Director of Development

North Carolina Arts in Action has an immediate need for a Development Director to conduct a specialized and ongoing development program for the organization. The job requires a collaborative temperament and personality to work with staff, partners and volunteers who assist with fundraising. This is a full-time position reporting to the Executive Director. This position would best fit a self-starting, organized and deadline-oriented professional with the ability to work both in the office as well as remotely.

The Development Director will lead the planning, organizing, and implementing of NC AIA’s annual event and fundraising campaign.

This position requires sensitive interaction with a variety of internal and external contacts and involves broad responsibility for the design and execution of fundraising projects, including special event planning and execution, grant reporting, and donor pipeline development. This individual will lead and execute our annual fundraising event, run the annual fund, expand corporate giving, bring in major gifts, and develop supporting materials for fundraising activities, and contribute to the overall stewardship of NC AIA’s donors.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with the Executive Director, and Board of Directors in the organization’s strategic planning, management, and implementation as it relates to fundraising.
• Support North Carolina Arts in Action in cultivating and stewarding donor and community relationships that will strengthen our mission and increase revenue to $1.5 million in the next two years.
• Assist in building and nurturing effective, positive working relationships with staff members, board members, North Carolina Arts in Action dancers and families, and volunteers.
• Lead, support and manage a Fundraising Campaign in partnership with outside consultants.
• Help to nurture a culture of donor-centered philanthropy within the organization and in all development activities.
• Assist in managing a portfolio of donors, including individual, corporate and foundation grantors.
• Oversee and actively contribute to the development and distribution of marketing content that elevates NC AIA's visibility across written and online platforms, working in collaboration with staff, consultants, and other contributors as needed.
• Assist in managing logistics and execution of all annual campaign activities, including special events, in coordination with other staff, Board members, and volunteers.
• Ensure that gift processing, recording and acknowledgement is accurate and prompt, and that donor records are up to date.

• Represent North Carolina Arts in Action at charity fairs and other community engagement events.

  Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as journalism, marketing, advertising, communications, or fundraising, nonprofit management preferred.
• Demonstrated success developing and implementing strategic fundraising plans and achieving goals with at least 3 years of experience.
• Proficiency in case development, prospecting and a track record of raising major gifts of $10,000 or more.
• Experience in special event planning is required.
• Marketing and communications skills needed to tell North Carolina Arts in Action story with conviction.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, as well as in the office or remotely.
• Proficiency in computer skills related to fundraising, communications and reporting, including using mail merge for bulk mail.
• Highly collaborative, communicative, and a “let’s help build each other up” attitude.

• Experience working in the arts is a plus.