November 21, 2008
 

 

Vice President of Development

 

Company: American Tract Society (ATS)

Position Responsibilities:

AGORA Consulting has been retained by American Tract Society (ATS) to recruit their new Vice President of Development. Located in Garland, Texas, the Vice President of Development is charged with the responsibility of managing activities related to the analysis, planning, execution, control and evaluation of fundraising programs. He/she serves as a member of the Executive Team and the Development Committee, attending meetings as necessary for proper communication and coordination of responsibilities.
The key area of responsibility for the Vice President of Development is to identify and recruit new ministry donors for ATS.

Principle Responsibilities:

1. Provide administrative and executive staff support, as related to fundraising, in all activities

2. Identify and Recruit Major Donors:
Research or manage the research of data on prospective donors including individuals, corporations and foundations identified by Board members, staff, other volunteers, events and through other means

3. Manage ATS's donor stewardship program

  • Personal phone calls/letters/reports each year to donors, foundations, corporations, churches and individuals.
  • Meet with existing donors both locally and nationally to develop relationships and to keep donors current on ministry opportunities

4. Prepare written materials

  • Proposals for foundations, corporations, churches and individuals
  • Write monthly appeal letters

5. Responsible for creation/marketing and implementation of ATS Planned Giving Program

  • Identify/cultivate/steward potential planned giving donors
  • Areas of concentration: stocks, gift annuities, wills, estate plans
  • Send two mailings a year regarding gift annuities
  • Work with our accountants to prepare gift annuity contracts.
  • Maintain regular contact with those who have established gift annuities

6. Manage preparation of fundraising materials necessary for generating donor dollars including but not limited to newsletters, brochures, videos, annual report and other collateral materials

7. Remain up-to-date on current fundraising and communications 'best practices' being used in the nonprofit sector and infuse ATS's programs with those state-of-the-art practices as appropriate

8. Pull together the annual fundraising plan for gift income for approval by the Development Committee and Chief Executive Officer

9. Prepare detailed plans of actions for all approved fundraising and communications programs, including budgets to support their implementation

10. Work with staff and volunteers to ensure that all fundraising and communications programs are consistent with the overall mission and philosophy of ATS and the concepts of each program and service

11. Monitor ongoing fundraising operations to track expense and revenue streams and ensure that operations remain in-line with goals.

Interested in this opportunity?

Please respond ONLY IF you have the appropriate background and experience by sending your resume as a Word attachment to resume@agoraconsulting.com and listing the job title on the subject line. Do NOT call or send faxes.

AGORA Consulting Bio:

AGORA Consulting is a Colorado Springs based search firm providing executive search and selection services to clients locally, nationally and internationally. We are a boutique firm with an extensive network in the high tech business community. We have placed executives with Fortune 500 clients and start-ups from California to New York with clients in Canada, France and South Africa. Our philosophy is to partner with an organization to surface and present the best available talent based on the specifications outlined by an organization's leadership.

We believe our greatest strength is our involvement with and commitment to our clients. We strive to provide timely response to client's needs. We work closely with our clients to build strong relationships and provide exceptional service that exceed their expectations.

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