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Senior Director Philanthropy Jobs in Atlanta, USA at St. Vincent de Paul Georgia
Senior Director Philanthropy
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia, Inc.
St. Vincent de Paul Georgia (SVdP) envisions a more just and compassionate Georgia, where every neighbor lives with dignity and opportunity. Our mission is to serve our neighbors with love and respect: delivering help, hope and pathways to self-sufficiency. With a core focus on preventing homelessness, fighting hunger, and improving health, we are the oldest and largest state-wide social service nonprofit.
Our programs include rental and utility assistance, food recovery and distribution, and prescription fulfillment through an onsite pharmacy. Our essential elements are Faith, Friendship and Service, and we strive to practice the Vincentian Virtues of Simplicity, Selflessness, Gentleness, Humility and Zeal. Services are provided through the headquarters’ (Council) facility in Chamblee, GA, 76 Conferences (parish-based chapters) throughout the state, and 9 Thrift Stores.
To learn more about SVdP Georgia and our programs, visit our website pgeorgia.org
Feed. Clothe. House. Heal.
POSITION SUMMARY
As the organization’s chief Development leader, the Senior Director of Philanthropy serves as a critical member of SVdP’s Leadership Team, with primary responsibility for building and executing the fundraising and development plan. The Sr. Director is an effective team-builder, empowering and guiding the development staff, while driving engagement and revenue to expand statewide mission impact and organizational growth. Working collaboratively with Executive Leadership and senior-level development managers, the Sr.
Director will build and execute a data-driven plan to grow individual donor giving, diversify the fundraising mix, support parish-based chapters and fulfill objectives of the organization’s 5-year strategic plan.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Represent the mission and charism of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia through communication and development strategies that align with the organization’s values, mission, vision, and strategic plan.
- In conjunction with the Executive Team, design and implement a comprehensive, data-driven development plan to meet or exceed aggressive fundraising goals, supporting statewide program expansion in the areas of housing support, direct financial aid, food assistance, healthcare support and wrap-around services.
- Establish metrics and performance measures within the development plan; monitor and report results to the Executive Team.
- Work with vendors on specialized direct response and donor acquisition strategies and tactics to increase individual giving through donor cultivation and prospecting.
- Identify and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, including potential donors, archdiocesan/diocesan representatives, community leaders and elected officials to advance SVdP’s mission and multiply our impact.
- Create and communicate impactful cases of support for major donors.
- Deliver effective donor communications in a variety of presentation formats: written, verbal, and interpersonal.
- Empower the Executive Team and key members of the Board of Directors with donor information, data and a donor portfolio for cultivation efforts.
- Mentor, lead and support the development team, working with senior managers and support personnel, balancing workloads and fostering a cohesive, integrated team.
- Ensure donor communications, grant and institutional giving initiatives, event planning and all development activities are oriented to the strategic objectives of the development plan and designed to fulfill organizational goals.
- Lead bi-weekly development team meetings.
- Lead the high-level planning and sponsorship procurement of key events including but not limited to the Morning of Hope fall fundraiser, while ensuring detailed project plans are defined and implemented in a timely, organized manner.
- Participate in quarterly planning meetings with program directors and department managers to align with funding needs and targets.
- Serve as a fundraising consultant to SVdP’s 76 statewide, parish-based chapters (Conferences) engaged in separate fundraising activities for our common purpose and mission activities.
- Occasionally…
Title: Senior Director Philanthropy
Company: St. Vincent de Paul Georgia
Location: Atlanta, USA
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