Director Development & Alumni Relations

Position summary:
We're looking to hire someone to lead a dynamic team to implement Rung's development strategy, which includes fundraising, community engagement, and Rung alumni relations.
If you thrive on innovation and achieving results, think strategically, and enjoy building rapport and relationships with others, then this is the position for you.
How you'll help Rung achieve our vision:
This position ensures that Rung has the financial resources, community relationships, and alumni community to achieve our vision by fostering a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization and managing a comprehensive relationship-building development and alumni program.
What you will do:
Achieve Rung's annual development strategy
In collaboration with the Chief Advancement Officer, develop an annual development plan with monthly, quarterly, and yearly activity and progress goals.
Identify, cultivate, solicit, steward, and close gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
Partner with Director, Marketing and Communications to produce materials such as letters, brochures, and web content, which enable Rung to attract, retain, and inspire donors.
Envision and oversee the execution of events that inspire donors, alumni and prospects to engage with and invest in Rung.
Work with Chief Advancement Officer and contractors to create, write, and timely submit grant proposals and reports to foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
Work with Development Manager to Oversee database management - including gift processing, donor acknowledgment, accurate donor records, and reports - and management of volunteer program.
Champion Annual Fund Strategies
Intentionally build Rung's brand through merchandising

Work with the Alumni Relations Manager to Curate opportunities for continuous professional development and networking opportunities for alumni,
Focus on data collection from alumni base with a goal to maintain a 50% of higher response rate
Develop relationships with members, inviting them to continue to engage with the Rung community
Cultivate alumni relationships that develop into volunteer engagement and donors

Represent Rung at external events and in the community communicating our mission and work and fostering and building relationships.
Lead a dynamic team
Oversee activities of the Development Manager and Alumni Relations Manager
Provide coaching and supervisory support to team members
Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality
What you need to bring us:

Passion for Rung's vision and mission
Record of success in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding development campaigns
Excellent rapport and communication skills
Extremely well-organized, a creative self-starter, and able to timely execute multiple projects
Ability to stay focused on results despite changing conditions
Proficient with Microsoft Office products
Previous experience with CRM platforms
Why Rung for Women?
Comprehensive Health Insurance:
Medical, dental, and vision (majority of the cost for employees is paid by Rung) plus short- and long-term disability insurance (fully paid by Rung)
Retirement:
dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% of the employee's annual salary
Paid Time Off:
Up to three weeks of vacation, 1 week off at end of December, 1 week of sick time, 20 hours of volunteer time, and 9 holidays each year
Flexibility:
flexible work schedule and ability to work from home up to three days/week
Paid personal and family leave:
up to 12 weeks paid time off annually for the birth of your child or to respond to your own serious illness; up to 2 weeks to respond to a loved-one's illness
Cell Phone Reimbursement:
up to $75 monthly
Professional Development:
up to $2,000 annually to further your professional development, plus monthly professional development in-services
Team Building:
organized activities throughout the year for departments and all staff to build a strong staff community
Rung for Women is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.
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