Development Director, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, Seattle, WA

Development Director

Posted on: May 15, 2013
Posted by: NARAL Pro-Choice Washington

SUMMARY

NARAL Pro-Choice Washington seeks a Development Director to manage and develop an annual fundraising plan, including cultivating and developing major and mid-level donor relationships, organizing events, managing a fundraising calendar, and overseeing a database. This position is based in Seattle and reports directly to the Executive Director. The right candidate will have a solid background in fundraising, including event management, proposal writing and financial reporting, donor cultivation and use of technology to enhance fundraising.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, organize and implement the major donor plan. This person will staff the executive director in major donor efforts and makemajor donor calls and visits when necessary and appropriate.
• Establish innovative strategies to promote giving to NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, focusing on attracting and increasing major and mid-level donors.
• Manage and ensure the accurate maintenance of records and donor information in the donor database.
• Organize and serve as the main point person for major organizational fundraising events
• Oversee weekly upkeep and population of fundraising database and records, proposal and report files, and gift processing
• Develop strategy for new online and social media fundraising initiatives
• Help shape organizational strategy and play a leadership role in implementing the organization's strategic plan

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A strong and demonstratedcommitment to the fundamental right for a woman to choose a safe and legal abortion as a part of a full range of reproductive choices.
• Three years of professional fundraising experience in a non-profit or political organization.
• Demonstrated ability to prospect, cultivate and manage individual donations.
• Proven management and leadership capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Track record of identifying needs and opportunities, instinct to take initiative and be a self-starter
• Must gain job satisfaction from designing and executing aggressive and creative donor and member programs in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks at once
• Successful experience with and knowledge of social justice and women's donor communities (foundation and individual)
• Strategic thinker with ability to manage short term and long term plans and goals, with a record of achieving results.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants should forward a resume, references, cover letter, and salary requirements to:
E-mail: hr@prochoicewashington.org
Subject: Development Director
NARAL is an equal opportunity employer and people of color are encouraged to apply.