regular progress reports.
• Collaborate with a network to identify and build relationships with new donors.
• Manage the implementation and operation of development software.
• Oversee and delegate as needed, data entry and gift processing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent sales and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient skills in Grant Writing, Event Planning and Donor Solicitation.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferred. Preferred course of study:non-profit administration, business administration, communications or a similar field.
• At least two years related experience required.
• CFRE Certification, preferred.

Physical and Environmental Requirements: The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Work is performed primarily in an indoor theatre, and stage environment; exposure to noise, dust, variance in temperatures, moisture and/or humidity; electrical energy; work with machinery; work at heights on scaffolding and ladders. The employee may be required to work or meet in the evenings and/or on weekends.
• Primary functions require Sufficient physical ability to work in an office setting and operate office equipment; work with and around equipment and machinery; perform physically demanding technical duties; walk, stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; moderate or light lifting and carrying; bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling.

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Philanthropy: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000