Director of Development – Western Region

The Foundation Fighting Blindness is committed to driving the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for retinal degenerative diseases.We are actively recruiting a Director of Development to be a member of our team. This position reports directly to the Senior Director, Western Region.Specifically this position will:
Develop, nurture and grow grassroots volunteer chapters whose primary focus is raising money through special events, individual giving programs and building support and education for chapter volunteers.
Increase the number of chapters in the assigned region.
Increase the effectiveness of chapters and chapter leadership in recruiting new members, retaining members and generating FFB revenue.
Recruit, train, and motivate new and existing volunteers to maximize their potential in assisting the development operations to identify new prospects and solicit major gifts.
Working with other FFB staff, participate in the development of regional/other structures and fundraising activities that support volunteer development and participation.
Develop vehicles for frequent interaction with donors, prospects, volunteers and trustees through personal visits and other direct and indirect communication such as phone, e-mail, and other correspondence.Provide staff support to Board members, Trustees, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Development Officer for highest level donor cultivation and solicitation activities.
Effectively manage a major gifts portfolio of approximately 75-100 priority prospects and donors by identifying and qualifying prospects, cultivating the relationships, following up, soliciting and closing gifts and stewarding those relationships.
REQUIREMENTS
The successful candidate will possess:
Proactive, result-oriented approach which embraces the Foundation’s mission
A bachelor’s degree5+ years of demonstrated experience of managing marketing, events, or public awareness programs, and a high degree of computer literacy.Excellent diplomatic skills and experience working with volunteers and corporate sponsors is desired.An ability to lead, direct and inspire colleagues, trustees and volunteers is required. This position requires travel.Strong leadership skills to mentor and empower regional staff.Strong oral and written communication skills. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, and knowledgeable of relational databases.Overnight and weekend travel requiredPlease send resume with salary requirements to [Click here for email] and be sure to include the job title in the subject line.We offer a competitive salary and benefits, as well as a terrific team to work with! FFB is an equal opportunity employer.