REGIONAL PHILANTHROPY DIRECTOR
- Employer
- MERCY HOUSING
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Closing date
- Jun 12, 2019
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- Focus Areas
- Housing / Shelter, Human Services
- Job Function
- Development / Fundraising
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Degree Level
- Bachelors
- Experience Level
- Management
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Direct and expand the Southeast region’s base of philanthropic support through donor cultivation, research, proposal writing, submission of grant proposals and reports, and through other fundraising activities, which will include coordinating fundraising events to increase donor awareness.Team with regional leadership to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward support from various sources which may include corporations, foundations, workplace giving campaigns, government funding, and faith-based funders. Work collaboratively with Resident Services, Real Estate Development, and Finance staff on development of grant materials and stewardship of funds. Supervise appropriate Philanthropy staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
Bachelors degree preferred in business, non-profit management, communications, public relations, marketing, or related field. CFRE Certification preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of five (5) years in prospect research, grant writing and management, and donor communication.
JOB TYPE: Salary
ABILITIES:
- Exceptional organizational, planning, and communications skills; business acumen; diplomacy and discretion.
- Demonstrated capacity and relevant local relationships to identify, cultivate, and secure foundation and corporate grants.
- Knowledge of, planning for, and implementing successful annual and individual giving programs.
- Superior organizational skills and close attention to detail with demonstrated ability prioritize work by tracking and meeting deadlines.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Blackbaud database management programs (Raiser’s Edge), prospecting tools and the Internet.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, active listener and demonstrate the ability to relate to a variety of individuals and groups. Possess initiative and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment with other staff members to further organizational goals. Ability to work with a participative style of decision-making. Treat a variety of people with respect and compassion. Represent Mercy Housing in a professional manner at all times. Understand and support the mission and values of Mercy Housing.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL
- Develop and implement a multi-year fundraising program including annual and planned giving, government contracts, grants, corporate gifts, individual gifts, and stewardship for the Region.
- Direct and implement fundraising activities, including researching, sourcing and managing introductions with donor prospects; planning, facilitating and documenting meetings and entering them in the relational database (Raiser’s Edge); coordinating and working with other Regional staff in the cultivation and stewardship of all new philanthropy prospects through pipeline management best practices.
- Provide leadership in the planning and implementation of Regional gala, ribbon- cutting/groundbreaking, and other special events, press and volunteer opportunities for corporate and foundation partners.
- Supervise, mentor, and cultivate existing supervisee(s) to take increasing responsibility over designated relationships and components of the fundraising portfolio. Oversee grant writing staff in research, cultivation, follow-up and reporting.
- Coordinate philanthropy efforts with corporations and foundation with Mercy Housing National Philanthropy team members as required.
- Coordinate external communications functions that expands Mercy Housing’s visibility with target audiences via coordination with Mercy Housing, Inc. communications department in Denver, Colorado and management of local public relations resources as available.
- Assure appropriate follow-up with individual, foundation and corporate funders including all acknowledgments, general correspondence letters and communications with personal contacts.
- Prepare weekly, quarterly and annual progress reports on Regional fundraising activities for the Regional President, Board, and Mercy Housing National Philanthropy team members as requested.
- Collaborate with Resident Service and Real Estate Development staff to support evidence- based program design, program budgets, creation of logic models, and establishment of meaningful goals and outcomes for specific grant opportunities.
- Collaborate on other Philanthropy and Marketing activities (annual appeal, events, and newsletter) with Mercy Housing Inc. and Regional networks as assigned.
- Hire, mentor, and supervise Regional philanthropy staff.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) REQUIREMENTS
Physical:
Occasionally required to push/pull object less than 30 pounds, walk, climb stairs and enter/exit buildings that are under construction, occasionally, without normal ingress/egress available
Sensory:
Frequently required to read fine print on documents. Able to speak clearly and make self understood, while also understanding others using the English language.
Cognitive:
Continuously able to understand and relate to concepts behind specific ideas and remember multiple tasks/assignments given to others over a period of days. Able to concentrate on moderate detail in both office and field with moderate interruption. Able to attend task/function for more than 60 minutes at a time.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
1. Other duties as assigned.
VALUES-BASED BEHAVIORS
- Listens attentively to others. Asks clarifying questions to gain a better understanding of the otherperson’s views and assumptions. Is compassionate for the life circumstances of others.
- Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving; willingly cooperates with co-workers.
- Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Coaches and encourage individual employees and teams. Encourages the professional and personal development of staff. Positively recognizes the accomplishments of staff in own work group and other areas of Mercy Housing.
- Comes to meetings prepared and on time; honors work commitments; follows through on what was agreed upon; meets agreed upon deadlines.
- Collaborates with other work groups, Mercy Housing organizations, and outside organizations as appropriate, in a proactive and responsive manner.
- Honors the private and confidential matters of co-workers. Protects the proprietary information of Mercy Housing.
- Follow rules, regulations, and policies. Positively contributes to implementing changes.
- Communicates courteously and effectively with others. Sets clear expectations.
- Reinforces the importance of the core values within the work group and the larger organization by acknowledging behaviors that demonstrate or reflect Respect, Justice, and/or Mercy.
- Deals with issues directly, in a respectful and timely manner. Approach focuses on resolving the issue while not criticizing the person.
Supervisor: Operations Vice President or higher
Job Code: RD0008
Pay Scale: E05
FLSA: Exempt
Category: Management
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