Job Description
St. Louis Public Radio, an award-winning NPR member station and public service journalismorganization, seeks an experienced, driven fundraising professional to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major and planned giftprospects and donors. We're looking for someone who thrives in the philanthropic space, who can connect passionate public media supportersto issues, projects and news coverage that matters to them and the communities that STLPR serves. Our next Associate Development Directorwill be an accomplished face-to-face fundraiser with a demonstrated ability to present the strategic direction of STLPR and the importanceof the organization as a vital community resource.
A great candidate for this position would exhibit high levels of culturalcompetency and emotional intelligence. They would have a history of developing warm, responsive relationships with donors, coworkers andother stakeholders, which means they excel at communications of all kinds.
If you are a skilled fundraiser with a passion forbuilding community, here's your chance to excel as part of a team dedicated to building and maintaining support for exceptional localjournalism.
Key Responsibilities: Manage a portfolio of 100-150 individual and foundation major and planned gift prospects anddonors within moves management protocols; Demonstrate inclusive communication skills and approaches to form positive professionalrelationships with donors, community members, coworkers and other stakeholders; Develop ongoing strategies, timelines, objectivesand metrics for the assigned portfolio of prospects/donors with a focus on annual and long-term objectives and priorities in collaborationwith development and station leadership; Balance the responsibility of being a leader and supervisor with the responsibility ofserving as a team member, depending on the situation; Manage annual giving programs for $1,200+ donors in the Cornerstone Society,and support the expansion of planned giving and the Legacy Society; Strategize specific steps that lead to the solicitation of majorgifts: participate in high-level prospecting, schedule calls, messages and meetings, orchestrate activities for the CEO in cooperation withthe development director, participate in ask/solicitation visits when warranted and make or follow-up on presentations to closegifts; Identify new prospects for associated giving levels, using appropriate database and wealth research to cultivate donors andprospects for increased support; Develop well-conceived and well-written fundraising proposals, case statements, letters, emails andother communications for donors and prospects, both independently and with development and station leaders; Coordinate major giftsfundraising efforts with fundraising professionals at UMSL and UM System, including University Advancement and planned giving, asneeded; Increase the number of major and planned giving donors and the dollars raised from donors by budgetedamounts; Accurately record within donor management software all contacts with donors/prospects; including solicitation strategies,cultivation visits, etc.; Work closely with the development team to develop strategies, policies and procedures for: donorstewardship and recognition including physical and virtual donor walls, donor events, and other stewardship and cultivationactivities; Demonstrate passion for the importance, urgency, exclusivity and power of public media to improve lives as well as adesire to work in a trusted organization that serves the educational, cultural and informational needs of the community; Otherduties as needed and/or assigned. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will notsponsor applicants for this position for employment visas. Shift
40 hours perweek Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience andat least 5 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary PreferredQualifications Five years in development, prospect management, donor cultivation, solicitation, or relatedfield Excellent verbal/written communication, interpersonal, presentation and donor relationship skills Demonstrated abilityin setting and reaching fundraising goals and individual/department deadlines Knowledge of planned giving Diverseexperiences in major gift, campaign fundraising, planned giving and/or proposal writing Demonstrated ability to solicit $10,000+annual gifts and $100,000+ campaign gifts Experience managing, developing and supporting staff Experience managing $1,000+annual giving clubs Familiarity with community-centered fundraising practices Ability to quickly become proficient in donorsoftware and other industry-related software Knowledge of public media. Anticipated HiringRange
Pay commensurate with education and experience.
Hiring Range: $75,000 - $95,000 Annual
Grade:GGS-012
University Title: Advancement Associate Director Application Materials
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This position iseligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, includingmedical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, andeducational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty &Staff Benefits website at . ValuesCommitment
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