Director of Development:  Preservation Virginia seeks qualified and enthusiastic development officer to grow its fundraising effort.  Founded in 1889, the APVA is the nation’s first statewide preservation association.  The individual will identify, cultivate and develop fundraising strategies to expand the giving program through membership, planned and major gifts as well as the Annual Fund program.  The candidate will supervise an office of two and work with the board and statewide network of branches.  The candidate will work directly with the Executive Director and in coordination with the management staff.

 

Skills required include:  minimum of five years of demonstrated success in a broad range of development programs including annual fund and planned giving; excellent communication and writing skills and management of staff and volunteer and attention to detail.  Preference will be given to those with experience in public and private sector funding, planned giving, campaigns and statewide and national donor constituencies.  See www.preservationvirginia.org for details

 

Send cover and three initial references to:  Search Committee, Preservation Virginia, 204 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA  23220  No phone calls or emails, please.

 

The director of development is responsible for designing, implementing and managing the various fund-raising programs. The director reports to the executive director and supports the Board and Development Committee.

 

Duties of the position include:

 

Participating with the senior management team to identify needs and opportunities for support,

 

Identifying, cultivating and soliciting fundraised support by developing and maintaining relationships with individuals, foundations corporations, and public agencies that produces support for the organization and its programs and services,

 

Formulating fundraising strategies to ensure proper acknowledgement, recognition and stewardship of donors on all levels,

 

Managing annual giving for the organization with a focus on the major gift level,

 

Identifying, researching and coordinating grant opportunities with the program staff to support specific aspects of operations and programs,

 

Planning and executing special and cultivation events,

 

Managing and expanding the organization's planned giving initiative,

 

Developing materials related to the fundraising effort including campaign materials, case statements, brochures and other development literature, as well as supporting other communications to members and supporters including E-News, Annual Report and Ventures,

 

Evaluating the effectiveness of development programs by generating giving reports and conducting comparative analysis,

 

Assisting in the preparation of the annual budget and goal evaluation,

 

Participating in professional development and community organizations,

 

Managing the integrity of the membership and donor database,

 

 And other activities as needed or assigned.

 

 

Jennifer Hurst

Statewide Education Coordinator

 

PRESERVATION VIRGINIA

 

204 West Franklin Street

Richmond, VA 23220

Phone: 804-314-7530 | Fax: 804-775-0802

E-Mail: [log in to unmask] | Web: preservationvirginia.org

 

Connecting people and resources to ensure the continued vitality of Virginia’s historic places

 

For information about our 25th Annual Virginia Preservation Conference, September 20-21, 2010 click on this link:

http://www.preservationvirginia.org/conference/index.php