Director of Philanthropy

at  Joybound People Pets

POSITION SUMMARY:

Ensure the success of Joybound’s leadership and legacy giving programs by stewarding and optimizing a portfolio of donors with capacity to give a minimum of $10,000 each annually.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Four-year college degree or equivalent professional experience. CRFE or similar professional designation preferred.

EXPERIENCE, ABILITIES AND QUALITIES:

• Five or more years of experience in non-profit fundraising, with a demonstrated record of success in securing individual, corporate and/or foundation gifts of five to seven figures; or comparable experience in for-profit sales.
• Superior interpersonal skills, with the capacity to develop and advance relationships with a diverse community of donors, prospects, colleagues, volunteers, partners, and/or community members to achieve Joybound’s goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Professional demeanor and presentation (attire, language, etc.).
• Enthusiasm for the human-animal bond; concern for the welfare of people and animals; comfort with animals in the workplace.
• Proficiency in software and systems such as Raiser’s Edge/NXT, WeathEngine, Crescendo, Engaging Networks, Asana, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.
• A valid California Driver’s License with not more than two at-fault incidents in a three-year period and no major at-fault violations in the last ten years, and must be insured.
• Pre-employment background check required.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work environment includes constant exposure to animals and animal allergens.
• Push/pull moderately heavy objects up to 25 pounds. Kneel, bend, stoop, squat, reach above and below shoulder level, grasp and turn objects, stand and/or walk frequently and repetitively throughout each shift. Flex the neck upward and downward; twist the neck and the waist. Sit for long and short periods of time using a computer.
• Drive an automobile.

• Develop and implement personalized strategies for the identification qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of a portfolio of ~150 major donors and prospects.
• Consistently engage with donors and prospects at events and through in-person, online and phone meetings, and email and postal communications.
• Develop compelling, customized proposals for funding Joybound programs; create supporting proposal and report documents for submission to individuals, family foundations, and/or donor advisors.
• Achieve or exceed annual goals for donor engagements, presented and accepted proposals, gift size, total revenue raised, etc.
• Evaluate, organize, edit, and extrapolate data into comprehensive reports on major gift and campaign donors and prospects; adjust strategies as needed.
• Closely collaborate with the Planned Giving Manager to expand membership in Joybound’s legacy giving society.
• Support strategy design in collaboration with Joybound Advancement team as a whole.
• Attend, support, and optimize donor experiences at Joybound special events.
• Practice and promote a positive, humane, and caring attitude toward people and animals; contribute to Joybound’s happy and collaborative culture.
• Promote partnerships and foster public relations beneficial to Joybound.
• Effectively utilize systems and software to record donor engagements; research and cultivate donors and prospects using Raiser’s Edge/NXT, WealthEngine, Crescendo, the internet, and/or other technology as appropriate.
• Maintain the utmost confidentiality of all Joybound donor, prospect, and/or other internal information.
• Comply with all Federal, State and local safety regulations and laws, as well as Joyboundpolicies and guidelines. Follow established procedures governing safe work practices; and perform duties in a manner to assure the safety of oneself and others.
• Other duties as assigned.