Cause for Hope - SLC, UT - open until filled/ASAP

 Position:         Director of Advancement

Salary: $50,000 to $70,000 (plus benefits and bonuses for achievement of goals)

Cause for Hope is seeking a dynamic and motivated professional to be its Director of Advancement.  Cause for Hope is a non-profit organization with a primary mission to enable people to become self-reliant and improve their lives in developing countries.  The Director of Advancement will report to the Chairman of Cause for Hope, and will work closely with its Board of Directors, to promote and implement its funding and marketing priorities.  The Director of Advancement will play a primary role in managing a campaign to significantly expand Cause for Hope’s current services.  The Director will create and implement a sustainable development and marketing plan for the organization, and manage staff members responsible for implementing the plan.  The selected individual must be a strategic thinker with the ability to provide high quality leadership to Cause for Hope’s advancement operation.  The selected individual should have experience in management, fund-raising and marketing, with a demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire both staff and volunteers.  The individual will show self-motivation, effective financial stewardship, strong relationship skills, and effective communication and writing skills.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

  Provide leadership to Cause for Hope’s advancement operation;

·         Report to and work closely with the Chairman and Board of Cause for Hope;

·         Manage members of the advancement team, including directors of marketing, development, special projects and operations;

·         Serve as manager for Cause for Hope’s expansion campaign;

·         Establish and achieve advancement goals;

·         Manage targeted strategic plans for Cause for Hope’s major donor prospects, ensuring those plans are being followed;

·         Manage a portfolio of major donors and major donor prospects, making personal visits and asking for gifts;

·         Identify and steward potential new Cause for Hope partners;

·         Create and manage a database of constituents and donors;

·         Other duties, as assigned by the Board.

Job Qualifications: 

·         Demonstrated experience in management, fund raising and marketing;

·         High level of personal motivation, initiative and creativity;

·         Excellent communication and writing skills;

·         Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;

·         An ability to achieve goals and objectives;

·         A proven track record of soliciting and securing major gifts, or equivalent high-end sales;

·         Experience in motivating and staffing a board of directors;

·         Bachelor’s degree.

To apply, mail or email your resume, cover letter, writing sample and references to:

David Driggs

FRCI

2139 Wilmott Drive

Salt Lake City, Utah  84109

david.driggs@frcigroup.com

Questions: 801-556-2775

First review of resumes will be December 15^th.  Position will remain open until filled.