Teach Coalition Annual Fund Director Job Description
Teach Coalition is seeking an Annual Fund Director to oversee all activities including solicitation of annual fund donors, crowdfunding and small gift campaigns, multi-channel appeals and donor communications. The Director will work under the Teach Coalition Director of Strategic Partnerships.
Essential Functions
- Cultivates, solicits and stewards a portfolio of donors and prospects, building and maintaining excellent relationships
- Oversees all annual fund donors and works to increase participation, renewal and upgrade rates
- Oversees and executes multi-channel crowdfunding campaigns, including tracking goals and managing staff
- Develops and executes compelling and well-crafted fundraising appeals, visually engaging letters, postcards, e-blasts, reports and other fundraising materials
- Oversees and executes all stewardship and cultivation programs for the annual fund, including newsletters/donor reports, Rosh Hashanah and birthday cards, etc.
- Prioritizes donor cultivation and stewardship to ensure that donor prospects and existing annual donors receive frequent, meaningful information and opportunities to increase participation and retain donors
- Attends fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship events as needed
- Collaborates with the Director of Strategic Partnerships to establish annual fund strategies, timelines and performance metrics with the goal of increasing unrestricted support
What You Bring to the Position
- 5 – 7 years of professional fundraising experience with a track record of success
- Strong relationship builder with donors, prospects, colleagues, senior leadership and consultants
- Superior verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated experience developing fundraising appeals and materials
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills
- Energetic, self-motivated, flexible, and adaptable
- Problem solver with a can-do attitude and ability to motivate others
- Computer fluency in Office, donor database software, web applications, and knowledge about the role of technology and electronic communication in fundraising
- Ability to work some evenings and weekends as needed
- Bachelor’s degree
Please send resume and cover letter to careers@teachcoalition.org