Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Drive significant growth in fundraising and fiscal KPIs, ensuring alignment with the budget for your assigned area.

• Team Management: Lead and develop a team of dedicated people leaders and individual contributors, inspiring them to achieve excellence in fundraising events and campaigns.

• Business Development: Expand a vital book of business, encompassing individual donors, corporations, and high-value volunteers, with a knack for securing six-figure gifts. Develop executive committees and/or boards to secure new fundraising opportunities.

• Volunteer Engagement: Recruit, train, and collaborate with executive-level volunteers and committees, managing multiple active event volunteer committees.

• Fundraising Innovation: Craft and implement strategies to enhance corporate and individual fundraising initiatives, with a focus on securing significant five and six-figure contributions.

• Donor Relations: Manage donor leads effectively, working closely with the Prospect Development team to develop compelling donor proposals and maintain up-to-date contact information.

• Staff Development: Oversee the day-to-day management and professional growth of your staff, including performance evaluations and staffing adjustments as necessary. This position will directly supervise individual contributors

• Market Research: Stay abreast of market trends and developments within your territory to identify new business opportunities.

• Performance Analysis: Conduct monthly reviews to pinpoint areas requiring attention and implement corrective actions.

• Travel Requirements: Be prepared to travel throughout the area 25-30% of the year, including occasional weekends + 4-5 visits to Memphis.

Qualifications:

• Proven expertise in general management, public relations, and strategic planning.

• Exceptional communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Comprehensive understanding of office procedures and operations, with hands-on experience in fundraising activities.

• Ability to articulate complex instructions clearly and maintain strong internal/external relationships.

• Proficiency in data processing applications.

• Developing program budgets and forecasts.

• Developing strong event committees and advisory councils.

• Tracking market analytics and identifying trends and potential areas of opportunity.

• Oral and written communication.

• High wealth donor engagement and moves management.

• A track record of progressive management responsibilities, including supervision, budgeting, and organizational development.

• 8 years of experience in fundraising, development, leadership & team management, and executive level stakeholder engagement, bachelor's degree preferred.

• Driver's License: A valid driver's license is required for this role. The position comes with a company car equipped with AAA membership, insurance coverage, a maintenance plan, and a fuel card for convenience. This car is also eligible for personal use, providing you with the flexibility to enjoy its benefits beyond work hours. For more details about this valuable benefit, please inquire during the interview process.

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