Description
The Director of Development & Events provides strategic leadership for the Foundation's philanthropic revenue streams, donor engagement strategy, and community-facing events.
This role involves designing and executing a comprehensive annual fundraising plan, cultivating major donors and corporate sponsors, and overseeing a robust event calendar that advances the Foundation's mission and community health impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Fundraising & Campaign Leadership: Design, execute, and evaluate an annual multi-million-dollar fundraising plan. Develop and oversee targeted fundraising campaigns and maximize revenue opportunities through corporate relationships and vendor networks.
- Major Gifts & Donor Relations: Manage a personal portfolio of high-net-worth individual donors and corporate partners. Implement a formal donor relations plan focused on retention and increased giving.
- Event Strategy, Execution & Global Advocacy: Conceive, plan, and execute a robust event calendar, including major events, conventions, and fundraisers. Provide strategic oversight to event operations and partner with marketing teams to drive attendance.
- Cross-Functional Leadership & Board Engagement: Report on fundraising performance and campaign initiatives to Foundation leadership. Prepare development and event data for quarterly board meetings and work closely with board members to advance fundraising priorities.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Nonprofit Management, Marketing, Communications, or a related field required; master's degree or CFRE designation strongly preferred.
- 5–8+ years of progressive fundraising, donor relations, sponsorship, campaign leadership, and event management experience.
- Proven success in cultivating major gifts, securing corporate sponsorships, and executing large-scale events.
- Strong understanding of nonprofit fundraising best practices, donor stewardship, and moves management.
- Experience managing CRM databases and modern event ticketing systems.
- Exceptional executive-level communication skills and demonstrated public speaking capability.