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Spartanburg, SC

Full Time

4 Year Degree

Up to 25%

Day

Other

Description

The Director of Strategic Philanthropy will play a crucial role in advancing the organization's mission by developing and implementing effective philanthropic strategies. This leadership position requires a dynamic individual with a proven track record in fundraising and donor relations. The successful candidate will lead the charge in securing financial support to drive SAM's initiatives and contribute to the overall success of educational programs in Spartanburg County.

The Director of Strategic Philanthropy manages and supports overall fund development and stewardship. This position is responsible for managing and growing the portfolio of individual, corporate, and philanthropic investors contributing to the overall mission and vison of the Spartanburg Academic Movement. The Director of Strategic Philanthropy will be the lead in the development of high-quality donor stewardship products and communications, providing updates to institutional partners on shared funding opportunities, and the organization of meetings, calls, and events that advance vital donor relationships.

Essential DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

Philanthropic Strategy Development:

Collaborate with the executive team to develop and execute a comprehensive philanthropic strategy aligned with SAM's mission and goals.
Identify funding opportunities, both traditional and innovative, to support initiatives and programs.

Fundraising Research and Development Support

Identify and research all potential opportunities from corporations, foundations, federal grants, and private philanthropists/investors.
Support the Spartanburg Academic Movement general operating fundraising goal and priority strategic initiative fundraising goals.
Research prospective investors to make recommendations on their interests, alignment with SAM efforts/goals, capacity to give, giving history, solicitation guidelines and possible means for introductions.
Maintain a system for generating and tracking prospective and current investors, staying ahead of national trends and news with the potential for impacting our fundraising.

Donor Engagement & Relations

Provide high quality stewardship of Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM) donors, including personalized outreach and invitations to relevant events and experiences, scheduling prospect meetings, coordinating sponsor recognition efforts with the Director of Communications and Chief Executive Officer, and ensuring appropriate funder engagement with SAM leadership and staff.
Oversee and execute all ongoing donor communications and funder-related programmatic briefings.
Successfully represent SAM in public settings which include events and meetings with current and potential funders and well-organized, impactful site visits.

Community Engagement:

Represent SAM at community events and functions to raise awareness and support for the organization's mission.
Collaborate with local businesses, organizations, and stakeholders to foster strategic partnerships.
Plan and execute fundraising events to generate financial support and increase community awareness.

Fundraising Database Management

Maintain and update donor database including data entry (including call notes and action items), tracking progress of fundraising activities, and reporting.
Manage data and donation-entry processes, ensuring the timely processing of all investments received by the Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM)
Extract information from fundraising database to meet reporting and research needs of senior leaders and members of the Sustainability Committee of the SAM Board of Directors.
Work with the Director of Communications and CEO to create stewardship strategies for high-level donors and groups of donors. Track and coordinate all aspects of the stewardship strategies.
Work with the Chief Financial Officer to ensure that all gifts and pledges in the donor database reconcile with accounting records monthly.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND SKILLS REQUIREMENETS:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent combination of work experience, education, or training.
3 5 years of fundraising experience with specific experience in prospect research, project management, donor database management and grants.
Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to develop productive working relationships with diverse coworkers and groups both by phone and in person.
Strong communicator who has experience researching and synthesizing information for senior leadership in preparatory documents and other collateral.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities independently.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities and interpersonal skills.
Have the ability to engage, build, and maintain relationships with a variety of individuals and organizations.
Have a positive, solutions-oriented attitude, a drive for excellence, and ability to be a team player.
Knowledge of fundraising principles and practices.
Excellent time management skills.
Demonstrate superior organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.

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