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Greater Lynn Senior Services Director of Development in Lynn, Massachusetts
Join the GLSS Team and make a difference every day! GLSS is looking for talented and caring individuals to join our team.
Benefits: GLSS embraces the need for our Employees to have work-life balance and offers a generous benefits package that starts on your date of hire! Depending on your scheduled hours of work you may be eligible for:
Hybrid work schedule
Medical and Dental insurance
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Healthcare reimbursement & dependent care assistance
12 paid holidays each year
15 sick days per year
2+ weeks of vacation starting year 1 and increasing with your years of service
403b Retirement Savings Plan with an Agency match
Agency paid life insurance
Agency paid long term disability (LTD)
Tuition Assistance after one year of employment
Mileage reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program to assist you in dealing with life challenges
Employee referral bonuses of up to $1,000
Travel Assistance Program - Free
Life Planning Services - Free
Optional benefits including Vision, Pet Insurance, for you and your family members, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance
Position Overview: As a member of the GLSS Senior Leadership Team, The Director of Development is responsible for leading all development, marketing and public relations activities for Greater Lynn Senior Services (GLSS). This includes annual campaign and event planning and execution, donor cultivation, volunteer engagement and community collaboration. The position develops, implements and monitors a comprehensive and successful fundraising plan to expand philanthropic support of the organization including identifying and strengthening relationships with community stakeholders, actively pursuing and managing corporate and individual leads, foster strong donor and sponsor stewardship, and seeking, applying for and managing grant funding. Additionally this position oversees the marketing and public relations teams' efforts to tell the GLSS story. Development and Marketing/PR have traditionally and effectively worked hand in hand at GLSS.
Position Responsibilities: Works with Fundraising staff and CEO design and implement a comprehensive and successful Development Funding Plan annually. Develop strong relationships within the community. Act as primary point of contact for funding, donations, and fundraising event inquiries. Working with Fundraising staff, collect, organize, and maintain a complete and accurate database record of donors and funding received. Oversee branding, image and consistency of messaging in all organization materials. Design and produce annual giving campaign, as well as auxiliary marketing promotions and outreach materials.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in a related field required with a minimum of 10 years of proven experience in managing successful fundraising plans, community outreach initiatives and public relations
Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as managing social media platforms.
Exceptional communication skills including writing, public speaking and active listening
Customer service, communication and recordkeeping experience required
Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and projects with strict attention to detail
Solid organizational, time management and project management skills with the ability to meet deadlines required
Strong collaborative skills that allow for fostering and promoting business relationships and partnerships within the community
Comfortable working with people from diverse backgrounds
Hours Full Time, 40 hours per week
GLSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. GLSS will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities upon request