Director of Development/Major Gifts Officer
The Ossining Children’s Center provides high quality, educational child care for children of working parents in a safe, supportive environment. We prepare our children for success in school with a basis for life-long learning in a socio-economically diverse environment. Our student population reflects the greater community by ensuring that children from families without sufficient economic means can also attend OCC. In this setting, our children are provided with a strong foundation for life, and our community is likewise strengthened.
The Development Department is an integral part of OCC’s day-to-day functioning, as well as its future. The recent successful $23 million capital campaign attests to the critical work of this department, as well as the degree to which our donors value OCC.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development/Major Gifts is responsible for driving every aspect of fundraising including strategy and planning; supervising development staff; and identifying, cultivating, and soliciting a portfolio of OCC donors.
This is a full-time (40 hrs/week), hybrid optional position.
- Drive fundraising efforts through planning, donor cultivation and Board participation
- Create a three-year strategic fundraising plan
- Manage a portfolio of current OCC major donors for solicitation with an emphasis on developing strategies to further cultivate existing and prospective donor relationships. Identify and cultivate planned giving prospects.
- Support the fundraising efforts of the Board Development Committee
- Lead and supervise the Development Team including the Database Manager and the Community Outreach Manager/Annual Giving Coordinator
- Manage special solicitation efforts as needed, including creating written materials, tracking progress and generating reports utilizing the Donor Perfect database
- Oversee staff and volunteer committee to plan and execute major annual benefit and smaller cultivation events
- Create and implement the annual Development Department budget
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- 5-7 years of experience in individual-based fund raising - Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Suite
- Experience with Donor Perfect or similar donor system
- Detail oriented with exceptional organizational, written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage internal and external relationships
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity
- Experience as a team leader
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 5-7 years of experience in individual-based fund raising - Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Suite
- Experience with Donor Perfect or similar donor system
- Detail oriented with exceptional organizational, written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage internal and external relationships
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity
- Experience as a team leader
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 5-7 years of experience in individual-based fund raising - Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Suite
- Experience with Donor Perfect or similar donor management system
- Detail oriented with exceptional organizational, written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage internal and external relationships
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity
- Experience as a team leader
- Bachelor’s degree required
Contact us to apply
Please send resume with contact information to:
Howard Milbert, Executive Director
Ossining Children’s Center
