Assistant Executive Director, DMC

About the role

The Arc of Union County Inc. is a leading provider of person‑centered services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, offering a variety of programs and services. The Assistant Executive Director of Development and Marketing (DMC) is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, overseeing, and implementing a comprehensive fundraising program to secure financial resources from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other sources to support the agency's budget and development strategies. The incumbent will project contributions to the annual budget, report on gift revenues, and provide progress updates. Serving as the agency’s principal fundraising officer and grants administrator, the Assistant Executive Director, DMC, will design long‑range strategic priorities, execute corporate and foundation proposal writing, and conduct donor prospecting and research. This role involves managing the organization’s fundraising efforts, which may include planned giving, principal gifts, annual funds, multi‑year fundraising campaigns (including a potential capital campaign), and special events. Additionally, the Assistant Executive Director will design, develop, and market a compelling case for support.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, coordinate, oversee, and implement a comprehensive fundraising program.
• Secure financial resources from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other sources.
• Project contributions to the annual budget and report on gift revenues.
• Provide progress updates on fundraising activities.
• Design long‑range strategic priorities for fundraising.
• Execute corporate and foundation proposal writing.
• Conduct donor prospecting and research.
• Manage fundraising efforts, including planned giving, principal gifts, annual funds, multi‑year campaigns (potential capital campaign), and special events.
• Design, develop, and market a compelling case for support.

Requirements

• Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible fundraising experience.
• Proven success engaging donor segments: individuals, companies, corporations, and foundations.
• Management experience with ability to motivate and lead a team, set objectives, manage staff performance, and communicate goals effectively to the board of directors or volunteers.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Marketing, Communications, or Liberal Arts.
• Membership in the Association for Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
• Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP).
• Professional Certified Marketer (PCM) from the American Marketing Association (AMA).
• Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive (ACFRE).

Skills

• Proficient in Windows software.
• Strong preference for experience optimizing philanthropy and fundraising software such as Blackbaud CRM or Raiser's Edge.