Opportunity Overview: Director of Individual Giving

Boys & Girls Clubs of King County seeks an experienced and strategic leader to serve as the new Director of Individual Giving. This position reports to the Chief Development Officer (CDO) and works in partnership with the Director of Institutional Giving and the Director of Donor Services to create an exceptional donor experience.

The Individual Giving team, led by the Director of Individual Giving, focuses on securing philanthropic support from individual donors who are passionate about youth development. The Director of Individual Giving manages several aspects of the Individual Giving program including major gifts, mid-range giving, and engagement. The Director of Individual Giving supports a team of development professionals. Together, they will collaborate to develop innovative strategies for donor engagement, solicitation, and stewardship.

This position works collaboratively and strategically with the President/CEO, CDO, Board of Directors, other development team members, and Club directors.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and evolve the Individual Giving program, primarily focusing on expanding the donations Boys & Girls Clubs receives from individual donors.
• Manage, support, and mentor the members of the Individual Giving team
• Manage a portfolio of 85-125 current and prospective individual donors
• Ensure the program adheres to the principles of Community Centric Fundraising.
• Regularly provide updates on the progress of the individual giving program.
• Partner with Club leadership to effectively support and engage Club Advisory Boards in fundraising and community building efforts.
• Develop, implement, and lead a comprehensive donor stewardship program that fosters donor retention and long-term engagement.
• Proactively provide strategic counsel to the President/CEO, CDO.
• Adhere to the highest ethical standards; demonstrate empathetic disposition and perseverance.

RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal: Maintain close contact with CEO, CDO, Development Team, and Club Directors. External: Maintain contact as needed with external community groups, board members, partner agencies, stakeholders and others as directed by supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSBILITIES

This position supervises the Individual Giving Teams

ABILITY TO

• Manage and lead a team of development professionals.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit major corporate, private, and/or individual donors and secure large gifts and grants.
• Create high-quality fundraising marketing materials for a variety of audiences.
• Develop and execute special events to support relationship-building and fundraising.
• Articulate the BGCKC mission, goals, and stories in a persuasive communication style, with well-honed relationship building acumen, both verbally and in writing.
• Operate desktop computer, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and specialized software applications, in a network environment.

QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Three to five years of experience leading front-line fundraisers and evaluation performance.
• Five to seven years of successful experience in major gift fundraising, securing gifts of $25K .
• Strong strategic thinking skills and the ability to develop effective engagement and solicitation strategies for a diverse group of individual donors.
• Understanding of best practices in donor stewardship and experience in developing high-impact, cost-effective stewardship approaches.
• Experience working directly with volunteers, providing the necessary coaching, strategic direction, and tactical support they need to be successful with fundraising.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate eloquently both verbally and in writing about the impact of our Clubs.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to understand the interests of donors. Outstanding listening skills and the desire to hear people’s stories.
• Strong organization and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple deadlines and complete projects on time.
• Ability to track progress and report results with accuracy.
• Ability to handle difficult situations with grace, diplomacy, and flexibility
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.

• Must be willing to travel throughout King County and Club locations.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS:

• Current Washington State Driver’s License

HOURS: Full Time, 40 Hours per Week
LOCATION: Club Service Center 220 West Mercer St. Suite 410 Seattle, WA 98119 - Regular Travel Required

SALARY: $90,000-$100,000 per year

FLSA: Salary, Exempt

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those occurring in the performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions: This position is hybrid which requires working in the office 2-3 days a week and the remainder is working from home. This position works in an office, and the noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, i.e. copier toner. While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

DISCLAIMER:

This position description generally describes the principle functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required. It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND NON DISCRIMINATION

Boys & Girls Clubs of King County (BGCKC) is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. BGCKC does not discriminate with regards to hiring, assignment, promotion or other conditions of staff employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other status protected under local, state or federal law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of our positions.

ate or federal law.