Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director of Development in setting fundraising priorities and establishing financial goals.
• Plan, organize and execute fundraising events such as corporate and professional dinners, parlor meetings and special events. Organize event committee meetings; mentor event chairs and co-chairs. Coordinate event program, honorees and attendees. Prepare press releases, program outlines and related publicity materials. Initiate and respond to media contacts to promote awareness of ADL fundraising events and honorees. Assign responsibilities and monitor subordinate staff and volunteers in preparation for, during and after the event.
• In consultation with the Director of Development, identify, cultivate, build and solidify relationships with new and established contributors. Analyze historic patterns of giving and assist in developing strategies to encourage new gifts and increase contributions. Directly solicit and close gifts from prospects and maintain relationships through mail, phone or in-person contacts. Coordinate direct mail campaigns. Ensure, either personally or through subordinate staff, that required donor records are maintained.
• Work with the Regional Director of Development and Regional Director to stimulate effective leadership participation in fundraising. May provide staff support to the Glass Leadership Institute. Solicit and cultivate relationships with participants, and create opportunities for their on-going engagement.
• Participate in programmatic events to define and enhance fundraising potential.
• Cultivate and maintain community relationships and community outreach. Identify potential speakers and may establish a speaker’s bureau.
• Contribute to regional management by participating in overall regional office administration.

Secondary:

• Participate in special assignments or projects to assist the Regional Director, Director of Development, or a representative at the National level.
• Participate in development-related functions such as marketing, design/preparation of print materials, event logistics, and post-event follow up based on individual skills and office needs.

Qualifications:

• Good organizational and administrative skills including the ability to multi-task.
• Proven ability to solicit and close gifts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and good oral and written presentation skills.
• Familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and database management software.

• Five to seven years of community fundraising experience in a volunteer environment.
• Experience in direct solicitation and closing gifts.
• Event planning experience.

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience.

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  ADL COVID-19 Protocol (updated periodically): ADL is adhering to public health guidance regarding COVID-19. ADL will require that all employees are vaccinated with exceptions for medical and religious accommodations. ADL is requiring proof of vaccination. ADL is a hybrid environment; this role may require 3 days in the office.

• This position has a salary range of $56,000 to $73,000. This salary range is reflective of a position based in Denver, Colorado. Please note that actual salaries are commensurate with experience and reflect the budget for a given position, and since ADL has a location-based compensation structure, there may be a different range for candidates in other locations. For an overview of our total rewards package, please visit https://www.adl.org/about/careers.