Vice President of Development

Responsible for directing all aspects of fund development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Collaborates with the CEO and Foundation Board of Directors to plan overall development strategy and operating plans for CICOA. This plan will include annual campaigns, major gifts, planned giving opportunities, special events and grants.
• Identify donor prospects and develop effective approaches to cultivate and solicit gifts.
• Manage donor recognition efforts including annual and life recognition of individual, corporate and institutional donors, with the purpose of acknowledging current gifts and building relationships for future support.
• Provide regular, consistent communication to current and prospective donors.
• Oversee the donor database management systems and monitor effectiveness of donor cultivation and solicitation efforts.
• Prioritize relationships with key individual and institutional donors.
• Provide staff support for Board and Foundation development committees.
• Work with key personnel and volunteer leadership to develop consistent messages to the community around CICOA's mission, its programs and services, and the importance of public support.
• Work with key CICOA personnel to develop grant proposals for area foundations and institutional donors, manage grant reporting process as appropriate.
• Provide training to CICOA volunteers and paid staff on effective fundraising, and enlist volunteers and paid staff in development efforts.

Sets a good example, skilled decision maker, encourager, motivator

Information is organized and accessible, maintains efficient workspace, manages time well

Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion

Uses resources efficiently, strives to reduce cost, part of the budgeting process

Defines responsibility and delegates well, rewards appropriately, communicates well, good listening skills

Committed to finding solutions to problems, works well with difficult people

Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities

Meets deadlines, establishes appropriate priorities, gets the job done in a timely manner

Directly supervises staff in the Development Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree from four-year College or university; 5+ years of successful sales or development experience.