Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

The Development Department in the Upper West side of Manhattan is seeking a full time Director, Individual Giving to join our team.

Job Summary:

The Director, Individual Giving manages a portfolio of major donors, while also leading the individual giving team and contributing to the strategic and creative energy of the Development Department. As a frontline fundraiser, this role is poised to constantly strive to increase their efforts at cultivating, securing, and stewarding both existing and new individual donors to create a robust donor pipeline for The New Jewish Home.

OUR MISSION, VISION AND VALUES

The mission of The New Jewish Home is to empower older adults to enhance purpose and well-being through a portfolio of innovative health care services. We do this through a vision whereby we would create a new reality in which ageism is no longer, and society embraces its older adult members. Our values define our approach to care, our culture, and our working relationships, and include:

Ø Extending Welcome

Ø Embracing Diversity

Ø Affirming Dignity

Ø Respecting One Another

Ø Embodying Compassion

Ø Increasing Knowledge and

Ø Pursuing Justice

General Duties and Responsibilities:

· Develops and implements strategy to grow revenue for program development, capital and annual.

· Oversee the Major gifts, mid-level and first level, and planned giving donor portfolios

· Manage a portfolio of prospects: major and principal donors

· Oversee prospect research and prospect development function

· Establishes short- and long-range goals for funding sources. Forecasts annual revenue from individual donors.

· Develops annual marketing and service plans in support of organizational strategy and objectives.

· Oversees gala and other fundraising events.

· Establishes and manages policies, systems and procedures for managing workflow and record keeping for individual giving.

Qualifications: Professional, educational

• 5 – 7 years’ major and individual giving experience with track record reaching fundraising targets.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.

• Demonstrated, strong proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Special events experience a plus.

Reporting Responsibilities:

This position will report directly to the Chief Development Officer.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

· Seeking a highly professional individual who takes initiative and has sound judgment.

· Must be extremely organized, efficient, and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.

· Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop collaborative relationships at all levels of the organization.

· Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion in regard to all matters.

· Eager to take ownership over work product and able to advance work independently, but also to use good judgment and escalate issues when needed.

· Proactive in identifying fundraising partnerships.

· Ability to put processes / structures in place to streamline departmental work flow and further improve client experience.

Qualifications: Professional, educational

• 5 – 7 years’ major and individual giving experience with track record reaching fundraising targets.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.

• Demonstrated, strong proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Special events experience a plus.

Reporting Responsibilities:

This position will report directly to the Chief Development Officer.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

· Seeking a highly professional individual who takes initiative and has sound judgment.

· Must be extremely organized, efficient, and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.

· Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop collaborative relationships at all levels of the organization.

· Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion in regard to all matters.

· Eager to take ownership over work product and able to advance work independently, but also to use good judgment and escalate issues when needed.

· Proactive in identifying fundraising partnerships.

· Ability to put processes / structures in place to streamline departmental work flow and further improve client experience.