Director of Development & Community Impact

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United Way of Lewis County is looking for a dynamic relationship-builder, experienced fundraiser and strategic thinker to join our team as our Director of Development & Community Impact
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This position connects two essential parts of United Way’s work:
building the relationships and resources that make change possible and connecting those resources to meaningful impact in our community. It’s an opportunity to lead and grow United Way’s fundraising efforts while staying closely connected to the people, partnerships and community priorities that make our work matter.

The Director of Development & Community Impact leads United Way of Lewis County's year-round fundraising and donor engagement strategies while helping connect philanthropic investment to meaningful community impact. Working closely with the Executive Director, this position is responsible for growing and diversifying revenue, cultivating and stewarding donors and corporate partners, strengthening workplace giving, securing sponsor ships and grants, and developing new opportunities for philanthropic investment.

In addition to leading development efforts, this position supports United Way's community impact strategies, programs and partnerships—helping ensure our fundraising efforts are informed by community needs and that donors understand the measurable difference their investment makes in Lewis County.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive, year-round fundraising strategy to grow and diversify revenue across individual giving, workplace campaigns, corporate partnerships, grants, sponsor ships and major gifts.
• Establish annual fundraising goals, monitor performance and donor retention, and adjust strategies to achieve revenue targets.
• Identify and develop new philanthropic opportunities, prospects and funding partnerships that advance United Way’s mission.
• Stay current on fundraising trends, technology and best practices to strengthen donor engagement and revenue growth.
• Lead United Way’s signature fundraising events, working closely with volunteer committees to maximize fundraising success and community engagement.

• Build and maintain meaningful year-round relationships with current, prospective and lapsed donors.
• Develop strategies to acquire new donors, retain existing supporters and deepen donor engagement with United Way.
• Identify, cultivate and help solicit leadership and major gift prospects based on donor interests, capacity and connection to our mission.
• Create meaningful stewardship opportunities that connect donors to United Way’s work and demonstrate the impact of their investment.
• Maintain accurate donor and relationship information and use donor data to inform cultivation and engagement strategies.

• Lead and grow United Way’s workplace giving and corporate engagement strategies, strengthening relationships with local employers and business leaders.
• Recruit new corporate partners while developing year-round opportunities for existing partners to engage through giving, sponsor ships, volunteerism and community impact.
• Develop sponsorship strategies and cultivate sponsors for United Way events, programs and initiatives.
• Deliver compelling presentations and engagement opportunities that connect businesses and employees to United Way’s mission.
• Identify opportunities to align corporate philanthropy and community investment goals with United Way’s priorities.

• Research and identify corporate and foundation funding opportunities aligned with United Way’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Work with the Executive Director and community partners to develop compelling grant proposals and funding requests.
• Coordinate grant reporting, outcome documentation and funder stewardship to maintain strong funding relationships.
• Connect community needs, programs and initiatives with grant and philanthropic opportunities that can expand United Way’s impact.

• Maintain a strong understanding of local needs…