Director of Development

Full-Time
Based in St Paul, with hybrid work schedule available

THE OPPORTUNITY

As a key partner to the Executive Director, the Director of Development works collaboratively across the organization to strategically design and implement fundraising activities, including individual and institutional cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, event management, and database management.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an organization that has more than doubled its annual budget over the past five years with aspirations to continue its growth trajectory. The Director of Development is both a strategic and hands-on role responsible for expanding existing donor relationships as well as identifying and engaging new donor prospects.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

The Director of Development will report to the Executive Director. As an integral member of a small team, the Director of Development will regularly collaborate with all ABF staff and interact with organizational donors and supporters, the Board of Directors and Development Committee, as well as other key volunteers and stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

STRATEGY

  • Work in collaboration to develop annual and long-term fundraising strategies to surpass and maintain more than $1 million in annual contributed revenue.
  • Foster a culture of philanthropy to retain and steward existing individual donors while centering the mission and the community.
  • Raise the profile of the Ann Bancroft Foundation among foundations and corporations, cultivating new relationships and representing ABF at external events as needed.

FUNDRAISING

  • Create and implement a comprehensive fundraising program that raises annual and major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
  • Conduct prospect research, management of funding pipeline, and maintenance of grants calendar.
  • Collaborate with Communications team to create compelling donor-facing communications, including the creation of the Annual Impact Report, and other materials to support fundraising goals.
  • Research and write grant proposals and fulfill reporting requirements.

EVENTS & CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP

  • Develop a fundraising plan to harness and grow corporate sponsorships in collaboration with the Executive Director and members of the Development Committee.
  • Lead donor engagement and appreciation events.
  • Evaluate the success of existing events and identify opportunities for enhancements and adjustments.

GIFT PROCESSING, DONOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION

  • Manage and oversee gift processing and donor relations, ensuring timely gift acknowledgements.
  • Manage and oversee monthly and annual reconciliation of development and accounting records.
  • Facilitate contributions from crowdfunding and employee-giving platforms.
  • Maintain dashboards and utilize metrics to measure development goals and budget.
  • May supervise staff and development consultants as needed.

BOARD RELATIONSHIP

  • Serve as point of contact for Development Committee, including working with the Development Committee Chair to set monthly meeting agendas and prepare reports.
  • Foster Board and Development Committee member engagement with fundraising strategies.
  • Support Board and Development Committee members with development opportunities.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

With a passion for the Ann Bancroft Foundation mission, the ideal Director of Development candidate possesses at least five years of nonprofit fundraising experience. Strong candidates will have demonstrated and quantifiable success in achieving fundraising goals and a proven track record of effective gift solicitation, donor communications, event management, and fundraising operations management.

While no one individual will possess all of the criteria below, the ideal candidate exhibits many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and experiences:

  • An excellent communicator and relationship-builder with the ability to build trust and interact with donors, stakeholders, and staff at all levels.
  • A proven ability to think strategically and build successful fundraising strategies for growth, specifically including experience with annual and individual giving strategies.
  • A critical thinker with a bias towards action and the discipline to meet deadlines, manage development-related projects, and ensure consistent follow through.
  • A results-oriented individual with a hunger for achieving and exceeding fundraising goals while building an effective fundraising infrastructure.
  • A data-driven and analytical thinker with a curious mindset to optimize development strategies, trends, and tactics.
  • An agile and resourceful problem solver with a positive attitude, a solutions-over- obstacles approach, and an ability to pivot quickly as priorities shift.
  • A highly organized, detail-oriented individual who can balance multiple priorities and deadlines while identifying solutions to gaps and pain points.
  • A demonstrated experience working with diverse populations and a commitment to advancing equity and social justice.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Donor Perfect or similar donor relationship management system, and Crowdfunding platforms (e.g. GiveMN, OneCause).
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred. 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The targeted compensation range for this role is $75,000 – $90,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The Ann Bancroft Foundation offers employees a benefits plan that includes medical and dental insurance, life and disability and accidental death insurance, paid-time-off (PTO), and a retirement plan with 3% employer match.

REPORTS TO...

Executive Director

HOW TO APPLY

Ann Bancroft Foundation has exclusively retained CohenTaylor Executive Search Services to help conduct this search.

For more information or to submit your resume in application, please email: abf@cohentaylor.com. 

All inquiries will remain confidential.