Assistant Director of Philanthropy, Individual Giving

Sep 18

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Description

Recruit, retain and upgrade donors in various donor segments by developing and managing a blended portfolio of individuals. The Assistant Director will work closely with colleagues and board members to support a continuum of individual donor households, moving from general memberships and annual giving into the ranks of donors making major and planned gifts.

Responsibilities

Manage an active portfolio (approximately 200 donors and donor prospects at any time) in all phases of the moves management cycle through 1:1 interactions, strategic communications and event engagement to increase giving.
Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Development, Annual Giving on the fundraising efforts, including multi-channel campaigns and the Garden Fund donor group.
Support the Senior Director of Development, Individual Giving with donors in the premiere philanthropic group, Patrons Circle.
Collaborate with the Development Operations team to review prospect research and data analysis related to giving patterns and capacity ratings for targeted prospects.
Contribute regularly to tracking and progress reports on prospects through software platforms.
In collaboration with colleagues and board members, develop prospect strategies to support and sustain the Garden’s overall philanthropic base.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred or comparable combination of education and work experience.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in fundraising activities preferred. Can include jobs in related areas of sales.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish effective relationships with prospects, donors, staff and board members.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and a CRM database, preferably Salesforce.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, as well as comfortable giving presentations to various audiences.
Ability to work independently and to take initiative. Strong attention to detail. Experience working with volunteers for fundraising initiatives.
Ability to work off-hours with occasional evenings, weekends and holidays

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

$60,000.00

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About the Organization

The Garden’s commitment to the community is to advance excellence in education, research, exhibition and conservation of desert plants of the world with emphasis on the Sonoran Desert. We will ensure that the Garden is always a compelling attraction that brings to life the many wonders of the desert.

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