Director of Individual Giving

Pro Kids is a nonprofit agency that provides outstanding volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children in Hamilton County, who through no fault of their own, are in the child protection system. We recruit, train, and support CASA Volunteers to provide a powerful voice to these children.

Children assigned to a CASA Volunteer are successful. A national study shows that children with CASA volunteers spend less time in long-term foster care and move less often. At Pro Kids, our Outcome Measures demonstrate the effectiveness of CASA Volunteers.

The Director of Individual Giving develops and maintains donor relationships with a specialized focus on deepening and broadening their involvement in Pro Kids. Increases financial support to Pro Kids. Consistently and regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to significant matters regarding community relations and donor cultivation that affect Pro Kids’ core mission and operations to a substantial degree. Helps manage the operations of Pro Kids with respect to community relations and donor cultivation.

Performs other office and non-manual work directly related to community relations.

The Director of Individual Giving is part of the Community Development Team, which is responsible for the development & implementation of Benevon methods & fundraising plans and activities to reach Pro Kids’ financial objectives. The team provides a variety of opportunities to the community to learn about the children Pro Kids serves and the outcome of the services provided by Pro Kids.

Informs the Community about various ways to become involved with Pro Kids. Monitors the entire experience of individual donors and foundations with a specialized focus on deepening and broadening their financial involvement.

This position will be hybrid with a minimum of 1 day per week required to be in the office, as well as for team and staff meetings and Pro Kids events and trainings. Other in-office days may be required based on the position and will be determined by the supervisor. Pro Kids office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

• Health Insurance (Must work 30 hours per week) - Pro Kids pays up to $550 per month, balance of premium paid pre-tax by employee, or if employee's health insurance is provided through another source, up to $550 in an Opt-out Payment.
• Group Dental and Vision (Must work 25 hours per week) - available and if elected, paid for by employee
• Cell phone reimbursement of $50 per month
• Life and ADD Insurance Policy (Must work 25 hours per week)
• Long Term Disability Insurance (Must work 25 hours per week)
• 403(b) plan with a 3% match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid parking in downtown Cincinnati
• Three weeks of vacation - annual accrual (accrual begins first day)
• Three weeks of sick time - annual accrual (accrual begins first day)
• Paid Holidays following the Hamilton County Juvenile Court Schedule

Starting at $85,000 annually based on a 35-hour work week.

Manage, develop, and maintain donor relationships, including but not limited to:

• Conduct cultivation activities and events for all high-level donors, Friends of Children Society (sustaining donor) members, major gift donors and Legacy Society members;
• Build and manage relationships with individual donors and prospects through consistent communication, personalized engagement, and strategic follow‑up, ensuring alignment between donor interests and organizational funding priorities;
• Development and execute donor cultivation strategies for a personal portfolio of donors and prospects;
• Attend events where donors and prospects will be in attendance;
  Conduct donor research;
• Prepare and implement cultivation plans for assigned portfolio;
• Effect, analyze, interpret, recommend, and implement new and existing policies concerning donor cultivation and relationship building;
  Assist, consult, and advise on short-term goals and objectives, long-term planning for overall improvement of the Community Development Team;
• Involve the Executive Director, Community Development Director, Board, and…