[NFBNJ] Vision Loss Alliance search for Development Director

Fri Jan 25 19:49:08 UTC 2019

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From: Kris Marino
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2019 11:49 AM
To: joe ruffalo
Subject: Vision Loss Alliance search for Development Director
Hi Joe

I hope you are well!

We just opened up a search for a Development Director at VLANJ.  If you
think it is appropriate could you please send out/post the job?  I have
attached the job posting, as well as copied it into the body of this email.

Thank you!

Kris

*Director of Development*

About the Opportunity:

Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey (VLANJ) is a human services agency
dedicated to meeting the needs of individuals who are living with vision
loss.

VLANJ is looking for an exceptional development professional who will work
closely with lay leadership to effectively expand the donor base of the
organization. The *Director of Development* will focus on growing the base
of prospective major gift donors by identifying, cultivating, stewarding
and soliciting high net worth individuals and spearheading our fundraising
goals.

Key Responsibilities of the *Director of Development* Include:

   - Cultivate and steward donors, providing an exceptional donor
   experience that enhances giving, attracts new investors to VLANJ’s 
mission,
   and regularly engages donors
   - Build strong relationships with board members/lay leaders to enhance
   and support growth of VLANJ while driving identification of new mid-level
   and major gift donors
   - Determine metrics, strategies and action items to build a robust major
   gifts program
   - Drive toward robust success of the Development Department by
   overseeing goals and managing a staff of Marketing/Communications, 
Special
   Events and Granting Writing professionals

*Here’s how you’ll do it:*

Relationship Development:

   - Develop deep relationships with champions, donors, and Board members
   which will result in increased giving and networking
   - Establish success-focused collaborative relationships with the
   development department team members and all VLANJ staff
   - Maintain Raisers Edge database records to ensure strong tracking, team
   communications, and follow up.

Fundraising:

   - Successfully prospect for new donors and drive ongoing development
   efforts
   - With creativity and bold spirit that inspires the integration of new
   ideas, identify new funding streams for VLANJ
   - Build sustainable plans to maximize giving, meet existing goals, and
   grow funding
   - Be comfortable closing the deal and successfully making asks

Communication:

   - Serve as an ambassador of VLANJ. Deliver compelling communications to
   promote the organization’s mission and strategic growth plan. Convey
   complex ideas through succinct and powerful materials and channels
   (website, social media, etc.)
   - Demonstrate a high degree of poise with donors, Board members, and
   other stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience:

VLANJ is seeking a savvy development professional to spearhead this role
and department, and to grow VLANJ’ major donor efforts. You have excellent
relationship building skills and understand the value of VLANJ’s
philanthropic supporters and their role in strengthening VLANJ’s
fundraising capabilities and programs. You are goal-oriented, and can
keenly manage your (and your department’s) time, resources, and projects to
exceed goals. You are passionate about the VLANJ mission:  *T**o empower
individuals living with vision loss.  *

*About you:*

   - A fundraising professional (5+ years of experience) with experience in
   donor relations in a dynamic non-profit environment.
   - Previous success in planning and executing fundraising initiatives and
   managing all stages of gifts - identification, cultivation, solicitation,
   and stewardship
   - Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills and the
   ability to interact with a diverse group of individuals;
   - Smart, energetic, and proactive with strong problem-solving skills and
   the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
   - Strong organizational skills with strong work ethic and attention to
   detail.
   - High emotional IQ, understanding the clients/consumers, donors, and
   the value of what VLANJ adds to the community.
   - Strong computer skills including Raisers Edge or similar database a
   plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits offered:

   - Paid time off
   - Health insurance
   - Other types of insurance
   - 403(b)
   - Workplace perks such as food/coffee and flexible work schedules

To apply, send your resume and a cover letter indicating why you would be
the best candidate for the position to development at vlanj.org

Kris Marino, Executive Director

Transforming Lives, One Individual at a Time

155 Morris Ave, Suite 2

Denville, NJ 07834

973.627.0055 
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