Director of Development: Preservation
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
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.
Statewide Education Coordinator
PRESERVATION
Phone: 804-314-7530 | Fax:
804-775-0802
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| Web: preservationvirginia.org
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people and resources to ensure the continued vitality of
For information
about our 25th Annual Virginia Preservation Conference, September 20-21, 2010
click on this link:
http://www.preservationvirginia.org/conference/index.php