Development Manager for Mt. Si Senior Center

• Develops, implements, and oversees a comprehensive fundraising plan, including but not limited to annual campaigns, major donors, special events, corporate sponsorships, and planned giving.
• Meets clearly stated outcomes for fundraising plan through proactive, organized work, adjusting fundraising strategies as needed.
• Cultivates and stewards close relationships with agency stakeholders, community leaders, business leaders, and others who are or have the potential to be donors.
• Maintains donor relationships with individuals, businesses, foundations, etc.
• Implements efforts to secure new and untapped resources in a diversity of areas.
• Composes and produces proposal letters, reports, and other written materials.
• Coordinate strategies between fundraising and grant requests, working with Grant Writer.
• Works alongside the Executive Director to lead planning and execution of fundraising events. Provides event coordination the night of the event.
• Manages donor relationships through Little Green Light to ensure that documentation, donation tracking, appreciation, acknowledgement, profiles, prospecting, mailing lists etc. are current and accurate.
• Works with and manages the donor data entry volunteer.
• Oversee the design, maintenance, and production of data files and annual reports.
• Serves as lead coordinator of fundraising campaigns.
• Develops and manages annual fundraising budget and budgets for specific events and efforts.
• Develops and plans appropriate donor recognition.

1. Oversees the development and implementation of a marketing plan for Mt. Si Senior Center.
2. Serve as a representative of MSSC at various meetings, events, and speaking engagements.
3. Works with Grant Writer to coordinate staff and volunteers in harvesting stories, photos, and other media to generate support for MSSC’s mission.
4. Collaborates with Executive Director to create messaging that maximizes fundraising and development outcomes.

• Maintain proficient knowledge of the organization’s history and programs.
• Adhere to the organization’s mission.
• Assist with the execution of the Senior Center’s strategy.
• Develop monthly report for Executive Director for the Center’s Board on fundraising.
• Maintain organized and detailed records.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Available to attend meetings, functions, and events after normal business hours on occasion.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license.

• Three years of measured, successful development experience with a nonprofit organization.
• Three years in a management position.
• Knowledge of fundraising event coordination.
• Excellent written communication skills required; the writing must be clear and persuasive in style. Strong editing skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills, including the ability to present at public speaking opportunities.
• Experience with sourcing opportunities, cold-calling, contact development, and business relationship management.
• Experience working in deadline-driven environments.
• Detail-oriented, adaptable, organized and demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks.
• Able to monitor and meet income goals.
• Ability to manage rejection and overcome common objections
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills required.
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office, email marketing, Excel and donor software programs.
• Comfortable with data management and administration.
• Commitment to the Mt. Si Senior Center’s mission.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Three years of experience with successful, nonprofit marketing/outreach/public relations.
• Minimum of three years’ experience working as a grant writer in social service organization or other complex nonprofit with multiple constituencies and programs.

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