Development Director - Boston

• Assist the ADD in securing new sources of revenue from events, grants, major gifts, individuals, local community partners, foundations, corporations and other campaigns. A significant proportion of donations raised must be unrestricted funds.
• Assist the ADD in execution of fundraising strategy, including taking the lead on some campaigns and designing new ones.
• Maintain timely and consistent contact with current and potential donors in order to establish, sustain and enhance repeated and upgraded gifts.
• Develop and submit proposals and design and implement special fund-raising events.
• Establish guidelines and implementation procedures for special events.
• Write fundraising correspondence, letters of acknowledgment and appeals and maintain a regular schedule of in-person visits with foundations, donors and board members.
• Assist in identifying, recruiting and training volunteers, campaign leaders, Advisory Board members and other needed resources who are representatives of all segments of a given community.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of campaign committee meetings and the development of the campaign calendar.
• Establish and manage relations with volunteers, conducting initial orientation, outlining goals and objectives for each committee.
• Train and monitor the progress of all volunteer activities, maintaining constant communication, written and oral, on a weekly basis leading to fundraising events.
• Compile and maintain a volunteer bank consisting of active and new volunteers.
• Cultivate volunteers and stimulate their involvement by continuous contact throughout the year.
• Assist and distribute campaign materials and develop communication and promotional programs in support of local fundraising efforts.
• Maintain current and accurate files on all donors.
• Manage and review monthly reports to include major donors and prospects, office visitations, recaps of meetings, projections and missing gifts.
• Generate queries, reports, exports and other collection data as needed.
• Assist in managing the area office to ensure compliance with organization policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Ability to conduct major fundraising activities, including capital campaigns and annual giving drives.
• Ability to think critically and communicate clearly.
• Excellent organizational skills, outstanding human relations, and managerial aptitude.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional responsiveness and a capability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel locally and nationally.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

Benefits include:

Medical, Dental & Vision

Vacation, Sick & Personal Leave 

Life Insurance (Basic & Optional)

Flex Spending Accounts

403(b) Retirement Account

Holiday Savings Plan

Annual Success Sharing

Salary Range: $79,000.00 To $90,000.00 per year (Salary is commensurate with experience.) This is a hybrid role: 4 days on-site and 1-day remote per week, located in UNCF’s Boston Area Office.