Overview
Executive Director, Principal Gifts Jobs in Kansas City, USA at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Responsibilities
The Executive Director, Development (Principal Gifts) focuses on donors, prospects and potential prospects rated to have the capacity to give principal gifts (cash, pledge or deferred) in excess of $1 million. He or she creates and manages personal relationships with donors, potential donors, and fundraising process partners, primarily through face‑to‑face encounters. He or she closes or plays a role in closing principal gifts as a member of development teams that include beneficiary executives, other development officers and fundraising process partners.
The Executive Director leads by example, plays an integral role in leadership of the Integrated Development Team. He or she also assists in establishing the strategic direction of the development department overall and supports the Chief Development Officer by working with and supporting executive leadership, board members and volunteers in appropriate development activities.
- Plan and execute fundraising and stewardship strategies that focus upon donors and prospects with giving history or giving capacity of more than $1 million.
- Provide leadership to the Integrated Development Team.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in frontline fundraising or equivalent experience
- Solid verbal and written communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree
- Proven track record of identifying and closing new significant gifts and evidence of exceptional cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation skills with six, seven and eight figure donors
- Superior relationship‑building interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Health care fundraising experience
- Knowledge of chemical dependency
Benefits
- Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
- Retirement savings plan with employer match
- Paid time‑off
- Tuition reimbursement
Location
United States – Remote Opportunity
Salary
USD $ – USD $ per year.
The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
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Title: Executive Director, Principal Gifts
Company: Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Location: Kansas City, USA
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