The ideal candidate will have a track record of successful leadership and individual giving experience, will be able to craft and execute donor-centric cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, and will be passionate about helping people in need and promoting community philanthropy.   

• Develop, implement an annual plan for individual giving, emphasis on maintaining and growing leadership support.
• Ensure revenue growth by employing donor-centric strategies, aligning donor interests with UWGNH priorities, build robust prospect pipeline through communication, outreach, engagement.
• Identify new ways to drive, generate individual giving revenue.
• Engage, manage board members, other volunteers to help execute UWGNH’s fundraising strategy.
• Staff UWGNH Development Committee. Attend board meetings as needed.
• Facilitate relationships between senior staff, leadership donors/prospects.
• Oversee, collaborate on donor research, gift documentation, gift acknowledgement, donor stewardship.
• Manage, grow Affinity Groups for leadership donors. 
• Create, implement planned giving program.
• Oversee direct mail campaigns.
• Plan, implement a range of events for donor outreach, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship.
• Work with Communications Team, develop annual plan of donor communication that includes phone, email, regular mail, social media, website, print collateral.
• Be present, visible in community, with partners (donors, volunteers), representing UWGNH at community events.
• Collaborate effectively within the organization, working cross-functionally with all departments.
• Establish effective, efficient processes that align department priorities with UWGNH’s goals, strategy, mission.
• Report on activities, measuring outcomes against organizational goals, the annual plan of development.
• Supervise assigned staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field required (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive experience in fund development, including demonstrated success in leadership giving. Experience in a structured nonprofit development setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of the local philanthropic community.
• Thorough knowledge of development principles and practices; demonstrated experience with a moves management model, gift tracking/processing, technology-based fundraising strategies, direct mail programs, donor relations and data management.
• Demonstrated success in leading major fundraising initiatives and accomplishing contributed income goals for a nonprofit.
• Ability to work with diverse staff and volunteers.
• Proven ability to direct, lead, coach and mentor a team in achieving organizational goals.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks in order to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and a clear, 'on-target' writing style.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain positive and engaging relationships.
• Experience utilizing a development relationship management database.
• Willingness and ability to learn new software applications to support development work.
• Proactive and strategic thinker with the ability to work both individually and collaboratively.
• Strong commitment to maintaining integrity and confidentiality of donor information.

Submit a detailed letter of interest, resume, writing sample, contact information for three references to employment@uwgnh.org.