Director of Advancement

About Us

Iowa Donor Network is a dynamic, forward-thinking organization dedicated to transforming lives and inspiring all to donate life. Our core values guide us, allowing us to excel in serving our community and keeping our culture alive.

• Serve with Heart: We meet our donor families where they are. We are dedicated to providing compassionate service to all.
• Drive and Embrace the Future: We are proactive in our pursuit of excellence and work together to continuously evolve with adaptability.
• Be Clear, Bold, and Respectful: We are genuine and courageous in our communication. If we see an opportunity for improvement, we strive to make it better.
• Always Own It: We are resilient and passionately pursue our mission. We are personally accountable for taking initiative and delivering on commitments. We offer a competitive compensation package including:
• Competitive Salary
• Liberally Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health, Vision, Dental, and Pet Insurance
• 401K Match
• Student Loan & College Savings Match
• Tuition Reimbursement for Continuing Education
• On-site, Hybrid, and Remote work opportunities based on role requirements

Job Title

Director of Advancement

Location

Office Hybrid in North Liberty, Iowa or Altoona, Iowa

Schedule

8:30 am – 5 pm, Monday to Friday with (nights/weekends for meetings and events).

Compensation

$101,000 - $126,200 annually *Iowa Donor Network determines final compensation based on education, experience, and skills relevant to the position.

Position Overview

The Director of Advancement is a strategic partner whose passion is to motivate and inspire others to connect with IDN’s life-transforming mission of organ and tissue donation. The incumbent is responsible for creating a comprehensive, integrated communications and advancement strategy. Primary focus will be on supporting team members for creation and delivery of IDN brand strategy, communication, marketing, and outreach plans, and cultivating relationships to foster partnerships and drive fundraising initiatives. This position seeks to advance IDN as a known and valued brand and conscientious steward that is committed to serving donors and donor families.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business administration, communications and/or public relations or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in fundraising and public relations/communication required.
• Experience leading a team required.
• CFRE or equivalent preferred.

Essential Job Functions and Performance Expectations

• Lead the development and execution of strategic communications plans to enhance organizational visibility, reputation, and impact including oversight and strengthening of brand identity, ensuring consistent messaging across all platforms, materials, and stakeholder communications.
• Drive comprehensive fundraising strategies to identify new funding opportunities to expand and diversify revenue streams, pursue and secure financial support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other funding partners, and cultivate and steward relationships with major donors, sponsors, and key stakeholders.
• Oversee grant efforts to develop compelling narratives and project budgets ensuring alignment with funding opportunities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align communications and advancement strategies with programmatic initiatives and outcomes and to ensure consistent integration of messaging and fundraising priorities across all departments and activities.
• Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to organizational strategy, planning, and performance outcomes. Collaborate with senior leaders to ensure communication and fundraising efforts are embedded across organizational initiatives and priorities.
• Provide visionary leadership, mentorship, and professional development to communications and advancement staff. Oversee recruitment, training, performance management, and retention to build a high-performing, mission-driven team. Establish and communicate job responsibilities, manage performance expectations and outcomes to maintain optimal operational performance utilizing established leadership principles.
• Manage the overall operational, budgetary, and financial responsibilities and activities of communications and advancement. Monitor and analyze key performance metrics related to communications, fundraising, and related operational processes to drive continuous improvement.

Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional leadership, communication, interpersonal skills and developmental skills.
• Ability to identify, influence, and collaborate with key stakeholders to achieve desired organizational outcomes.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to manage an organizational budget.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, organize, and delegate responsibilities to team members.
• Excellent time management and creative problem-solving skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate outstanding judgement, sensitivity and high discretion.
• Effectively use computers and computer software including word processing databases (RE), spreadsheets, internet tools and electronic mail.
• Knowledge of MS Word and Excel required.
• Maintain a current valid driver’s license and personal auto insurance.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Must receive required vaccines based on outlined schedules to protect our employees, healthcare personnel, donors, recipients, and families we may come into contact. (e.g., Influenza obtained annually by December 1st.)
• Requires flexibility to respond to critical business needs outside of regular business hours.
• Lift equipment and supplies weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Express ideas verbally and convey detailed or important spoken information.
• Receive detailed information through oral and auditory communication.
• Mental and visual fatigue associated with detailed work.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Commitment to the mission and vision.
• Effective communication.
• Teamwork.
• Respect diversity.
• Follow policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of all donor, recipient and organizational information.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness while meeting productivity standards.
• Observe safety and security procedures.
• Be consistently punctual and dependable.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Continually demonstrate behavioral expectations and core values.

Employee Obligations

• Maintain confidentiality of all donor, recipient and organizational information.
• Follow policies and procedures.
• Observe safety and security procedures.
• Be consistently punctual and dependable.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Continually demonstrate behavioral expectations and core values.