Job Summary:

The Director of Philanthropy will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors in support of the overall annual fundraising goals of the organization. The director will be well organized and have exceptional writing and inter-personal skills. 

Job Duties:

• Conduct all foundation business in an ethical and respectful manner in adherence with the Compliance and Ethics Program. 
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 100 constituents with giving capacity of $5,000 or more. 
• Implement a comprehensive donor development plan for assigned constituents. 
• Identify prospective donors, identify areas of interest and prepare proposals for secure funding.
• Review prospect research and develop prospecting strategies, matching prospects to funding opportunities.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward assigned constituents.
• Document constituent activities in Raiser's Edge, monitor timeliness of gift entry and donor acknowledgement.
• Support strategic planning efforts, events, and giving initiatives of the team. 
• Participate in budget planning, review, and accounting. 
• Contribute content to newsletters, electronic correspondence and other mass communications as requested. 
• Participate in continuing education opportunities and industry associations that will promote the Avow brand and/or develop fundraising expertise. 
• Perform other job duties as assigned.