The Director of Development is responsible for the leadership and management of the council’s revenue development functions and related staff members and volunteers.  Working through key council officers and volunteers, the Director will develop the plan of action to carry out the financial development goals in support of the council’s strategic plan and budget.  Key functions include execution of the annual campaign, multiple special events, and cultivation of corporate and community philanthropic relationships.

Working in concert with board officers, volunteer leaders and staff, the Director oversees preparation and submission of funding requests from local United Ways, corporate and private foundations and other funding sources.  Major gifts, capital development and endowment gifts also fall within the scope of duties for this position.

The Director provides direct leadership to a full-time staff of 4, and indirect leadership to up to 20 additional staff while serving as a member of the CEO’s leadership cabinet.

Background and Experience:

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ experience fundraising experience with a scope of work comparable to the needs of the council:  $500,000 + annual campaign, multiple $100,000 + special events, and success in donor prospecting, cultivation and solicitation and closure of endowment and capital gifts.  Travel within the council’s 19-county territory is a vital part of this role.

Simon Kenton Council is among the premier BSA Councils in the country.  Scouting develops leadership, citizenship and physical and mental fitness in young men and women aged 5 – 18.  The Council serves 19 counties in central and southern Ohio and northern Kentucky.

Primary Function 

The full-time Director of Development for the Columbus Symphony (CSO) is responsible for expanding development efforts to ensure the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and closure of gifts to ensure the successful completion of a $5M+ annual campaign. As a key member of the development team, the Director of Development will implement strategies to build relationships to create a robust financial future.

Duties and Responsibilities  

• Under the direction of the Vice President of Advancement, develops and implements annual fund plan to renew, identify, cultivate, and secure funding, which may include individuals, corporate, government, and foundation partners.
• Executes fundraising plan for the annual Gala and Benefit Concert.
• Fulfills the coordination and fulfillment of corporate giving/sponsorship program benefits.
• Organizes and implements appropriate stewardship activities to further enhance the relationship between donors and the Columbus Symphony, including but not limited to the annual report, donor holiday cards and virtual telegrams, major donor gifts, and special stewardship projects.
• Leads communications as writer and editor for development related materials, including but not limited to solicitations and appeals, acknowledgement letters, stewardship communications, and event invitations.
• Manages special events for development, including the conductor’s circle, legacy society, donor rehearsals, and other events that enhance fundraising efforts.
• Collaborates with the volunteer auxiliary groups as it relates to fundraising.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Knowledge of comprehensive campaign management.
• Must demonstrate strong written and interpersonal skills (including tact, diplomacy, and discretion).
• Must be comfortable meeting stakeholders and representing the Columbus Symphony.
• Proven ability to follow through and thrive in a fast-paced organization and possess the ability to work effectively under pressure and harmoniously with other staff.
• Knowledge of CRM software.
• Ability to consistently support the Columbus Symphony’s values.

Credentials and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communication, Business, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ Fundraising experience.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the organization.
• The selected candidate must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning this position, or agree to become vaccinated within 4 weeks of their start date. In compliance with federal law, the CSO will review and make reasonable accommodations for employees who qualify for medical and/or religious exemptions unless the accommodation would constitute a direct threat or undue hardship.

CSO’S EEO STATEMENT:

The Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CSO does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, lactation status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

Introduction to Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
The mission of Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio (“Planned Parenthood”) is to protect, promote, and provide empowered health care for people throughout Ohio. Planned Parenthood works to create a world where sexual and reproductive rights are basic human rights, where access to health care does not depend upon who you are, and where every person has the opportunity to choose their own path to a healthy and meaningful life.

As an affiliate of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio was formed in 2012 following the successful consolidation of Planned Parenthood of Northeast Ohio, Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio, and Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Ohio. Now, Planned Parenthood works for healthy bodies and healthy communities by maintaining 17 health center locations in communities throughout North, East, and Central Ohio.

In 2021, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio reached 47,799 patients through more than 77,676 visits.

Planned Parenthood provides essential reproductive health care services to generations of Ohioans. The organization’s caring and knowledgeable staff provide a wide range of services, including testing, treatment, counseling, and referrals. Services include birth control, abortion services, wellness exams, adoption services, cancer screenings, gender-affirming care, HIV testing and counseling, men’s health, and more.

Planned Parenthood’s model of care involves patient-focused information and education. Patients leave with the information and knowledge they need to maintain and protect their health. Planned Parenthood provides a non-judgmental and confidential rapport with patients that makes it easier to address a number of sensitive issues such as behaviors that involve risk and safer alternatives.

The Opportunity
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio seeks a highly strategic, creative, organized, relationship-driven, and self-directed leader. The Senior Director of Philanthropy will be responsible for developing and overseeing all individual giving efforts across the affiliate and creating and implementing key strategies and initiatives for donor engagement and stewardship.

The Senior Director of Philanthropy has a tremendous opportunity to increase support for Planned Parenthood at a critical change moment in our country relative to healthcare and reproductive rights. This person will play a central role in a collaborative, forward-thinking development culture that facilitates efforts between Planned Parenthood and current and prospective donors, overseeing annual giving, mid-level gifts, major gifts, and planned gifts.

This individual will collaborate with other senior directors in the development department to ensure excellent and seamless coordination of donor engagement efforts for the organization and will serve as a thought partner for the Chief External Affairs Officer. They will lead a dynamic and growing team that includes the organization’s Major Gift Officers (Central and Northeast Ohio), Senior Giving Officer (mid-level and individual), Planned Giving Officer, Donor Engagement Manager, and Individual Giving Manager.

Under the direction of the Chief External Affairs Officer and in collaboration with the growing development team, this individual will lead the strategy for all individual giving by identifying sources for renewed, increased, and new funding. In addition, the Senior Director of Philanthropy will develop and implement strategies for leadership donor identification, discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. This position will support their team’s efforts and hold them accountable for established goals.

About the Position
Key Job Functions

• Fundraising Strategy
• Funding Priorities
• Team Management
• Development Operations
• Donor Engagement
• Policies and Practices
• Campaign Development
• Collaboration
• Events

Qualifications
Required

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public affairs, nonprofit management, or related field, or equivalent knowledge/experience.
• Five years or more experience leading fundraising for an organization and/or leading fundraising teams. Experiences should include:
  • major donor development, cultivation, and solicitation;
  • working collaboratively to increase funding; and
  • forming fundraising strategies and planning.

Desired

• Participation in leadership development programs/trainings
• Planned giving experience
• CFRE
• Experience in health and/or healthcare

Compensation
Salary range: $85,000 – $95,000, commensurate with experience.

Location
Work can be performed in an office environment or remotely, at the discretion of the Chief External Affairs Officer. Candidate must reside in Ohio or establish in-state residency within twelve months of offer date.

Application Process
Benefactor Group is pleased to assist Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio with this search. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. All applications are considered highly confidential. To be considered for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to:

Benefactor Group Recruitment Team

[email protected]

http://www.benefactorgroup.com

Candidates are urged to visit the Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio website at: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-greater-ohio

You may view the full profile here: https://bit.ly/PPGOH-SrDirPhilanthropy

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected].  The Advancement Services Specialist reports to the Associate Director of Advancement. This position is responsible for event planning and execution; solicitation for event sponsors/donors; planned giving management; volunteer recruitment and management; donor communication (including social media, website messaging, print materials, etc.); and donor stewardship. This position is responsible for assisting with activities related to Home for Families current short-term strategies with a FY22 goal of raising $1,700,000

Key Responsibilities:

·        Works with Advancement Team to plan and implement all fundraising activities.

·        Assists in the day-to-day activities of all fundraising campaigns from concept to completion, ensuring they operate smoothly and efficiently to maximize revenue and engagement while meeting budgeted goals and striving for stretch goals.

·        Personally cultivates, solicits, and stewards event sponsors and donors.

·        Plans and manages upcoming awareness and fundraising events.

·        Develops and manages planned giving marketing, tracking and support.

·        Provides volunteer coordination and management for all HFF, including volunteer orientation and recognition.

·        Works with Marketing and Fund Development Specialist on identifying and tracking Transformation Team volunteers.

·        Works with all departments to determine ongoing and one-time volunteer opportunities.

·        Manages the volunteer system (currently VolunteerHub) to post volunteer opportunities, engage with volunteers, and track volunteer activities.

·        Maintains and communicates a current needs list for in-kind donations.

·        Receives, receipts, records, and distributes all in-kind donations.

·        Coordinates Advancement Team communications (social media, website, print) and develop marketing collateral as needed, in conjunction with the Marketing and Development Specialist, to support of ongoing Advancement activities.

·        Works directly with Associate Director of Advancement on donor stewardship.

·        Supports all events, campaigns, and engagement opportunities, as needed.

Position Overview
Since 1910, Scouting has helped mold the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes and understands that helping youth puts us on a path towards a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.

Today’s professional Scouters are a diverse group of men and women sharing a dynamic career offering independence, achievement, and stability. This is work that makes a difference, work that calls one to continual learning and challenge, work that offers solid compensation, benefits and advancement.

The Development Director is responsible for fundraising activities for the council as they relate to foundations, United Way relationships, endowment, special events and donor relationships and cultivation.

Responsibilities

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all Foundation relationships in the council, including prospecting to identify new foundation opportunities, prepare, and submit grant applications, communicate with key foundation contacts, and prepare and submit all outcomes reports. This involves close coordination with field staff to ensure that proposals match up with planned programming and that funded programming occurs as promised and outcomes are tracked.
• Manage all United Way relationships in the council, including the application process and outcomes reporting. Coordinate with field staff to ensure that the United Way is kept apprised of all local programming and invited to participate where appropriate, and the council is represented at United Way meetings as required.
• Work closely with the Director of Development and the field staff to recruit, train, inspire and staff volunteer committees for fundraising events. Guide and mentor district executives and special event chairs in the planning and execution of district special events. Directly manage the volunteer committee for one or more council-wide fundraising events.
• Support the council Endowment Chair and Committee and promote endowment giving. Build and maintain prospect lists, cultivate prospective donors, close gifts and recognize donors with appropriate recognition annually to grow the council’s endowment funds.
• Directly manage assigned donor relationships, ensuring that donors are appropriately stewarded throughout the year and that assigned donors are asked for their gifts in a timely manner and recognized appropriately.
• Participate as a full member of the council team, attending full staff meetings, professional development activities, and other staff meetings as appropriate.
• Support strategic operating plans for the council as directed. Establish coordinated goals and implements programs to meet goals, and development policies and priorities.
• Participate in council events to cultivate relationships with donors, prospects, key volunteers, and all internal partners.
• Pursue professional growth activities with the approval and support of the Director of Development.

SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and maintain files on business and community leaders for cultivation, potential volunteer leadership and financial support.
• Keep informed of laws, governmental regulations and legal development applicable to philanthropic giving so that the council may conform to regulatory expectations in applying for funds.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with staff associates. Work closely with the rest of the development team and with the executive staff in the areas served to ensure proper training, support, and accountability to members of the field team.
• Maintain confidentiality of information in dealing with donors, committees, board members and staff.
  Present a positive attitude and image at all times when representing the position and the council at Scouting and community functions.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned by the Scout Executive.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required
• Fundraising or comparable revenue-generation experience, including grant writing experience and direct cultivation of a caseload of donors.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; negotiation skills; and the ability to deal with complex concepts and ambiguity.
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration. The ability to work well both independently and collectively with other team members and in managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Technical/digital competence, including data analytics and report generation.
• Excellent and mature judgment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen and interact effectively with donors and high-level volunteers.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, including local and regional visits, and work evenings and occasional weekends.
• Must be willing to accept and meet the Boy Scout of America’s leadership and membership standards and subscribe to the Scout Oath and Law. A Scouting background is helpful but not required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent upon qualifications and experience
• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• 403 (b) with partial employer match
• Paid vacation