Advancement Director

Advancement Director

Full-Time Exempt

Reports to: Executive Director

In-Person

Boise, Idaho, United States

Position Description

Lee Pesky Learning Center (LPLC) is a highly-respected education nonprofit that changes lives and learning trajectories of students who face obstacles to learning. We empower children, youth,and young adults through provision of research-based academic and clinical services designed to empower learners with the tools needed to succeed in school and in life. We currently seek a talented, hard-working Advancement Director to take our fundraising to the next level. LPLC’s Advancement Director is responsible for the implementation of a comprehensive advancement program that builds brand awareness of our life-transforming educational and clinical services, deepens donor engagement, and creates long-term philanthropic sustainability for the organzation.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administer a comprehensive advancement program
• Implement previously identified strategies for LPLC advancement (fundraising, PR, and marketing) to support long term sustainability and fulfill immediate needs
• Serve as public representative of the organization to include cultivating relationships with community members, including prospective volunteers and supporters, to build awareness of – and commitment to – LPLC’s work
• Serve on the Board Advancement Committee and Staff Leadership Team
• Manage expense budgets for all fundraising, communication, and marketing efforts
• Build upon LPLC’s multi-year relationships with high-level donors
• Increase support for our planned giving program
• Oversee highly-successful annual fundraising event. 

• Build fundraising revenue

• Refine LPLC’s annual fundraising plan
• Implement planned giving strategy and recognize planned gifts recently secured
• Identify prospective individual and corporate donors and develop strategies to cultivate those relationships
• Oversee the maintenance and expansion of the LPC database of supporters (utilizing DonorPerfect software) and oversee staff responsible for data entry and gift processing
• Work collaboratively with ED and Leadership Team
• Improve communication across various audiences
• Monitor adherence to branding guidelines and create mass communications pieces such as the annual report, quarterly eNewsletters, appeal collateral etc.
• Manage media and public relations to promote LPLC’s programs
• Oversee current social media communications and make improvements
• Oversee updates to website
• Collaborate to write small to mid-size grant proposals

 Key Skills and Competencies:

• Leadership
• Experience with developing and monitoring annual advancement budgets
• Administration and supervisory skills and experience
• Confidential and trustworthy
• Demonstrated commitment to accountability and results-oriented culture
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail
• Time management skills and flexibility with job duties in response to the context
• Sound judgment, professionalism, and a positive attitude
• Resourcefulness, creativity, and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to work onsite as jointly determined with ED
• Communication
• Highly developed verbal and written skills including excellent editing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills including building and maintaining relations with major stakeholders
• Skillful and enthusiastic spokesperson, accurately conveying LPLC’s vision and mission

 Knowledge of

• Fundraising strategies and software (DonorPerfect preferred) and tools needed to manage donations and campaigns
• Microsoft Office (including PowerPoint) and basic HTML editing
• Social media platforms and best practices
• Mass e-mail marketing platforms

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:  Four-year college degree or equivalent
• Work Experience: Three years in fundraising and/or public relations to include:
• Proven track record of raising funds from diverse sources (including major gifts from individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies)
• Knowledge of and connections to funding communities
• Marketing experience (preferred)

Compensation

• Competitive salary based on experience, education, and skills.
• Full medical and dental insurance
• Simple IRA with 3% employer match
• Short-term disability & vision insurance
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays

Working Environment & Physical Requirements

• Office setting with built-in desks and temperature fluctuations
• Lift up to 20lbs & navigate stairs on various occasions
• Travel (occasionally overnight) as related to fundraising efforts
• Move about the office to access files, office equipment, etc.

Disclaimer

• The above description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required for the position.