Job Description

The Vice President of Donor Engagement and Development's primary responsibility is to create, implement, and manage the strategies and infrastructure needed to sustain and grow UWECI's budget through multiple revenue streams, including corporate partners, corporate engagement, work-place giving, major gifts, annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, grants, planned giving, affinity groups, and development services and sponsorships. The Vice President of Donor Engagement will bolster the current donor base and expand and diversify UWECI's pipeline through effective communication and relationship-building while working closely with team members, top supporters, UWECI Board of Directors, and other stakeholders to secure funding for current and new initiatives.

Essential Job Functions:

Strategic Leadership

Develop and implement organization-wide strategic plans in coordination with leadership team Demonstrate leadership skills and strategic, innovative thinking for both the department and the organization, separating the two, if needed. Participate as a collaborative member of the leadership team. Collaborate with all UWECI departments to create and implement revenue diversification plan to grow total revenue. Work closely with all UWECI departments to develop and integrate a consistent message to all donors and potential donors. Collaborate on the development of materials that support the UWECI brand. Professionally represent and share the mission of UWECI at city, business, government, and volunteer events and activities, as needed, during nights and weekends. Monitor key fundraising trends/issues; communicate their implications and challenges to UWECI Leadership Team with suggested action in response. Develop and manage Department budget, in addition to collaborating with Marketing department budget as it pertains to Resource Development initiatives.

Planned Giving, Major Gifts, Individual Portfolio

Develop, implement, and manage fundraising strategies and plan that incorporate planned giving, major gifts, individual portfolio, and annual fundraising. Identify and cultivate portfolio of individual donors. Work hand-in-hand with PresidentCEO to cultivate top donors and secure major and planned gifts. Support key activities and integrates Planned Giving with other resource development functions. Work with volunteer-led planned giving committee to create and execute a strategic plan to engage supporters, increase understanding of importance, and secure new major and planned gifts. Supervise staff liaisons of various Leadership Societies and Affinity Groups (i.e., Women United, Emerging Leaders United). Review and participate in development of all major proposals and grant submissions. Develop strategic plans for the growth of leadership giving and affinity groups. Promote leadership society level giving and advance donors to higher levels. Integrate the Leadership Giving and Affinity Group goals with other Resource Development strategic plans. In partnership with PresidentCEO and Board Chair, work closely with UWECI Board to inspire greater participation in development efforts while capitalizing on Board member resources, talents, knowledge and networks. Plan and execute annual leadership event(s).

Annual Fundraising

Develop key relationships with constituents, including companies, donors, and volunteers. Oversee development and monitor progress of workplace campaign schedule and activities. Oversee cultivation and stewardship of workplace giving donors. Maintain high visibility in key annual workplace campaigns. Partner with the Finance and Administration department to track investments, pledges and accounts. Serve as the lead in direct mail initiatives and grant writing and submission for fundraising. Evaluate, with senior management, of workplace campaign and donor engagement, the cost-benefit analyses of special events, mailings, and other communications to determine return on investment for organization. Develop and execute engagement plans and revenue forecasts in organization's software and track actions and performance metrics (personal and team's) progress towards revenue goals.

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