Director of Development

Primary Responsibility:

The Director of Development is responsible for planning,
organizing, and directing Inner-City Scholarship Fund’s fundraising
related to the major gifts program, Be A Student’s Friend
program, and events. The Director works closely with the Executive
Director in all development and fundraising endeavors.

Direct Supervisor: Executive Director,
Inner-City Scholarship Fund

Responsibilities: 

• Manage a major gifts program including identification,
  cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors
• Work closely with the Executive Director to advance the
  fundraising results of the organization
• Assign primary relationship manager portfolios and develop a
  fundraising matrix to track performance
• Direct the Be A Student’s Friend program, including
  mailings; sponsor acquisition, stewardship and cultivation; and
  annual appeals
• Oversee the coordination and fundraising for events
• Collaborate with other senior staff on strategic
  initiatives
• Supervise development and events staff
• Oversee the proper entry of donor gifts and donor
  acknowledgments
• Participate in the creation of publications to support
  fundraising activities
• Make public appearances to share information about Inner-City’s
  mission
• Perform other related duties as requested

Performance Standards:

• Always demonstrate professional conduct
• Renew 90% of portfolio
• Meet the Be A Student’s Friend program, major gift
  program and event goals
• Effective oversight of staff
• Demonstrate ability to think strategically

Position Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required
• Five to seven years of major gift fundraising and management
  experience
• Excellent communication and computer skills

Personal Characteristics:

• Ability to lead, work with and motivate staff, board members
  and other volunteers
• Self-starter with initiative relative to donor visits and
  fundraising calls
• Demonstration of concern for people and community
• Ability to carry out multiple and diverse tasks concurrently
  and work independently
• Initiative to constantly seek ways to improve department
  results