Director of Fundraising

Job summary

Develop and lead fundraising strategies and annual fund development initiatives, including major gifts, direct mail, planned giving, events, and grant writing. Identify and engage donors, organize campaigns and events with organizational leadership, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote philanthropy across BMG.

Job details

BMG is looking for a self-motivated and experienced fundraising director. As a fundraising director, your main responsibilities include: 1. Develop and implement fundraising strategies that align with BMG’s mission and values. and effectively generate the funds needed to support BMG activities. 2. Identify potential donors and funding sources, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies, aligned with BMG's mission and values, and supportive of its activities. 3. Build and maintain relationships with donors and funders, ensuring that they feel engaged. and connected to BMG's mission and activities, and that they are provided with regular updates on the impact of their contributions. 4. In collaboration with the Board of Directors, support and organize fundraising events and campaigns, including online fundraising campaigns and charity auctions, that generate awareness of BMG's mission and activities and encourage donations and support. 5. Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations, including those related to donor privacy, tax regulations, and charitable solicitation laws. 6. Develop and implement effective fundraising strategies, build relationships with donors and funders, organize fundraising events and campaigns, and provide fundraising training and support to staff members and volunteers. 7. Provide leadership and oversight to the annual operating fund development initiatives and budget, which includes major gifts, direct mail, planned to give, special events, and grant writing. 8. Work with the Executive Director, the Board of Directors, and the BMG Team to champion fundraising and philanthropy throughout the organization.

What you’ll do

Develop and lead fundraising strategies and annual fund development initiatives, including major gifts, direct mail, planned giving, events, and grant writing. Identify and engage donors, organize campaigns and events with organizational leadership, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote philanthropy across BMG.

Requirements

The posting seeks a self-motivated, experienced fundraising director with the ability to develop and implement fundraising strategies and build relationships with donors and funders. It also calls for experience overseeing fundraising initiatives and budgets, organizing campaigns and events, ensuring compliance, and supporting staff and volunteers; no specific education requirement is stated.

Listed skills

• Campaign Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Fundraising Strategy
• Donor Identification
• Donor Relationship Management
• Grant Writing
• Major Gifts
• Direct Mail Fundraising
• Planned Giving
• Fundraising Events
• Online Fundraising Campaigns
• Charity Auctions
• Budget Management
• Fundraising Compliance
• Donor Privacy
• Campaign Management
• Staff Training
• Volunteer Support

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting
• Marketing
• Social Services