Director of Individual Giving - FIAF - French Institute Alliance Francaise : Job Details

Job Title: Director of Individual Giving

Department: Development

Reports To: Vice President of Development

Designation: Exempt / Full-time

Salary: $90,000-$100,000

Position Summary:

FIAF is seeking an experienced Director of Individual Giving to be an integral part of our dynamic External Affairs team. Reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Director of Individual Giving will join the organization at a thrilling time of growth and development. This role offers a unique opportunity to design new programs and creatively engage a diverse community of supporters. The Director of Individual Giving will oversee FIAF s individual giving program, targeting both general operating support and restricted support for key educational and arts initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building programs for sustained giving, be passionate about the arts and education with a genuine interest in deploying their fundraising skills in a vibrant non-profit organization.

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Responsibilities:

• Create and lead a new strategy focused on high-impact individual giving, in conjunction with existing and future patron groups.
• Design compelling cases of support for our programs, in partnership with relevant program officers.
• Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects, serving as a direct liaison and overseeing individualized correspondence, communications and engagement.
• Create and oversee actions designed to improve donor retention and upgrades. Oversee the advancement of the moves management system to meet objectives.
• Lead department research on existing constituents, new prospect research.
• Conceptualize, create and manage a dynamic annual and long-term individual fundraising strategy, including digital fundraising, direct mail campaigns, and monthly giving program as appropriate.
• Develop a planned giving communication strategy and plan for any patron groups necessary.
• Work with database administrator to develop and deliver donor analysis reports, utilize data and metrics to benchmark efforts and develop programs.
• Work within the external affairs team to align individual-giving goals and actions with the global strategy that includes Board engagement, fundraising events, institutional fundraising, major gift campaigns, and membership.
• Set ambitious growth goals; develop and execute a strategy to attain them.
• Ensure accurate gift recording, tracking and acknowledgement.
• Inspire the team to collectively build a broad sense of community around FIAF s mission, programs and audiences served.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Knowledge of New York City philanthropic network, best practices and resources, with a focus on the arts and educational sectors.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with key stakeholders.
• Excellent writing, editing, research, proofreading and budgeting skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, meet multiple deadlines, and manage projects.
• Discretion in handling confidential information, ability to exercise good judgment and initiative.
• Proficiency with basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.). Proficiency with Raiser's Edge database or another constituent database preferred.
• Bachelor s degree desirable.
• At least 7-9 years of successful, front-line fundraising experience, with a primary focus on individual giving. Ideally this experience would have been at a non-profit educational or cultural institution.
• Knowledge of French is appreciated, but not required.
• Positive attitude, team player, sense of humor.
• All candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Benefits:

• Good holiday package
• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• FIAF Membership and employee discount

Resume and cover letter must be sent by email to Emelyne Maroufi, Human Resources Business Partner, at [email protected].

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the large number of applicants we receive, we will only be able to contact those that we would like to meet for interviews.

FIAF is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, marital status, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, citizenship status protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law