Director of Annual Giving

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Annual Giving will guide, strategize, develop and implement workplace and community giving goals and year-round activities, and generate and increase resources for United Way of Lane County (UWLC) by leading a diverse and inclusive portfolio of accounts for annual workplace and community giving efforts; provide professional leadership and support to resource development volunteers and staff; establish and grow strong relationships with the employees, individuals, business owners, and executives at current and future partner organizations. This position works closely with resource development, operations and marketing and communications staff and with all UWLC staff and departments; nonprofit agency partners; donors, community service groups; businesses; government agencies. This position is connected to and engaged with peer Local United Ways and United Way Worldwide colleagues for continuous learning, growth and consideration of new ideas.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF POSITION

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below at a satisfactory level:

• Develop annual and multi-year workplace fundraising plans that address UWLC's multi-year budget and projections and complement individual giving strategies.
• Significantly increase revenue through workplace giving, corporate and business giving and corporate sponsorships and grants.
• Oversee the review and analysis of past workplace giving; research, test and implement new campaign techniques and materials to meet changing markets, technology and newly developing company cultures.
• Ensure systems are in place to effectively monitor and track revenue generation; provide meaningful reports and projection updates to all constituents.
• Lead the planning, coordination and oversight of accounts' annual UWLC fundraising campaigns by maintaining and expanding close, positive, effective relationships (e.g., regular meetings with business leaders) and providing key management and support to accounts (in assigned portfolio) throughout the year, with a focus on increasing diversity and inclusive participation.
• Research contacts and prospects, maintain communications, and record information in the database.
• Ensure recognition of donors and supporters through timely acknowledgement and thanks, annual recognition efforts, in collaboration with Marketing and Systems.
• Complete funding applications for corporate and corporate foundation grants.
• Responsible for new account development to help generate increased revenue, and to diversify donor participation.
• Regularly attend UWLC and key community functions/events identifying engagement opportunities to strengthen relationships with current portfolio of accounts as well as support new account development.
• Develop, cultivate and manage current and future resource development volunteer leadership and engagement opportunities, working directly to identify and recruit key diverse volunteers.
• Maximize commitment and involvement of all fundraising volunteers and ensure they are provided with quality training and support in organizing and developing successful campaign strategies.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive customer relationship management (CRM) plan.
• Cultivate and collaborate on relationship management responsibilities throughout the organization.
• Network and develop relationships with the corporate, public sector, philanthropic and volunteer communities.
• Coach, guide and develop the fundraising team.
• Design and implement training for fundraising associates who support year round fundraising efforts.
• Build and maintain a high performance, high morale environment.
• Identify opportunities to utilize technology tools; e-pledge, mobile cause and others to provide efficiency within workplace and annual campaigns.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum requirements include:

• Bachelor's Degree/equivalent relevant work experience and minimum 4 to 6 years of successful, progressively responsible resource generation in the nonprofit sector, including experience in workplace, annual, and individual resource development.
• Minimum 5 years of successful supervisory experience.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all required duties, responsibilities and skills. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable disabled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

SALARY STATEMENT

The budgeted lifespan salary range for this position is currently $60,900 to $76,125 per year. The targeted salary for this hire is $60,900. Proffered salaries are determined by several factors including applicant's knowledge, skills, experience, position, equity, and market.

COMPETENCIES

An individual must be able to demonstrate the following competencies at a satisfactory level:

Accountability/Results Orientation - Assumes accountability for the achievement of assigned work activities/tasks. Collaborates with others to agree upon desired results/outcomes and timeframe. Takes ownership of work methods/processes and seeks to continuously enhance them. Behaves ethically and honestly in all activities done on behalf of UWW and the movement. Demonstrates a commitment to UWW's values, including diversity and inclusiveness.

Decision-Making/Risk-Taking - Gathers and analyzes pertinent information to aid in decision-making. Helps others to make effective decisions by providing needed information in an organized and thoughtful way.

Teamwork Collaboration - Contributes to the achievement of team objectives by helping others to complete tasks on own initiative. Shares information/ideas with other team members. Carries out assigned work projects. Identifies ways to make a greater contribution to the team. Able to adapt quickly to changing conditions or performance expectations. Able to focus on assignments during periods of change and/or uncertainty.

Relationship Management - Utilizes rapport to build trust and collaboration with others. Identifies and shares mutual benefits/needs in working together. Is ethical in dealing with others to achieve the desired results. Has a high degree of emotional intelligence. Interacts and communicates with diverse stakeholders effectively. Fosters and maintains working relationships across the United Way system.

Communications - Expresses basic ideas in a clear, concise manner. Writes routine office correspondence. Communicates work results to team leaders in a timely manner. Shares information with team members willingly.

Innovation/Creativity - Adopts techniques to new situations. Finds new ways of utilizing existing information, ideas, concepts and/or strategies. Willingly shares recommendations for improvements to work systems, procedures or products. Uses initiative and ingenuity to decide how best to meet commitments.

ABOUT UNITED WAY OF LANE COUNTY

United Way of Lane County brings people, organizations, and communities together around a common cause, a common vision, and a common path forward. We are a member of a national network of local United Ways working to build up the cornerstones of education, financial stability and health' each bringing people together from all walks of life to be a part of local solutions.

United Way of Lane County is located in Springfield, OR with local and remote employment opportunities. We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package including flexible work schedules and professional development opportunities; dress for your day; volunteering opportunities and leave; and, paid time off (PTO). Additionally, we offer access to comprehensive health, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance; employee assistance program (EAP); and, a 403(b) plan it's a long list. We encourage growth and upward mobility and want you to succeed in a diverse, inclusive, and ethical workplace. Take action, join our Team, apply now.

United Way of Lane County seeks diverse, qualified professionals who want to make a difference in the world. We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics, in accordance with applicable laws. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please e-mail jreynolds@unitedwaylane.org or call 541-741-6000 and provide the nature of your request and your contact information.

United Way Worldwide is a charter member of Employers of National Service and we encourage AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni to apply.

UNITED WAY'S DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE

We take the broadest possible view of diversity.

We value the visible and invisible qualities that make you who you are.

We welcome that every person brings a unique perspective and experience to advance our mission and progress our fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community.

We believe that each United Way community member, donor, volunteer, advocate, and employee must have equal access to solving community problems.

We strive to include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work.

We commit to using these practices for our business and our communities.

Join us in embracing diversity, equity and inclusion for every person in every community.

LIVE UNITED.

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