Director of Philanthropic Services

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the Asset Development Plan
• Continue the culture of charitable giving, including building the Community Endowment, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Endowment, Vocational Endowment, and other endowments per the strategic plan
• Identify, cultivate, and secure new funds of all types, including donor-advised funds, designated funds, area of interest funds, scholarship funds, agency funds, and pass-through funds
• Cultivate and maintain high-trust relationships with donors, committee members, and key stakeholders to expand engagement and investment
• Grow support for all programs and initiatives
• Build philanthropic partnerships to expand revenue streams
• Cultivate and encourage donors to make additional gifts to their funds
• Cultivate and grow donors with bequest provisions
• Review estate plans a minimum of once every three years
• Aid donors in the maintenance of their funds
• Visit fundholders a minimum of one annual contact per year
• Prepare for and participate in meetings with donors and prospects
• With the Executive Director, establish strong relationships with professional advisors to secure major and planned gifts
• Create a planned giving society
• Develop a dashboard for measuring asset development growth
• Use database to set up and track management of donor relations
• Works collaboratively with Director of Marketing to produce publications
• Shape and work with board members on the Community Engagement Committee
• Attend community events and participate in presentations as needed
• Maintain confidentiality as defined in the foundation policies
• Ensure compliance with IRS and Council on Foundation National Standards
• Interact closely with the foundation’s leadership team
• Adhere to employee policies
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience in fundraising
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) preferred
• Knowledgeable about planned giving
• Expertise in charitable giving vehicles (trusts, real estate, and other non-cash assets), charitable tax law, and philanthropic trends
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and goal-oriented environment
• Hightly organized and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Understands basic legal and investment mechanisms
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with tact, discretion, and confidentiality
• Professional demeanor, high integrity, good judgment and a sense of humor
• Respects colleagues, and is honest, genuine, good listener, team player, adaptable to change, and excited about the organization’s mission
• Existing knowledge of the local community and philanthropic landscape preferred
• Bilingual Spanish/English a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, Mail Chimp
• Willingness to work occasional evening and weekend events

Qualifications

• Salary $80,000 - $120,000, commensurate with experience
• Full-time, salaried exempt position
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Generous Paid Time Off policy
• Ten paid holidays, plus two floating holidays
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account