Director of Individual Giving

Full-time - Mid Level

Minneapolis, MN

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The Director of Individual Giving at YWCA of Minneapolis plays a crucial role in executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy aimed at expanding philanthropic support. This position involves managing various components of the fundraising plan, including annual fund, mid-level giving, and major gifts, while establishing and strengthening relationships with prospects, donors, and volunteers. The role requires a proactive approach in a fast-paced environment, overseeing fundraising activities and collaborating with multiple teams to achieve organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage ongoing activities to engage and recognize current and new corporate and major donor relationships.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of YWCA of Minneapolis priorities.
• Develop and implement a marketing and communications plan for annual, mid-level, and major gifts.
• Create planned giving marketing plan and materials to cultivate, inspire & steward current donors and planned giving prospects.
• Develop appropriate planned giving marketing outreach through website and other appropriate channels, collaborating closely with the Marketing team.
• Identify prospects and evaluate giving potential.
• Develop and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Assist prospective donors by initiating and coordinating the preparation of proposals, solicitation letters, and other development-related correspondence and completing gift arrangements.
• Oversee and participate in the cultivation and solicitation of major gifts prospects.
• Meet frequently with donors and prospects.
• Record, report and maintain files on donors in Raiser's Edge NXT or other databases as needed.
• Provide reports and analysis of cultivation and solicitation activities.
• Oversee and supervise the day-to-day activities of the Annual Fund Officer, Mid-Level Gift Officer, Major Gift Officer, and Database and Prospect Research Manager.
• Work with staff, board, and volunteers to identify and pursue corporate gifts.
• Identify and train appropriate volunteers in asking for gifts.
• Motivate and support volunteers involved in cultivation and solicitation activities.
• Manage a donor portfolio and complete planned actions for each person or company in your portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5-7 years' experience in fundraising.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word Office products.
• Ability to develop, manage, and maintain successful relationships.
• Strong problem-solving ability, including the ability to productively resolve conflict.
• Professional expertise where analytical skills, judgment, and timing of decisions are important.
• Must maintain donor confidentiality at all times and have a strong understanding of personal and professional boundaries in an office setting.
• Strong verbal/presentation and written communication skills.
• Highly goal and result-oriented.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Raiser's Edge is highly preferred.
• Master's degree or CFRE.