Corporate Giving Director identifies and assesses the causes and organizations that align with the company's values and goals and implements strategic plans to support them. Establishes and maintains relationships with nonprofit organizations and community leaders to ensure effective collaboration and support of giving initiatives. Being a Corporate Giving Director manages the budget for charitable giving, evaluates grant proposals, and monitors the impact of the company's charitable contributions. Develops employee volunteer programs to engage employees, offer participation to wider audience, and raise awareness about the organization's charitable initiatives. Additionally, Corporate Giving Director maintains current knowledge of best practices in corporate giving and philanthropy. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Corporate Giving Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Corporate Giving Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Job Summary
The Director of Annual Giving partners with the Director of Development and Evelyn Rubenstein JCC department staff for facilitating and implementing the J’s annual campaigns including but not limited to Patron of the Arts, JCC Maccabi Games and Meals on Wheels. Portfolio will also include new grant and corporate opportunities. Primary responsibilities also include on-going donor stewardship and cultivation of new donors.
JOB SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
1. Develop, lead and implement fundraising appeals which are part of an Annual Campaign. Independently, and with the support of the Director of Development:
2. Manage existing grants which includes:
3. Perform prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate new potential grant opportunities and liaise with program staff on submission of grants.
4. Identify, cultivate, solicit and/or steward prospective and existing donors.
5. Manage a portfolio of prospects and actively develop prospect list to grow donor portfolio.
6. Work collaboratively with Development team and other Evelyn Rubenstein JCC staff and volunteers.
7. Stay current on local and regional fundraising climate and trends.
8. Perform other duties as assigned.
DEPARTMENT EXPECTATIONS
AGENCY EXPECTATIONS
Minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree.
1-3 years of related fund raising and development experience.
Proficient in all Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Knowledge and experience with management and donor stewardship software with preference for NPSP Salesforce.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Must be detail oriented, able to prioritize, multitask, with the capability to handle multiple individual requests.
Time management and organizational skills to meet deadlines.
Interact professionally with all levels of internal and external personnel, team oriented.
Willingness to be flexible and available to work occasional evenings and weekends as required for special events.
Willingness to perform job tasks not part of immediate job responsibilities but aides in member satisfaction and getting the job done.