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JOB TITLE:Director of Philanthropy

REQUISITION ID:1036

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Director of Philanthropy oversees and directs strategic major giving efforts for Vermont Public, including annual major giving, planned giving, capital, grants and special project fundraising programs. This person leads and manages the team to help meet the revenue needs of the organization, as well as manages a personal portfolio of top donors and prospects. They have responsibility for a strategic approach to all individual giving efforts of the organization. They may assist the Senior VP of Development and/or the CEO on various issues within or outside of functional area of responsibility as requested, and contribute to the general management of Vermont Public as a member of the Management Team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides strategic direction and oversees the execution of the following revenue programs:
  • Annual Major Giving and Special Campaigns - directed, capital and endowment
  • Planned Giving
  • Grants
• Provides supervision of staff
• Serve as a resource for the Board of Directors
• Develops and successfully executes all major giving plans to reach prospective major donors to Vermont Public and help meet institutional funding objectives.
• Manages a personal portfolio of prospects and donors and participates in all aspects of the gift cycle.
• Enlists the involvement of members of Vermont Public staff, the President, the Board of Directors, and others as necessary to successfully implement the major giving plans. Designs and provides training for staff and volunteers as necessary.
• Supervises the annual major gift program including the solicitation, stewardship, research, and record keeping of Vermont Publics major gift donors and prospects.
• Identifies opportunities for special campaigns to help ensure that Vermont Public is able to carry out its strategic plans and vision. This could include endowment campaigns and capital campaigns as well as membership drive challenges and special projects.
• Oversees institutional giving for the development department and the organization at large to ensure a strategic and coordinated approach to institutional and foundation outreach, funding requests and reporting.
• Recruits, manages, evaluates, and develops the Philanthropy staff consistent with Vermont Publics values.
• Establishes budget goals for major, planned and capital giving in consultation with the Senior VP of Development and develops strategies to meet them.
• Supervise the preparation of written materials, including marketing and promotional materials, correspondence, solicitation materials, acknowledgements, and regular communications as part of the stewardship program for all major, planned and special gifts.
• Oversee the planning of major gifts cultivation and recognition events. Develop a program for recognition, involvement and stewardship of major, planned and special gift donors.
• Responsible for the consistent and effective use of CRM with respect to the major donor program, including planned giving and campaigns.
• Ensures Vermont Publics Gift Acceptance Policy and any other pertinent Vermont Public policies are followed, with a special emphasis on ethical standards for soliciting and reporting.
• Serves as a member of Vermont Publics management t am, sharing responsibility for the ongoing operation of the whole organization.
• Involved in ongoing professional development for the benefit of Vermont Public.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Associate Director of Philanthropy
• Manager of Philanthropic Advancement and Operations