Development Director

Date posted: June 28, 2024

 

Overview

Basic Rights Oregon is seeking a full-time Development Director to oversee the fundraising and communications strategy for Basic Rights Oregon, Basic Rights Education Fund, and Basic Rights’ Equality PAC with a combined annual budget of $1.9 million. This is a unique leadership position for a dynamic senior level director who can drive our overall fundraising program while also communicating the vision, values, and impact of Basic Rights’ work to build a politically powerful and inclusive movement for LGBTQ2SIA+ Oregonians. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to our mission, be a thoughtful advocate for racial and transgender justice, and be enthusiastic about working with a team of colleagues who share equity values.

 

About Basic Rights Oregon

Basic Rights Oregon is the state’s largest grassroots organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Portland, Basic Rights Oregon is a progressive, statewide nonprofit organization. For more information, please visit www.basicrights.org.

 

Basic Rights Oregon is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, multicultural work environment. People of color, people with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual orientations, gender expressions and identities are encouraged to apply.

 

To best serve our state, we embrace the idea that the diverse communities we serve must be reflected in our team.  We know that women, LGBTQSIA+, and people of color often undersell their lived experience and unpaid labor.  We value both as relevant to being art of the team at BRO.  If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and qualifications for this role. 

 

Principal Responsibility

The Development Director provides the leadership, strategic direction, management, and evaluation of Basic Rights Oregon’s donor engagement, fundraising, and communication efforts. Core areas of fundraising are individual giving, online campaigns, major donor cultivation, annual event, corporate partnerships, and foundation grants.

 

Ongoing Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of Basic Rights Oregon’s senior management team.
• Provide guidance and support to the executive director, staff, and board of directors in the areas of donor engagement, partnerships, and fundraising.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with individual and corporate donors, event sponsors, and community partners. Establish trust and rapport with longtime donors and identify and cultivate new donor communities in emerging industries.
• Maintain a proactive, creative leadership role in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of individual, foundation, and corporate contributions; cultivate and directly solicit key donors, working with staff, board, and key volunteers.
• Oversee all development activities and operations, including major event production, donor and gift record-keeping, gift processing and acknowledgements, and databases hygiene.
• Plan, manage, and execute one major event annually, with up to 600 attendees and raising upwards of $350,000, including securing sponsorships, planning and strategizing event timeline and production, executing day-of event logistics, and ensuring smooth and swift follow-up communications.
• Oversee production of donor communications, and work with the communications and development team to create and maintain stewardship tools such as donor newsletters, website donation platforms, and social media content.
• Represent the breadth of Basic Rights’ work and our values through all fundraising endeavors. Ensure representation of our diverse constituencies in volunteer teams, materials, presentations, and outreach strategies.
• Supervise all grant writing, prospect research, and reporting to funders.
• Manage all external communication and support the Communications Manager collaboratively and with an eye for various audiences and constituencies.
• Supervise Major Gifts Officer & Communications Manager, as well as any volunteers.
• Drive to various job-related events or meetings throughout the state of Oregon.

 

Professional Experience

• Established and effective communicator; highly skilled in writing and speaking; the ability to communicate Basic Rights Oregon’s mission and interests to a broad audience; adept at crafting proposals, donor correspondence, and other kinds of materials.
• A successful record of personally identifying, cultivating, and soliciting individual donors, corporations, and foundations for support.
• A minimum of seven years of experience in fund development strongly preferred, with three or more years of corporate partnerships and event planning, management, and execution.
• Three or more years of staff supervision experience.
• Knowledge of major gifts, annual funds, corporate and foundation giving, planned giving, digital fundraising tools, sustaining donor programs, and special events.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with and quickly gain the respect and support of various constituencies, including board and staff members, donors, foundation and civic leaders, volunteers, and community partners.
• Very strong technology skills; must be proficient in Microsoft Suite, and donor databases. Experience with Every Action, Asana, or other project management tool preferred.

 

Qualifications

We’re seeking candidates who excel in relationship-building, are results-oriented, and have strong project management skills. You should be:

• Committed to Basic Rights Oregon’s mission and programs with knowledge of LGBTQ2SIA+ communities and issues both on a statewide level and nationally.
• A strategist who is adept at planning, prioritizing, organizing, and following through; highly energetic and able to balance multiple competing priorities.
• Highly entrepreneurial; resourceful, and flexible, with the ability to anticipate challenges and act on opportunities.
• A leader with a track record of developing and maintaining strong working relationships with and among a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Committed to accuracy, tracking details, meeting a high bar, and a history of getting things done even in the face of obstacles.
• Capable of managing multiple projects and overseeing staff, consultants, and volunteers.
• A catalyst with vision who can create excitement and energy around Basic Rights Oregon’s programs and encourage others to support the organization; persuasive, persistent, and determined in the pursuit of the organization's fundraising goals.
• Straightforward and self-possessed; one who shares information readily, listens as well as gives advice, and respects the abilities of others.
• Energetic and willing to work hands-on in developing and executing a variety of fundraising activities ranging from the day-to-day to the highly creative and visible. 

 

Physical Requirements

Ø  Ability to sit at a desk for long periods of time.

Ø  Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time.  

Ø  Ability to lift 40-50 pounds.

Ø  Ability to be physically present in BRO offices 1-2 days/week. 

Ø  Ability to travel throughout the state, including regular driving of a personal vehicle. Mileage is reimbursed at the applicable IRS rate.  

Compensation and Benefits

·       Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, range $80,000-$100,000 depending upon experience.

·       For the 2023-2024 benefit plan year, medical, vision, and dental health care provided with the employer paying 100% of the employee’s monthly premium for employee-only coverage. Employees may pay to add partners or children to their coverage plan.

·       Paid time off includes 15 days of vacation 40 hours of paid sick time annually.

·       10 paid holidays annually.

TO APPLY Applications should include resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three references. Position is open until filled. Please submit applications electronically to Janice Lorenzana, at janice@basicrights.org.

Senior Director, Philanthropy

Date posted: June 26

Application instructions for this and all current OPB employment opportunities are available at OPB's careers page.

About OPB

OPB is a leader in public media, serving diverse communities of the Northwest with fact-based, in-depth news and information about politics, the environment, science, arts, history, and cultures; business, education and more. Powered by the generous support of members, OPB seeks out a variety of voices in our communities and lifts up authentic stories of the people, places, events and issues of the region, providing context and a deeper understanding. OPB’s independent journalism and programs are available at opb.org, on OPB Radio and OPB TV. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube and Facebook. 

The Opportunity

Are you interested in being an important part of an independent, nonprofit media organization serving people across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest? Do you love working directly with people passionate about journalism and great storytelling, lifelong education, and public service? This position may be for you!

We’re seeking a capable and experienced fundraiser to lead the strategy of OPB and KMHD’s philanthropy programs as OPB’s Senior Director, Philanthropy. This is a unique opportunity to work at a beloved public media organization that is growing its original journalism to better serve people across our region—at a time of great need for our civil society and democracy. 

As a Senior, Director, Philanthropy, you’ll lead and coach a talented team, to advance fundraising around key organizational priorities and initiatives. You’ll work closely with people across our Development Department along with leaders in Content, Audience Engagement, Legal, Finance and other teams. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with generous and dedicated high-level supporters, while identifying and connecting with new major supporters from OPB’s extensive, region-wide base of members. If you love the idea of stepping into a growth opportunity, leading a sophisticated major giving team, and working at a dynamic public service organization, we’d love to hear from you! 

Position Details

The Senior Director, Philanthropy is responsible for leading strategy and oversight of OPB and KMHD Philanthropy programs including the highest levels of member support (President’s Council $10,000+; Cornerstone Society $1,000+), planned giving, and project/initiative support from individuals. The Senior Director’s duties emphasize the identification and cultivation of prospects, solicitation and stewardship of major outright and planned gifts to support the organization’s strategic priorities. This position leads and coaches a high-performance Philanthropy team of 6 FTE. The Senior Director manages a high-performance portfolio of approximately 50 donors and prospects with capacity for contributions of $100,000+, including “principal gifts,” creating and implementing strategies to secure optimal support. The Senior Director reports to and works closely with the VP and Chief Development Officer and collaborates effectively with other Development leaders, the President and CEO, and colleagues across the organization.

Responsibilities

85% - Achieve goals for major funding of organizational strategic priorities

• Program management (30%) – Develop, execute and analyze fundraising strategies that support and align with the objectives of OPB’s Strategic Framework. Ensure a high-quality donor experience that enables thoughtful donor support through donor-centered stewardship practices, timely and meaningful communications, engagement at OPB-hosted and other community events and other methods. Build relationships and accelerate new participation in major giving programs such as the President’s Council and Legacy Society through wide-ranging promotions and a well-rounded event strategy in partnership with Philanthropy team members and other stakeholders. Develop workplans, expense budgets and revenue projections that track to organizational priorities and strategy and analyze ROI.
• Team management and supervision (20%) – Provide goals, prioritization and direction for Philanthropy team, while supporting the success of individual teammates. Provide evaluation and coaching to ensure high performance in revenue production, donor / prospect engagement, and strategies to grow donor support. Ensure appropriate analytic reporting in partnership with the Associate Director, Philanthropy Operations, to provide insight into performance, opportunities and significant trends. Maintain an open, inclusive environment that incorporates team input to continually improve and grow our practices and program. Seek out appropriate opportunities to provide leadership that benefits the work and development of team members while managing workload.
• Portfolio management (35%) – Manage a personal portfolio of OPB donors and prospects, focusing on donors with capacity to make contributions of $100,000 or more. The personal revenue goal will vary depending upon initiatives in progress in addition to incremental growth of core fundraising programs. Maintain records and reports of donor contacts, actions and background information in the CRM.
• Partner with VP/CDO, Director of Grants & Strategic Initiatives, President/CEO and other leaders on donor strategies. 

10% - Collaboration and leadership

• Development Leadership Team – Work with other leaders from across the development department to exchange expertise, experience, and feedback to facilitate effective collaborations, develop new revenue opportunities and efficiencies, contribute to department cohesion, and keep the wider organization well-informed about Philanthropy efforts.
• Liaise with colleagues in other departments to gather information needed for successful fundraising, ensure timely communication, and create and improve efficient processes for Philanthropy.
• Work in cross-functional partnership on teams with colleagues across the organization to ensure OPB’s audience platforms and products maximize revenue and engagement opportunities.
• Engagement in DEIAB work and learning, including integrating philosophy and practices into strategy. Seek opportunities and capacity for team members to engage in DEIAB efforts.
• Regular engagement with the Development Committee of the Board of Directors and members of the board at large. 

5% - Other responsibilities:

• Advise policy and practices updates relevant to Philanthropy programs.
• Ensure accurate fulfillment and integrity of practices for donor recognition.
• Ensure Philanthropy program compliance with IRS requirements and OPB policies with the VP/CDO.
• Support projects and other team, departmental and organizational needs prioritized by the VP/CDO and President and CEO.

Working Conditions

This position may work fully at OPB’s Portland, OR, headquarters or a hybrid schedule of generally three days in office with extensive use of computer, phone, and frequent face-to-face meetings with donors, prospects, advocates and partners. Some evening and weekend work is required to carry out events and meetings. Occasional travel is largely within the region (Oregon and southwest Washington) with some national travel to participate in meetings, conferences, and professional development training. Work is fast paced with multiple projects and objectives in motion and will sometimes require moderate physical activity.

Reports to: VP and Chief Development Officer (CDO)

Supervisory Duties

The Senior Director motivates, coaches, and supports Philanthropy team members to high achievement of revenue and activity goals, as well as professional growth. This position supervises the Associate Director, Philanthropy Operations; Associate Director, Planned Giving; and Senior Philanthropy Officer. The Senior Director plans, assigns, and approves work, evaluates employee performance, and provides or facilitates training and coaching for optimal success. This position responds to grievances, hires and recommends hiring, recommends salary adjustments and prepares performance documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

§  Genuine interest in and enthusiasm for OPB’s public service mission, vision and values, commitment to equity and anti-racism, and the ability to effectively articulate our case for support.

§  Seven years of successful experience with escalating responsibility in fundraising organizations including prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation of donors for significant, leading gifts. An adept and intuitive steward of donor relationships and their philanthropy.

§  A highly skilled, instinctive fundraiser with demonstrated success in growing donor relationships and raising major outright and planned gifts to optimize philanthropic support through unrestricted member support, special initiatives and significant campaigns.

§  Demonstrated success in supervisory, team building and management responsibilities, coaching and mentoring skills. 

§  Palpable curiosity and a growth mindset, oriented toward constant improvement and learning, and enhancing our fundraising work and staff development with innovative approaches, techniques and tools. Adaptable, flexible, and able to thrive in a changing environment. 

§  Ability to exercise sound judgment, confidentiality and discretion and compliance with OPB policies and standards and the AFP code of ethics.

§  Well-versed in techniques of major and planned gift fundraising including strategic use of prospect research, approaches to gift agreements and best practices, and compliance with IRS requirements related to charitable giving.

§  Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, oriented toward teamwork and collaboration. High EQ, an empathetic and intuitive listener, and astute cultural competence.

§  Experience in strategic integration of leadership volunteers in high-level fundraising activities and donor stewardship.

§  Effective use of business software tools including the Microsoft Office suite, constituent relationship management (CRM) systems such as Salesforce, and project managementsoftware. Eagerness to learn and support team adoption of new applications.

§  Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

§  Demonstrated successful management of special fundraising initiatives and significant campaigns.

§  Experience and demonstrated aptitude for marketing and digital marketing/funding campaigns.

§  Experience with expense and revenue budget development, management and analysis.

§  Exposure to leadership training.

§  Understanding of direct marketing membership programs.

§  CFRE certification.

 

Additional Information

• This position reports to the VP & Chief Development Officer and is benefits eligible.
• The probable hiring range for this exempt position is between $110,000 – $120,000, depending on qualifications.
• For the safety of our employees, the contractors/vendors we work with, and the public we serve, OPB has a mandatory COVID vaccination policy and all employees are required to show proof of vaccination.
• This position has access to highly sensitive data and therefore must pass a background check.
• This position requires a valid driver's license and will requires consent to OPB conducting a driving record check. Employees will not be allowed to use a company or personal vehicle for work purposes without completion and satisfactory results of this check. 

How to Apply

For application instructions, please visit OPB's careers page. You will be asked to create an account, upload your cover letter and resume and answer a few position related questions. Once you click “submit” you cannot make changes to your application.

Your application materials are due by 8:59 PM Pacific Time on July 22, 2024.

OPB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

 

 

FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR, WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S

POSTED: JUNE 21, 2024

As the Walk Director, Walk to End Alzheimer’s, you join an exclusive team of leaders responsible for the implementation of Walk to End Alzheimer’s^®, the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Walk to End Alzheimer’s^® ranks as the second-largest peer-to-peer fundraising event in the United States, and continues to set the pace as one of the fastest growing walk events in the country.

Utilizing your proven networking and relationship building skills to cultivate key community connections, you will drive success and achieve revenue goals by strategically identifying and engaging key C-suite corporate and community partners.  As a successful fundraising leader who will manage the Portland peer to peer fundraising event annually, generate excitement and enthusiasm in the community for Walk to End Alzheimer’s you will coach and empower volunteers, ensuring strong volunteer committee retention and succession planning setting your event(s) up for success for years to come and inspiring your volunteers, teams, and participants to set fundraising goals that propel your event to be one of the most successful in the country.

You will be responsible for the implementation of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Portland to meet or exceed goals through coaching and mentoring as well as volunteer recruitment and empowerment, team and individual fundraising cultivation, and through the diligent execution of strategies that align with best and proven practices. 

This role is right for you if:

• You have proven success at building sustainable corporate and community relationships that contribute to achieving event revenue goals, greater community participation and heightened brand awareness
• You have successfully recruited, managed, and coached volunteers to effectively implement best and proven practices to achieve fundraising goals OR you are able to effectively assimilate our custom training on peer to peer fundraising and leverage your sales/relationship development background to recruit, manage and coach volunteers to implement best and proven practices to achieve fundraising goals
• You are known as a convener and have successfully built a positive, healthy, and inclusive team environment that has resulted in long term community relationships
• You love a challenge and have achieved or surpassed designated revenue and participant goals through team and individual fundraising, corporate solicitation, and community partnerships
• You have demonstrated success at prospecting, cultivating and stewarding event teams, sponsors and participants
• You have excellent communication and organization skills and are comfortable with managing event budgets, training volunteers, working to set timelines and milestones and using data to affect positive outcomes

What you Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 7-10 years of proven experience recruiting and mobilizing volunteers and community leaders to achieve goals, preferably in a peer-to-peer fundraising environment OR 7-10 years successful experience meeting sales targets
• Demonstrated management skills, including the ability set clear goals, organize projects, establish and manage budgets, and establish accountability processes
• A proven track record at building sustainable corporate and community relationships that contribute to achieving organizational and revenue goals
• Proven track record of developing and implementing strategies for identifying, recruiting and engaging high-level and C-Suite volunteer leadership,
• Enthusiastic willingness to work with diverse communities and build an inclusive environment
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% within the assigned territory by car. (Office is in Lake Oswego, and the role is hybrid meaning mostly in the community.) While most such travel is same day, occasional overnight travel or air travel may be required. Must have valid driver’s license, access to reliable vehicle, good driving record and proof of automobile insurance
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as required for the job
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift and transport up to 25 lbs of materials
• Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office products, Google Suite, and social media; experience with, or ability to rapidly learn, Luminate/Convio software

 

Application Instructions

Please apply to this role by clicking on our jobs website:

https://jobs.alz.org/fundraising-director-walk-to-end-alzheimer-s/job/28178708

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT & CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR 

 

Posted: June 18

UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND

PORTLAND, OREGON

 

Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with University of Portland in the search for an Associate Vice President for Advancement & Campaign Director. 

Reporting to the Vice President for University Relations, the Associate Vice President for Advancement & Campaign Director will plan, organize, and execute the university’s major gifts program, serving as the primary strategic, administrative, and management partner to the Vice President for University Relations. The Associate Vice President will serve as the team leader and supervisor for professional staff members dedicated to major gift fundraising and as the strategic manager of campaign operations, providing gift officers with the support and tools that they need to be successful in their roles. The Associate Vice President will also manage a portfolio of high value prospects and serve as the university's chief giving officer. Working in close concert with strategic partners across the university, including the academic schools and other divisions, the Associate Vice President will build upon the strategic planning process for University of Portland’s largest comprehensive campaign to date.

University of Portland is a thriving community of more than 3,500 undergraduate students who come from around the nation and the world, as well as over 1,000 faculty and staff. The university is located on a bluff in a residential neighborhood overlooking the Willamette River and the city of Portland. The school’s location is the inspiration for its nickname, “The Bluff.” Since its inception in 1901, the university has been guided by the Congregation of Holy Cross, a Catholic order of priests and brothers. The founder of the order, Blessed Basil Moreau, CSC, said, “The mind will not be cultivated at the expense of the heart.” This commitment to educating the hands, heart, and mind are hallmarks of the institution’s belief in educating the whole person.

University of Portland is Oregon’s only comprehensive university with schools of business, education, engineering, nursing, a College of Arts and Sciences, and a graduate school. There are more than 40 undergraduate programs and 30 minors, as well as 18 graduate programs, and more than 1,300 courses. The university features small class settings (9:1 student-faculty ratio) and award-winning faculty. UP was ranked #1 in the nation as top producer of Fulbright U.S. students among master’s level institutions. The university offers a rich resource for the community through educational opportunities, research, and experts, in addition to a host of community offerings such as athletic events, cultural events, speakers, and lectures.

For 28 consecutive years, the University has earned a top-10 ranking by U.S. News & World Report in the “Regional Universities-West” classification, including the number 1 spot in the 2022 rankings. For nine consecutive years, UP has been the top Oregon school in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance annual ranking of best values in private universities. And for three consecutive years, Bloomsberg Businessweek has named University of Portland the top school in Oregon for "return on investment" in a state-by-state ranking of schools providing graduates with the most return for the price of their education.

As a Catholic university, guided by the Congregation of Holy Cross, University of Portland's core tenants of teaching and learning, faith and formation, and service and leadership are underscored and enhanced by its commitment to honoring the dignity of each and every member of the community. This commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is rooted in the university’s rich mission and traditions. Supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion is not only about honoring the past, but also being mindful of the present and future. Through inclusive vision-setting, intentional collaboration, and a collective commitment to excellence in all that it does, the university can continue to build its beloved community.

A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred for this role as is at least eight years of advancement leadership experience. University of Portland will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to UP, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of University of Portland as well as the responsibilities and qualifications stated in the prospectus.

The salary range for this position is $145,000 to $160,000 annually.

The University of Portland is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Jeanette Rivera-Watts at jeanetterw@aspenleadershipgroup.com.

To apply for this position, visit: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1441.