Inner-City Scholarship Fund
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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
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