Duties include:
- Assist in development and implementation of long-term and short-term plans and goals for increasing annual fund support and size of Montpelier's donor base.
- Assist in the development, management, and implementation of the Annual Giving strategic timeline of events, mailings, appeals, and social media programs.
- Develop and design in collaboration with the marketing department Annual Giving collateral pieces, appeals, letters, e-blasts, and quarterly solicitations.
- Work with Communications to draft and develop copy for social media solicitations.
- Assist in preparation and production of proposals, written materials and letters.
- Assist Annual Giving Director with a variety of administrative responsibilities.
- Manage cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of a growing portfolio of prospective donors with capacity to give at least $5,000
- Make 5-10 significant personal contacts each month.
- Develop special events for donors and prospective donors.
- Help organize volunteer leadership to assist in screening and identifying prospects, hosting events, and soliciting prospective donors.
- Complete call reports after visits/calls with prospects and develop strategies for closing gifts and effectively use fundraising software to record and manage prospects.
- Work directly with President to draft, expedite, and archive stewardship materials.
- Prepare or coordinate the preparation of prospect research, including strategically using wealth screening data to identify prospects.
- Review and report on current and previous years' results, recommending changes and enhancements.
- Collaborate with other staff to develop fundraising collateral and case statements (brochures, letters, articles, acknowledgements, webpage management, etc.).
Qualifications:
- Proven track record of two or more years of fundraising experience (preferably with annual fund experience).
- Bachelor's degree or higher college degree required.
- Fundraising experience with a cultural organization or museum preferred.
- Ability to understand, appreciate, and articulate the Montpelier mission and strategy, and the important role of development in executing both.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
- Strong organizational and administrative skills demonstrated by the ability to handle simultaneous tasks; detail oriented with a high level of accuracy.
- Strong knowledge of development concepts and fundraising techniques, especially those related to annual giving success.
- Willingness and ability to travel.
- Ability to interact and work as part of a tam with diverse groups and individuals and to work alone.
- Ability to work on projects under pressure, and to meet deadlines.
- Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and BlackBaud fundraising software. Comfort or ability to learn SQL style queries in database.
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