Director of Major Gifts

A position was recently posted for the Director of Major Gifts at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth (Texas). This position is responsible overseeing the major gifts team, which includes Foundation Relations (myself), major gift officers and our donor relations person. More information on the position can be found at unthscjobs.com, and I have pasted the full job description below. Feel free to forward to interested colleges and friends. This is truly an excellent place to work.

Heather Himes

Assistant Director, Foundation Relations

UNT Health Science Center

Fort Worth's Medical School and more

817.735.2507 Office

heather.himes@unthsc.edu

Full job description:

The Director of Major Gifts works under the supervision of the Vice President of Development and is responsible for management of a core list of approximately 80 major gift prospects. This individual is primarily responsible for:

*Identifying and cultivating new major gift donors and prospects towards increasing the total such individuals involved and engaged with the institution.
*Cultivating all core list prospects towards their next gift both directly and by facilitating their overall engagement with UNTHSC and their connections to faculty, staff, and volunteer leadership.
*Soliciting gifts of $10,000 or more and developing and advancing solicitation strategies involving faculty, staff and volunteer leadership.

The Director of Major Gifts will also manage major gift officers, foundation relations staff, and a donor stewardship officer.

The Director of Major Gifts must be comfortable working with high net-worth individuals, corporations, and alumni. Strong writing and verbal skills are essential. The individual in this position must be committed to advancing the institution's efforts in Aging & Alzheimer's, Cancer, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, and other institutional priorities and must demonstrate the ability to discern and balance these with donor priorities. This individual must be able to represent and articulate the mission, goals, programs, and services of each of the four major areas of UNT Health Science Center: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM), Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Public Health, and Physician Assistant Studies.

The Director of Major Gifts must be organized and data-driven and provide regular activity reports and updates on activities. This individual will work to develop best practices in each of their areas, including working with the rest of the team to develop programs that will best increase the pipeline for major gifts.

Requirements: Bachelor's Degree and five years of successful front-line fund-raising and strong major gift experience are required.

Desired Qualifications:
*Well-honed skills in developing long-term donor cultivation and solicitation strategies.
*A commitment to UNTHSC's mission and an understanding of its complex programs.
*Outstanding interpersonal skills; a high level of comfort with direct donor interaction.
*Well-developed communication skills, including excellent writing and speaking ability.
*Comfort using fundraising databases and proficiency with personal computers.
*Creativity, energy, confidence and integrity.
*Initiative and independence, combined with the ability to work well as part of team.
*Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Uncommon Sense Grant Writing

Director of Development position SALARY$150 -$175

K. Russo Consulting Inc. has been retained to search for a Director of Development. This position reports into the Vice President of Development.

Our highly regarded client is the industry leader in consumer testing and reporting located in Westchester, NY. With subscriptions doubling over the past 6 years this organization offers a unique value and mission based culture, outstanding employee benefits and an intelligent and integrity based environment.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience in developing and implementing comprehensive development programs. Solid experience in soliciting, develop/improve and stewarding of major gifts. Strong relationship building and leadership skills are essential. This role is responsible for:

Leading major donor individual giving efforts and obtaining gifts in excess of $5,000.
Plan, organize, directs, and coordinates ongoing and special project funding as well as any future capital campaigns. Prepares statement of planned activities and enlists support from members of the board, staff and volunteer organizations.
Manages and cultivates relationships with a roster of individuals/households with significant giving potential and provides stewardship for these gifts.
Identifying potential contributors for special project funds and supporters of institution’s ongoing operations through examination of past records, individual and corporate contracts, and knowledge of community.
Oversees the Planned Giving staff to identify and present appropriate giving opportunities for prospects.
Organizes solicitation drives for pledges of ongoing support from individuals.

Candidates with industry experience in any of the following a plus: non profit, business memberships / loyalty programs / on-line media or marketing / online charity auctions/ online and subscription based retailers. Experienced in business development activities desired. bachelors degree and higher preferred.

Compensation: 150 - 175k base plus bonus.

If you are interested, please feel free to send your resume to krusso@krussoassociates.com

What a Grant Writer Needs From You

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Grant Writing Check List

___ Description and History of your organization
___ Problem or Needs statement
___ Measurable Goals and Objectives
___ Time-line for project
___ Plans for suture funding AKA sustainability plan
___ Project Budget
___ Organizational Budget
___ Resumes/job descriptions of project key employees
___ List of Board members and their affiliations
___ Organization brochure
___ Mission Statement
___ Fact sheet
___ List of grant received in the past
___ Most recent IRS 990
___ latest Financial Audit
___ Articles of Incorporation
___ Current by-laws

Executive Director Position

FightSMA is a United States based international non-profit working tirelessly to find a treatment and cure for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), which is the number-one inherited cause of infant death. Today, the organization has funded SMA researchers at more than 40 academic institutions and biotech corporations in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Canada. Read more about FightSMA on their website at www.fightsma.org.

FightSMA is seeking a dynamic, proactive and entrepreneurial Executive Director to drive its development and strongly position the organization among U.S. funders. The job will be based in Washington, DC. Please visit www.driconsulting.com/index.cfm?fa=main.esPositions to view the entire position overview.

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Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

I was just sent this position announcement for Director of Corps and Fnd. Relations.

Contact Vicky Ayers
RPI CF Search Coordinator
RPA Inc.
800-992-9277


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