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Fund Development Director

GENERAL DUTIES / DESCRIPTION:
The Director Fund Development creates, manages and executes all fundraising programs, activities and initiatives that attract private and public support so that annual, special project, capital and endowment efforts meet or exceed Flying House Productions contributed income goals. The position reports to the Executive Director and works with the Board’s fund development committee.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Executive Director and Board of Directors in setting ambitious, yet realistic, fundraising goals and in the development of a long-range strategy for organizational financial stability.
• Create, with input from the Executive Director and in cooperation with the Board’s fund development committee, an annual fundraising plan with strategies for meeting contributed income goals in each gift market.
• Create and adhere to a development expense budget.
• Serve as primary staff support for the Board’s fundraising committee.
• Identify, recruit and train volunteers, and involve them in FHP's fundraising activities.
• Direct and evaluate the work of staff in the Development Office.
• Prepare monthly reports on fundraising progress and, when necessary, recommend budget adjustments.
• Plan and supervise donor acknowledgement and benefit fulfillment.
• Supervise fundraising record keeping and gift receipting.
• Maintain compliance with relevant government regulations and ensure that reports are accurate and filed on time.
• Work with marketing staff to conceptualize, prepare and coordinate fundraising related collateral materials.
• Work with the Finance staff to ensure consistency and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
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  Individual Fundraising
  • Research, develop and implement an individual donor plan to meet contributed income goals.
  • Manage and monitor contributions from Board members to ensure that each member maximizes their gift based on their capacity.
  • Identify, research and solicit potential new members of the Directors Circle (annual donors of $500+).
  • Plan and execute strategies to solicit annual gifts from subscriber/non-donor households and multi-year holiday show single ticket buyer/non-donors households.
  • Plan, execute and track results for direct mail and tele-fundraising campaigns.
  • Plan and execute a stewardship plan for all levels of annual giving and for legacy donors (Estate Donors).

  Corporate, Foundation and Government Fundraising

  • Work with the Grantwriter to research and develop potential sponsorships, grants and contracts for services.
  • Review and coordinate sponsorship opportunities and donor benefits; devise mission appropriate and consistent recognition for all levels of funding; coordinate efforts with marketing and communications staff members as appropriate and necessary.

  Special Event Fundraising

  • Work with the Special Events Manager to ensure the fundraising success of the annual auction(s) and other fundraising events.

  In-Kind Gift Fundraising

  • Oversee all in-kind gift solicitation, valuation and acknowledgment.

  Planned Giving

  • Work with the Planned Giving Advisory Committee to market bequests and to maximize planned giving opportunities identified among FHP’s current donors, subscribers and multi-year single ticket buyers.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of progressively responsible nonprofit fundraising experience, with a strong emphasis on cultivating and soliciting major gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies.
• Strong management and team leadership experience, including the ability to empower and motivate staff.
• Ability to lead by example with staff and external constituencies.
• Ability to organize, motivate and coordinate the work of fundraising volunteers.
• Excellent interpersonal, speaking and writing skills.
• Excellent computer skills, especially in using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) on IBM compatible computers.
• Experience with fundraising database software.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and perform tasks in a self-directed manner.
• Ability to operate effectively, flexibly and collegially in a nonprofit organizational environment.
• Ability to appropriately handle sensitive, confidential material

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

• Fundraising in an arts organization.
• Managing fundraising auction events.
• Raising planned gifts.
• Managing (or coordinating) capital and endowment campaigns.
• Blackbaud's The Raiser's Edge (fundraising database software).
• Northwest Software Technologies' Auction Tracker (auction management software).
• Knowledge of the Puget Sound region and its philanthropic communities.
• Credentialed as a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Position requires some evening and weekend work, in addition to regular work days.
Travel, primarily locally, is required.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Salary and benefits are competitive. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Our Mission:
Seattle Men's Chorus and Seattle Women's Chorus entertain, enlighten, unify, and heal our audiences and members, using the power of words and music to recognize the value of gay and straight people and their relationships.

Flying House Productions is an equal opportunity employer.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Flying House Productions dba Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus is searching for an experienced Director of Fund Development. The candidate selected will need to work closely with other departments to develop a comprehensive fundraising plan and implement it, with assistance from two full time staff and other part time and volunteer staff.

The position includes full benefits and the salary is commensurate with experience. This is a full time, exempt position that requires a minimum of 40 hours a work week, generally Monday through Friday from 9am to 5:30pm; however, circumstances surrounding various events and programs will require evening and weekend hours.

Mail resume with cover letter to:

Executive Director
Flying House Productions
319 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122-5504

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Email it to:

toml@flyinghouse.org

No phone inquiries, please. Open until June 13th, 2008 or until filled.