| Job Title |
Director, Funds Development |
| Job Description |
Plans, Organizes, Directs, And Coordinates Ongoing And Special
Project Funding Programs For Museum, Zoo, Public Broadcasting
Station, Or Similar Institution: Prepares Statement Of Planned
Activities And Enlists Support From Members Of Institution Staff
And Volunteer Organizations. Develops Public Relations Materials
To Enhance Institution Image And Promote Fund Raising Program.
Identifies Potential Contributors To Special Project Funds And
Supporters Of Institution Ongoing Operations Through Examination
Of Past Records, Individual And Corporate Contracts, And
Knowledge Of Community. Plans And Coordinates Fund Drives For
Special Projects. Assigns Responsibilities For Personal
Solicitation To Members Of Staff, Volunteer Organizations, And
Governing Body According To Special Interests Or Capabilities.
Organizes Direct Mail Campaign To Reach Other Potential
Contributors. Plans And Coordinates Benefit Events, Such As
Banquets, Balls, Or Auctions. Organizes Solicitation Drives For
Pledges Of Ongoing Support From Individuals, Corporations, And
Foundations. Informs Potential Contributors Of Special Needs Of
Institution, And Encourages Individuals, Corporations, And
Foundations To Establish Or Contribute To Special Funds Through
Endowments, Trusts, Donations Of Gifts-in-kind, Or Bequests,
Conferring With Attorneys To Establish Methods Of Transferring
Funds To Benefit Both Donors And Institution. Researches Public
And Private Grant Agencies And Foundations To Identify Other
Sources Of Funding For Research, Community Service, Or Other
Projects. Supervises And Coordinates Activities Of Workers
Engaged In Maintaining Records Of Contributors And Grants And
Preparing Letters Of Appreciation To Be Sent To Contributors.
May Purchase Mailing List Of Potential Donors. May Negotiate
Agreements With Representatives Of Other Organizations For
Exchange Of Mailing Lists, Information, And Cooperative
Programs.
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