Associate Vice President, Individual Major Gifts
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Position Title: Associate Vice President, Individual Major Gifts

Position Type: Full-Time, Salary, Exempt

Schedule:Day, 35 hours/week

Department/Program: Development

Direct Supervisor:President/Chief Executive Officer

Direct Reports (if any):Manager, Individual Giving, Special Events & Volunteer Coordinator

About Graham Windham:

In full partnership with families and communities, Graham Windham strives to make a life-altering difference with children, youth, and families who are overcoming some of life's most difficult challenges and obstacles, by helping to build a strong foundation for life: a safe, loving, permanent family and the opportunity and preparation to thrive in school and in the world. With over 500 full-time employees serving children and families in multiple programs throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn and Harlem, Graham Windham provides an exciting and enriching work experience.

Principal Objective/Role Overview:

The Associate Vice President of Individual Major Gifts is responsible for executing a major gift fundraising strategy that supports both current-use and strategic growth fundraising objectives, while integrating planned giving and annual support strategies. The successful candidate will have experience securing significant philanthropic gifts. The position requires a leadership style that will motivate team members and coordinate effectively with key stakeholders across Graham to achieve the shared programmatic and philanthropic objectives of our mission and strategic plan. This position also requires strong interpersonal, communication, writing, and analytical skills. The successful candidate will be able to collaborate in discussions around new thoughts and fresh ideas, think innovatively, and maintain an inquisitive mindset throughout their work. In addition, the candidate should be detail oriented and able to manage multiple, simultaneous, and deadline-driven tasks.

Job Responsibilities:

• Secure 6 and 7-figure philanthropic gifts and manage a portfolio of 100-150 major gift donors and prospects while achieving annual growth targets.
• Grow and lead a team of frontline major gift fundraisers. Includes mentorship, supporting professional development, onboarding, ongoing training and education in best practices, developing, deploying and monitoring performance metrics for team members. Oversight includes leadership annual support ($1,000+), major gift ($25,000+) and planned gifts.
• Work effectively with senior management and board members in identifying and growing individual major gift donor base. Prepare briefings and coordinate and/or attend major donor solicitation activities.
• Lead regular in-depth prospect strategy sessions, ensuring that philanthropic potential is enhanced through moves management.
• Provide regular reports to the Chief Executive Officer on staff performance, fundraising progress and progress against goals.
• Possess a strong commitment to the mission of Graham alumni and possess the ability to identify major gift prospects through a lens of inclusion.

Position Qualifications:

• Major gift fundraising experience, success in securing 6 and 7-figure philanthropic gifts, and management experiences.
• Bachelor's degree, master's degree preferred.
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative problem solver that brings an entrepreneurial approach to the development of engagement strategies
• Innovative, self-motivated, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Goal oriented with a strong work ethic.

Salary & Compensation:

• Base Salary or Hourly Rate: $160,000.00/year
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Benefits Eligibility: This position is benefits eligible; sample benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Retirement Plans (403B Thrift with match, Pension) Potential to participate in our Performance Based Merit Award program at the end of each fiscal year.

EEO Statement

The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Graham Windham (GW) is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. GW hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled.

Graham Windham believes that associates should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.