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Director of Development

Lancaster, PA

Administrative

Full Time

Sighted or Blind

  • Position Summary:

    The Director of Development will lead and manage the development team to cultivate donors and generate revenue in support of VisionCorps’ mission. They will oversee development programs, events and campaigns and will have their own portfolio of major donors. The Director will develop and oversee implementation of a development budget and plan that aligns with the agency’s strategic goals and plans.

    Education, Experience, & Skills
    • High School Diploma
    • Bachelor’s degree (Philanthropy, Communication, Marketing, Public Relations or English writing preferred)
    • Minimum of five years of development experience with proven track record of consistently acquiring major gifts
    • Minimum of three years’ experience managing, mentoring and building a team of fundraising professionals
    • CFRE preferred

    Personal Behaviors:
    • Embrace and embody the mission, vision, and values of VisionCorps
    • Conduct self in a manner that upholds the standards of VisionCorps
    • Actively participate in continuous training and skill development
    • Proficient communication (verbal and written) with all stakeholders, internal and external, in English
    • Exhibit a strong work ethic, enthusiasm, and integrity in all tasks
    • Respectful, accountable, integrity, innovative, trustworthy, positive attitude, flexible, initiative/responsible, passionate, compassionate

    Key Duties and Responsibilities:
    Administrative
    • Develop department budget and upon approval work with team to ensure compliance
    • Develop relationships with professional advisors
    • Establish and maintain fundraising processes

    • Coach team and conduct performance evaluations
    • When asked, prepare and present reports to the Board of Directors, and serve on any assigned committees of the Board
    • Represent VisionCorps to relevant local and regional organizations
    • Ensure compliance with gift processing

    Development
    • Develop comprehensive plans – from measurable goals and objectives, to the necessary details to achieve success
    • Ensure there are operational processes that support donor retention, renewal and upgrade strategies
    • Monitor and make necessary adjustments to development plans based on analytical data to reach annual goals
    • Engage and cultivate Board members
    • Oversee grant writing efforts
    • Develop strategies to convert volunteers to donors
    • Work with Marketing department to develop donor communications including the annual report, direct mail content, email communications, and more.
    • Analyze results of development programs and initiatives on regular basis
    • Build and maintain pipeline of prospective corporate donors/sponsors

    Donor Relations
    • Develop and cultivate positive and productive relationships with current and prospective donors
    • Translate fundraising priorities and needs into persuasive and compelling gift proposals
    • Create and manage individual donor development plans from discovery, cultivation, solicitation to recognition and stewardship
    • Manage a robust portfolio of active individual major gift donors and prospects

    Signature Event
    • Lead planning and implementation of signature event in collaboration with internal and external partners
    • Ensure all permits, insurance, etc. are completed and approved for event
    • Analyze and identify potential changes to be made based on ongoing results

    Physical Demands:
    • Ability to work a minimum of full-time hours; overtime required based on Development department schedules

    • Fine motor skills – use hands to finger, handle or feel
    • Occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle and/or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms
    • Occasionally required to sit for extended periods of time which may include vehicle
    • Occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds
    • Must be able to travel independently and safely in most environments

    Work Environment
    • Minimal travel outside of our service area. Inside service area could be more considerable when handling speaking engagements

    Other Special Working Conditions:
    • Employees that become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis

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        • We appreciate your interest in VisionCorps. As part of our normal procedures for processing an application, an investigative consumer report as defined in Public Law 91-508 may be made. This inquiry typically concerns information on an applicant's character, general reputation and personal characteristics. Information on the nature and scope of such inquire if one is made, it will available to you upon written request.

          For your application to be considered, you must indicate your agreement with the following statements by signing where indicated. Please read the statement carefully before signing.

          I hereby certify that the foregoing statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and hereby grant VisionCorps permission to verify such answers by conducting investigative consumer report on me or by whatever other means it deems necessary. I hereby release VisionCorps and its agents from any and all background, character, or qualifications for employment.

          I also understand that any false statement on this application may be considered as a sufficient reason for rejecting application or, in the event the falsification is discovered subsequent to my employment, for my dismissal.

          I further understand that nothing contained in this application or in the granting of an interview creates a contract between VisionCorps and me for either employment or for the providing of any benefits. No promise regarding employment has been made to me and I understand that no such promise or guarantee is binding upon VisionCorps unless made in writing and executed by its President and me.

          Finally, I acknowledge that, if an employment relationship is established, no consideration has been furnished to VisionCorps for my employment other than my services, and I understand I have a right to terminate my employment at any time, and VisionCorps has the same right. If my application for employment is considered favorably, I agree by and comply with the rules of VisionCorps.

      Please note:

      All VisionCorps employees are employed at-will.

      VisionCorps is an Affirmative Action Plan employer.

      VisionCorps is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace.

      All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected status.

      244 North Queen Street
      Lancaster, PA 17603
      EOE/AAP/MF/H/V

      Qualified individuals may submit their resumes to jobs@visioncorps.net. VisionCorps is an Equal Opportunity Employer.