Originally published: August 30, 2022
Assistant Vice President, Development Jobs in Omaha, NE at United Way
Title: Assistant Vice President, Development
Company: United Way
Location: Omaha, NE
Organization: United Way of the Midlands
Job Title: Assistant Vice President, Development
Department: Donor Engagement
FLSA Status: Full-time; Exempt
Location: Omaha, NE
UWM’s Mission: To UNITE our community’s CARING SPIRIT to build a STRONGER tomorrow.UWM Guiding Principles
Build TRUST in everything we do
Extend GRACE by thinking beyond yourself
Show GRIT by bringing it every day
Be OPEN to embrace others’ differences
Actively ENGAGE by listening and sharing
Live CURIOUSLY to learn constantly
As an organization that has been around for nearly 100 years, United Way of the Midlands (UWM) has maintained a long-standing commitment to addressing social injustice by serving the underserved and partnering with other organizations that are striving to create a more equitable community.
The Assistant Vice President, Development serves as a leader on the Donor Engagement team and works closely with the senior team to identify and solicit prospects, work through sales lifecycle with potential donors and generate revenue for UWM key direct service programs such as JAG Nebraska, 211 and UWM special events. The Assistant Vice President, Development reports directly to the SVP, Donor Engagement and helps cultivate and manage relationships with corporate, government, and other institutional partners. This position will drive prospect management, identify and receive leads, create and maintain functional systems for identifying and tracking prospects/donors to meet current and future fundraising goals.
Duties And Responsibilities
Serves as a liaison with senior executives and department heads, to ensure that organizational goals are met
Contributes directly to selected aspects of the named priority areas which include, but are not limited to: JAG, 211, Shine Bright
Oversees prospecting, researches and solicits for major gift individual prospects
Develops and cultivates successful business relationships with key employees and C-Suite executives, where accessible, in assigned industries and accounts
Achieves budgeted goals with priority accounts by achieving fundraising goals
Identifies, cultivates, and engages prospects and donors
Develops strategies to prospect, cultivate, solicit and grow Leadership Givers in assigned industries and accounts
Assists with organization of events and initiatives to raise money and other kinds of donations for UWM
In collaboration with the SVP, Donor Engagement, works on creating event sponsorships, securing and cultivating event sponsors, participation and/or donation from individuals, corporations, civic groups, etc.
Documents activity in CRM database
Regularly participates in community events and networking groups to build strong relationships in the community
Fulfills Community Engagement component of United Way mission by participating in at least one Chamber of Commerce or one professional networking organization
Develops and implements additional strategies to increase dollars available for investment in community impact areas from assigned individuals/industries and accounts
Works with SVP Marketing and Communications to create impactful donor-centric materials
Engages people not only in giving to United Way, but also in advocacy and volunteering to support our mission
Creates positive image – is enthusiastic, optimistic, charismatic, and can generate trust of donors
Directly responsible for driving results. Attracts resources (donations, grants, relationships, etc.) to advance impact work
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