Development Director chez FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS

Description

OUR MISSION | REMARKABLE IMPACT

Remarkable impact is the heart of Foundation For The Carolinas’ mission, and the driving force behind our mission is the collective impact of thousands of nonprofits, families, companies, and organizations who partner with us to amplify the power of giving.   

Originally built in 1927, the Carolina Theatre, located in the Belk Place civic campus in Uptown Charlotte, has been lovingly restored by Foundation For The Carolinas to its original splendor and will serve as a dynamic civic hub.  The classic movie house will feature a mix of performances, films, speakers, and civic and community engagement opportunities.     

 HOW YOU’LL ADVANCE OUR MISSION | POSITION OVERVIEW  

The Development Director is responsible for all aspects of fundraising for the Carolina Theatre at Belk Place. The ideal candidate is a strong relationship builder, who can cultivate, steward and grow relationships between the Carolina Theatre and our community. This role requires strong communication skills, follow-up and responsiveness, often requiring a high level of prioritization and customer service within an environment of competing priorities and requests.

 YOUR UNIQUE IMPACT | ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develops and executes an annual fundraising plan to achieve the organization’s goals
• Ensures the Theatre has a balanced approach to contributed revenue – with a focus on individuals, corporations, foundations/government
• Manages the Theatre’s membership and major gift programs
• Solicits and manages paid and in-kind partnerships, including hospitality vendors and advertisers
•  Plans and delivers all fundraising and donor engagement events
• Uses data to create and successfully achieve the department’s revenue targets and key metrics
• Collaborates with the communications and programming team to develop and execute the fundraising plan
• Ensures all donor and sponsor benefits are delivered in a timely manner
• Communicates funding needs of the Theatre to potential donors and sponsors through one-on-one solicitations, community presentations and additional opportunities
• Ensures proper gift entry for each donation received
• Nightly event support
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  WHAT YOU’LL NEED FOR SUCCESS: QUALIFICATIONS  

• A minimum of 5 years fundraising experience, preferably within the cultural sector
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Proven effectiveness in raising money and a strong knowledge of current and emerging trends in philanthropy
• A passion for the role performing arts space play in a vibrant cultural ecosystem
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong project management skills and a disciplined approach to problem solving
• Ability to delegate tasks and responsibilities as appropriate
• Strong communication skills with clients, employees, management, and contractors
• Working knowledge of, and experience with, the local philanthropic landscape
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends and holidays