Responsibilities

• Duties And Responsibilities - Designs, implements and manages a comprehensive revenue generating programs to address the immediate and long-term needs of the organization. - Manages the Philanthropy and Communications teams in a manner which defines responsibilities and ensures that the department budgets, goals and objectives are met in an efficient and effective manner. - Responsible for hiring, supervising, motivating and coaching Philanthropy and Communications team members. - Identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards current and prospective donors, including individuals, corporations, community organizations, foundations and government agencies. - Oversees the system of prospect identification and evaluation and monitors prospect research to ensure timely dissemination of results. - Establishes and manages procedures for securing and recording gifts and acknowledging donors to ensure timely execution and response. - Calls donors with gifts of $1,000 or more to cultivate and steward the relationships. - Develops and manages the annual department budgets. - Tracks progress of fundraising efforts and proposed plans and reports to President/CEO. - Serves as staff liaison to the Major Gifts & Philanthropy Committee, being responsible for preparing meeting agendas, taking minutes, assembling talking points and materials as well as follow-up with members, as well as training and coaching members as needed - Oversees the grants management process to ensure timely and appropriate submission of grant proposals including researching and drafting proposals as well as the possibility of managing a contract grant writer. - Drafts copy for annual and other specialized solicitation appeals and oversees, writes (as needed) and edits all development publication materials including articles for in-house newsletters, special event invitations and brochures, the annual report, planned giving brochures and website materials. - Actively seeks opportunities to be involved in the external community to represent the organization, share its mission and cultivate and steward relationships for future support. - Coordinates philanthropic activities and programs in concert with other departments including the Business Development Department, integrating stewardship and cultivation efforts in a wide variety of activities. - Responsible for the development of collateral materials to build public awareness of hospice care in general and Montgomery Hospice in particular. - Responsible for overseeing promotional activities. Oversees the development of content and design to enhance organization’s image and standing in the community. - Serves as an ex-officio member of the Board Governance Committee to identify potential directors and ensure their understanding of the Board’s fundraising responsibilities. - Stays abreast of research and best practices in equity and inclusion, particularly among people receiving Hospice services, and infuse/adapt it to MHI culture and practice. - Develops communication system to share best practices, highlight bright spots, and keep staff apprised of key initiatives and activities, and build a culture of philanthropy across the organization. - Ensures the necessary dialogue is continually strengthening a safe, open, collaborative, and inclusive culture that fuels fresh ideas, challenges thinking, and empowers people so they can do their best work. - All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• Must possess a proven track record in developing and managing fundraising programs including supervisory experience in philanthropy, event planning, grant writing, prospect research, planned giving, donor cultivation and stewardship, and marketing of non-profit organizations.
• Minimum of eight years of progressive philanthropy experience with a minimum of five years leading teams to raise annual, capital, corporate, foundation and planned giving support.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to develop and achieve short- and long-term goals, identify and resolve complex issues, pay strict attention to detail, and handle multiple priorities.
• First-hand experience with the identification, cultivation, solicitation and closure of major gifts of $25,000+.
• Solid interpersonal and relationship-building skills to effectively interface with internal and external constituencies including staff, Board, volunteers, donors and prospects.
• Computer literacy required, including experience with database management software programs. Experience with Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of fundraising profession best practices and ethical standards, with a CFRE designation preferred.
• Must be available for evening hours and weekends to support organizational events.

Preferred

• Master's degree preferred.
• CFRE designation preferred.

Benefits

• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Montgomery Hospice, Inc. offers competitive salaries and benefits
• To review benefits, please visit our website: https://montgomeryhospice.org/about-us/careers/