Our client has been enriching the civic and cultural lives of Iowans for nearly 100 years.  They are looking for a Development Director to take their mission to the next level and achieve their plans for growth in membership and revenue.  

Strategic Goals:

• Deliver programming excellence - statewide and beyond
• Innovation in a changing environment
• Building a financially stable and well-respected statewide institution
• Grow audience and building community
• Maintain excellence in technology and program delivery

Who You Are:

• Leader
• Networker
• Creative
• Sophisticated
• Fun
• Inspiring

Summary: 

Play a key role in developing and implementing strategies to increase membership, corporate sponsorship, major donor revenue, while building a portfolio of prospects, including individual donors, foundations and corporate funders. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Fund Development
• Management
• Marketing, Events and External Communications
• Planning, Research and Reporting

Qualifications:

• 4 Year Degree
• 7-10 years experience in non-profit fundraising and fundraising management with demonstrated success
• 5 years management experience including staff, program and budget oversight
• Experience using donor software such as Agilon, Sungard Advance or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable with Public Speaking
• Project Management skills
• Experience with moves management for donor cultivation
• Direct Mail Experience

Benefits:

• Salary Range:  $85,000 to $100,000
• Relocation assistance is available
• Cell Phone allowance
• Laptop
• Mileage Reimbursement

Direct Hire, Full-Time, Never a Fee to Candidates