Leads, develops, and works with Foundation team responsible for generating private and public gift revenues from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Oversees Major Gifts, Corporate Sponsorships, and “Ask” Events.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Leads and manages The Community House Foundation (TCHF) major gift and corporate sponsor efforts; raising funds to achieve the annual budget by implementing an overall major gift development plan and strategy.
• Establishes and implements short and long-range goals for funding sources of major gifts and corporate sponsorships.
• Develops, plans, and manages the Foundation signature event, the Bates Street Society Dinner and awards ceremony, in coordination with the Office of President & CEO.
• Oversees successful planning and execution of all major gift “Ask” events.
• Cultivates, nurtures, and maintains relationships with individual donors, corporate and foundation sponsors, and corporate partners.
• Identifies new potential donors and/or corporate partners; works from book of 100-125 personal prospects – develops matrix, action plan, activities, next steps to build and cultivate relationships.
• Seeks support from corporations in the form of corporate sponsorships.
• Manages the Bates Street Society and continued engagement and appropriate recognition of the organizations most generous donors.
• Acts as a liaison to the President’s Advisory Council (PAC); coordinates and attends bi-annual meeting to support their efforts.
• Prepares and submits weekly major gift and corporate sponsorship summary report to Office of the President.
• Acts as liaison for outsourced creative branding work as it relates to Foundation major gift initiatives and corporate sponsorship materials for PR, social media and marketing.
• Oversees traditional and social media marketing as it relates to major gifts and corporate sponsorships; including but not limited to print media, Constant Contact, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required with minimum five years professional nonprofit fundraising experience, CFRE preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strategic thinker.
• Basic financial background with ability to write and interpret budgets.
• Able to evaluate the broad picture involved with fundraising.
• Excellent marketing skills.
• Desire and ability to meet new people and new situations.
• Excellent organization and planning skills.
• Self-starter.
• Able to work well under pressure and meet required deadlines.
• Able to juggle multiple priorities and initiatives at the same time.
• Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Able to keep the necessary proprietary information confidential.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to learn internal software programs.
• Experience with DonorPerfect or Raiser’s Edge a plus.
• Able to define problems and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Able to deal with a wide universe of people.
• Able to resolve problems quickly and efficiently as they arise.
• Emotional Intelligence a plus.
• Valid State of Michigan Drivers License.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.

Competitive Benefits: Including medical, dental, short-term disability, life, paid vacation and sick time, 401(K) retirement plan.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• professional nonprofit fundraising: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person