Director of Annual Giving

Under the supervision of the Senior Director of Individual Giving, the Director of Annual Giving is responsible for developing and overseeing a comprehensive annual giving program. This position is responsible for growing philanthropic support through strategic acquisition, retention, and expansion of the donor base, with a particular focus on digital fundraising, events, employee giving, and annual appeals. This position works closely with all members of the development team.

General Summary:

• Under the supervision of the Senior Director of Individual Giving, the Director of Annual Giving is responsible for developing and overseeing a comprehensive annual giving program.
• This position is responsible for growing philanthropic support through strategic acquisition, retention, and expansion of the donor base, with a particular focus on digital fundraising, events, employee giving, and annual appeals.
• This position works closely with all members of the development team.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Requires Bachelors degree and 5 years of progressive non-profit fundraising experience in annual giving and digital fundraising.
• Work requires knowledge of fundraising theories, principals, concepts, techniques, program planning, and evaluation.
• Strong understanding and experience of annual giving and digital fundraising best practices, donor acquisition and retention, reporting and data-driven fundraising.
• Experience with Raisers Edge, digital fundraising platforms, and donor analytics tools.
• Strong project management experience from planning to delivery stages.
• Exceptional communication, problem-solving and conceptual skills.
• Work requires problem solving and conceptual skills sufficient to make recommendations and implement fund raising strategies.
• Work requires strong oral and written communication skills, superior interpersonal skills to effectively interact with a wide variety of Sheppard Pratt employees, physicians, and donors, and the excitement and ability to speak knowledgeably and persuasively on behalf of Sheppard Pratt to potential donors and patient families.
• Work requires meeting deadlines, responding promptly to donor requests for information, and managing the demands of multiple projects.
• Work requires advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, and the ability to learn to use Raisers Edge fundraising software.
• Some evening and weekend work required for development events.

Benefits:

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous mileage reimbursement program

Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

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