Department: Development
Reports To: Director of Development
Status: Exempt

• As a member of the department’s management team, works with Director of Development to develop monthly, annual and long-term fund development goals and plans for the station.
• Build and maintain relationships with current and prospective mid-level and major giving donors and cultivate them to increase giving to major gift levels and/or planned gifts.
• Assist prospective donors in their charitable gift planning and design. Present planned gift illustrations and solicit gifts.
• Arrange for planned gift expertise to be available to Capital Public Radio Board, staff, Capital Public Radio Endowment Board, both individually, and by making educational presentations.
• Direct capital campaign solicitation efforts in cooperation with Director of Development, Board of Directors, campaign volunteers and campaign counsel.
• Oversee the public phase of capital campaign/expenditures direct mailings, on-air announcements and other publicity.
• Oversee web development and communication for planned giving, capital gifts information, acknowledgements, cultivation and stewardship.
• In collaboration with the marketing department, provide input to marketing materials (web, on-air, printed materials, etc.), and strategies, including developing key educational messages identifying target audiences, and selecting donors to be profiled.
• Act as a station representative within the community.
   

Qualifications:

Qualified applicants will be dedicated and determined with a competitive spirit and initiative to exceed current levels of major giving. The ideal candidate will also have a strong understanding of philanthropy, and a passion for public radio. Other qualifications include a minimum of 4 years of successful fund raising experience, demonstrated ability to accomplish results through highly effective relationship-building skills, mid to high level of database experience, Raiser’s Edge preferred, experience with moves management systems and fundraising approach, and a proven track record in achieving fundraising goals. Highly effective organizational, communication, collaboration, negotiation, and interpersonal skills are a must. Bachelor’s degree is preferred or equivalent work experience is required, graduate degree is a plus.