Associate Director, Leadership Giving_Employee, Development and Communications

Location:
District of Columbia
United States

POSITION TYPE: Employee:Full Time, US
POSITION TITLE: AssociateDirector, Leadership Giving
DIVISION: Development& Communications
REPORTS TO: VicePresident Leadership & Legacy
Office location is inWashington, DC and hybrid/remote work location may be considered.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The AssociateDirector of Leadership Giving will play a crucial role in connecting leadershipdonors to Project HOPE's mission in support of Project HOPE's five-yearstrategic plan. They are responsible for engaging high-net-worth individuals,family foundations, and family offices to securecritical, unrestricted and restricted gifts. Reporting directly toVice President, Leadership & Legacy, this role will stewardand solicit an existing portfolio of current donors and cultivateprospective donors with the capacity to give $10,000 or more per year. TheAssociate Director will connect donors to the Project HOPE mission, itsleadership, and programming through the development and implementation ofcomprehensive, personalized strategies, utilizing a variety of channels andformats, that include regular outreach, individual in-person and virtualmeetings, and exclusive opportunities. The Associate Director willperiodically participate in emergency response fundraising, draft anddevelop proposals, and provide reporting and updates to meet donor intent. TheAssociate Director will collaborate with and leverage internalresources to drive long-term engagement throughout the donor's lifetime andlegacy.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Represent Project HOPE in a highly professional manner in all interactions with colleagues, donors, and stakeholders.
Collaborate with the broader development, communications, marketing, and PR teams as well as senior leadership to create and deliver high touch and comprehensive strategies to meet revenue goals. This includes development of KPIs, stewardship activities, and solicitation plans.
Partner with Global Health teams to design proposals, impact reports, and facilitate programmatic insight, technical information, or site visits that honor donor intent and align with grant agreements.
Utilize, maintain, and optimize specific processes and resources to identify and qualify prospects; and design and implement innovative, multi-channel cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation strategies.
Consistently utilize Blackbaud NXT and its features for all donor engagement tracking, opportunities, actions, donor tiering, moves management, and forecasting, and within expected timeframes.
Collaborate with internal teams leading with respect, expertise, influence, industry knowledge, best practice, and curiosity to help ensure Project HOPE meets today's evolving fundraising and giving landscape.
Author & inform donor-facing materials for stewardship and solicitation efforts.
Adhere to gifts processing and revenue recognition best practice and SOPs.
Oversee project management efforts on behalf of the Leadership and Legacy team for the coordination of 1: many stewardship efforts and appeals.
Produce and inform internal and external presentations.
Build meaningful relationships with prospective and current donors through in-person and virtual visits, and extensive communication by mail, email, phone to build a strong and active portfolio with a focus on active engagement, appreciation, and recognition.
Represent Project HOPE's brand, content, and storytelling through collaboration across departments to draft creative donor correspondence, proposals, special campaign materials, and additional communication materials.
Analyze and interpret data to track performance and develop recommendations.
Promote legacy giving options to major donors interested in leaving a lasting impact on the organization.
Manage the planning and execution of exclusive events or opportunities to engage with donors, share the organization's impact, and identify potential major donors.
Travel domestically four times a year or more, as needed, to meet with donors and prospects.
Manage a portfolio of up to 160 active donors
Keep abreast of fundraising industry best-practices and services
Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS:
Exceptional attention to detail and oral and written communication skills
5-7 years of donor-facing and portfolio management experience
Highly organized, professional, and self-motivated, able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Experience with data entry and reporting in a CRM database such as Raiser's Edge NXT or similar
Intermediate or higher proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
West Coast (remote) or DC/VA/MD (hybrid 2 days/week or more as needed)
Able to work in ambiguous environment, juggle competing needs and move rapidly on requests and deliverables
Demonstrated experience adhering to confidentiality with sensitive information
Passion for international health and humanitarian work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience preferred
Experience managing external print or mail vendors a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment characteristicsdescribed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

Physical demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment.
Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form and must be able to travel internationally.
Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as "hardship."

Work environment:

Below isa general list and may not include all needed

Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.

Emergency deployments may be in resource-deprived environments with austere living conditions.
Travel for extended periods may be by air and/or other modes of transportation.
While international travel is not a regular part of every job, programmatic needs may require it intermittently.
Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as "hardship."

Salary range starts at $106,000 - 121,000 per year.Compensation for the role is dependent on several factors, including acandidate's qualifications, skills, and experience. Project HOPE offerscomprehensive benefits as part of the total compensation package, includinghealth, dental, vision, and life insurance, 403(b), paid leave, and much more.For more information about our benefits, please visit our benefitspage.

Due to the large number of inquiries, we receive,only candidates who have met the required experience &qualifications for this position will be considered. Nophone calls please.

However, since we are active around the worldin the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in ourdatabase for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.