Area Development Directors
- Posted
- 5 days ago
- Employment type
- Full-Time
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Closing date
About this organization
The Moran Company is pleased to partner with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to conduct a search for Area Development Directors for five of the organization's local offices – Ft. Lauderdale, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco.
UNCF is a philanthropic organization funding scholarships for students and general scholarship funds for 37 private historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). UNCF was founded in 1944 and has been guided for more than 80 years by the principle, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste”.
About this job
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the work of the UNCF is supported by local offices throughout the North, South, Midwest, and the Far West of the U.S. The Area Development Director (ADD) serves as an ambassador for UNCF in each local office, responsible for engaging donors and leveraging critical relationships to ensure revenue goals are achieved.
The salary range for the ADD in the following local offices is as follows:
- Fort Lauderdale: $84,900 to $90,000
- Los Angeles: $104,000 to $130,700
- New York: $104,000 to $124,800
- Philadelphia: $96,000 to $104,000
- San Francisco: $104,000 to $135,000
UNCF offers medical, dental and vision insurance, along with life insurance (basic and optional). The organization contributes to a 403(b) retirement account, along with vacation, sick and personal leave.
Roles & responsibilities
- Establish short and long-range fundraising goals and conduct comprehensive, cost-effective annual fundraising campaigns.
- Plan and implement campaign strategies consistent with UNCF national action plans and policies.
- Design and implement special fundraising events.
- Write fundraising correspondence, letters of acknowledgement and appeals and maintain a regular schedule of in-person visits with foundations, donors and board members.
- Cultivate and steward relationships with current and potential high-net-worth donors.
- Identify and recruit campaign leaders and advisory board members.
- Establish and maintain close, direct contact with local corporations, government, community, church and civic leaders to ensure volunteer leadership and to secure loaned executives.
- Prepare campaign, communication and promotional materials in support of local fundraising efforts.
- Supervise and coordinate staff activities related to records management in Raiser’s Edge database, maintaining current and accurate files on all donors and ensuring security and quality controls.
- Interface with the Accounting and Finance department to fulfill information requests and maintain reporting accuracy.
- Generate queries, reports and other collection data as needed.
- Conduct performance appraisals and recommend employment, termination and promotion and ensure training and development of subordinates.
Qualifications
- At minimum, a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
- 7 or more years’ experience in fundraising, marketing or public relations.
Essential Knowledge/Skills
- Knowledge of major fundraising strategies, with ability to conduct capital campaigns, signature events and annual giving drives.
- Highly skilled fundraiser comfortable and adept at cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding corporations, foundations and high-net-worth individuals.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and CRM database systems, e.g. Raiser’s Edge, DonorPerfect.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively.
- Demonstrated initiative, highly organized with strong human relations and management skills.
- Knowledge of local/surrounding community donors is a significant benefit
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage time wisely, with minimal supervision.
To apply
The search for the UNCF Area Development Directors for five local offices – Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco – is being conducted by The Moran Company. Submit a cover letter that indicates the UNCF local office for which you wish to apply, along with your resume, to Sheryl Sereda, The Moran Company, through our secure online portal. The resume should be chronological and include all professional education and experience, dates of employment (month and year), position/title, and organization names.