Responsibility: Altoona Regional Health System (Altoona PA) invites applications for the position of President, Foundation for Life/Director of Development. The successful candidate will report to the Chief Executive Officer and have leadership, administrative and budgetary responsibilities for an integrated, pro-active development program. The President, Foundation for Life/Director of Development also is responsible for the supervision, coordination, and administration of volunteers, professional and support staff and consultants as appropriate to design and implement a strategic plan for the Foundation that is complementary to the needs of Altoona Regional Health System.

Qualifications: Qualified applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Business, Education, Health Services Administration or a related field. The CFRE designation, or evidence of progress toward the designation, is preferred. In addition, candidates must have at least five years professional experience with demonstrated success in leading and managing development/fundraising efforts; proven leadership ability including the ability to deal effectively and collaboratively with a diverse and broad range of constituencies both internally and externally; outstanding oral and written communication skills; and, administrative and budgetary experience.

The President, Foundation for Life/Director of Development’s immediate priorities will be to:

• Create and implement a proactive, multi-faceted development plan designed to build broad-based philanthropic support of the Foundation for Life;
• Work collaboratively with the Foundation for Life Board of Directors and Altoona Regional CEO to develop fundraising targets and achieve full scale support for those targets;
• Develop strategic and tactical community partnerships that enhance the Foundation for Life’s recognition among community leaders and funding sources.

The President, Foundation for Life/Director of Development’s major responsibilities will be to:

• Build a climate of community recognition for the Foundation for Life’s name and mission;
• Understand and strategically develop the actual and prospective funding communities for the Foundation for Life;
• Develop and execute strategies to secure ongoing significant sources of private funds to support the organization;
• Remain apprised of external and environmental factors that could affect fundraising and communicate them to the Board of Directors and Executive staff.

Traits and Characteristics: The successful candidate will be a good listener, teacher and strategist. He/She must be comfortable interacting with varied private and public constituents, especially high-net worth individuals. The President, Foundation for Life/Director of Development will be decisive and resourceful with the sensitivity to gain the support and confidence of the organization’s executives, the Foundation Board and its broader constituencies. He/She should be a results-oriented leader, adept at planning, prioritizing, organizing, and following through. At the same time, this person needs to be a team player and a leader who values working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers. The President, Foundation for Life/Directors of Development will be an energetic, creative, hard-working professional, with the ability to take immediate action when needed, recognizing when to seize opportunities. He/She may be expected to travel in order to build support for the funding of Altoona Regional Health Systems’ Foundation for Life.

To Apply: Send cover letter and resume no later than Friday, February 26 to:

jemerycfre@yahoo.com
Janet C. Emery, CFRE
President
J. Emery Consulting, Inc.
P.O. Box 983
Wexford PA 15090-0983

Reports to: Executive Director of Development

Classification: Professional Staff

Job Purpose:

The Director is responsible for managing 7-9 development field officers; will direct field activities ensuring execution of fundraising strategies; will be responsible for the supervision, coordination and strategy development for the cultivation, stewardship and solicitation of individual donors, with a special focus on major donors, assigned to the development field officers. The Director will also carry a portfolio of prospects and meeting fundraising goals.

Primary Responsibilities:

Manage the development field officers. Assists in the recruitment, hiring, and training of development field officers.

Develop and implement fundraising strategies designed to meet goals across all funding sources, including major gifts, annual giving and deferred giving.

Assist the Executive Director with establishing specific metrics and goals for development field officers and for delivering timely feedback on assignments. Will be responsible for holding staff accountable to established goals. Will conduct semi-annual and annual performance evaluations with development field officers.

Supervise and mentor the individual development field officers, providing leadership, inspiration, accountability, and professional growth opportunities.

Meet with development field officers on a daily and weekly basis including accompanying them on visits in order to assess performance.

Review pipeline reports of development field officers to ensure accuracy of data.

Develop and implement strategies to cultivate and solicit prospects for annual, capital campaign, and deferred gifts for own prospects and prospects assigned to the development field officers.

Assist the Executive Director as required.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree required.

Experience: Five or more years of progressive development, marketing, client relationships or sales experience, with at least two years of management experience. Must have a demonstrated record of success in major gift fundraising or sales.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Extensive travel required. The successful applicant will be a self-starter with the relevant experience to provide effective leadership of a team as well as the various skills, imagination and boldness necessary for success. Candidates must demonstrate energy, enthusiasm and self-confidence in building relationships; a proven track in fundraising or revenue generation; ability to participate in a collaborative environment. Strong leadership and management skills, with a track record of leading teams and inspiring them to achieve new benchmarks of success.

An * indicates essential function as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Resumes should be sent to hr@scranton.edu and reference Req. # R000000869

Bachelor’s Degree and two to five years of progressively significant development/fundraising; excellent writing and speaking skills; a substantial record of successful collaboration with both sophisticated and inexperienced volunteers; demonstrated capacity to organize and manage programs; the ability to work independently and creatively in a collaborative, team oriented environment; strong organizational and motivational skills; familiarity with computer systems and the willingness to use those systems. Ability to work some extended nights and weekends.

Exceptional candidates will possess a strong belief in higher education and a personal dedication to women’s education.

Qualified candidates should submit their resume and letter of interest, with salary requirements to: Vice President, Institutional Advancement, Cedar Crest College, 100 College Drive, Allentown, PA 18104. or e-mail pazehner@cedarcrest.edu. Responses will be sent only to those under consideration. EOE.

A bachelor’s degree is required.  The ideal candidate will have at least five years progressively responsible experience and proven success in foundation, corporate, or government fundraising in an educational setting. The candidate should have outstanding writing and presentation skills and the ability to work independently on complex projects while meeting strict deadlines.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Wilkes University has developed a dynamic team of ambitious and enthusiastic development professionals determined to help our University grow.  We are committed to a donor-centric approach to fundraising and seek to add an individual committed to establishing long term relationships with our supporters.

Applicants should send a current resume and cover letter by February 6, 2009 to: Michael Wood, VP Advancement Wilkes University 84 W. South Street, Wilkes-Barre PA 18766, Wilkes University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

*************

Wilkes University, Advancement Office
Position Overview

JOB TITLE: Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
OFFICE/DEPARTMENT: Advancement
SUPERVISOR: Vice President, Advancement

POSITION PURPOSE

The Director of Foundation & Corporate Relations is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of foundations and corporations that have the ability to support Wilkes University. The Director interacts with the many constituencies of the university to develop and implement corporate and foundation giving strategies in support of Wilkes University and its institutional priorities.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for corporate and foundation grant requests including major gifts for capital projects, educational initiatives, annual support, and sponsorship.

2. Provide leadership and initiative in the planning, cultivation and solicitation of primary decision makers in corporations and private / family foundations.  Conduct at least 50 face to face visits each year.

3. Aggressively research foundation, corporate, and government funding sources and identify prospects in response to current and future institutional priorities and needs. Identify and prioritize promising opportunities and submit written proposals.

4. Participate in committees, workgroups, and campus activities that increase personal knowledge of subjects/projects appropriate for foundation, corporate or government support.

5. Provide leadership to achieve the funding goals Wilkes University by identifying appropriate project personnel, convening planning sessions, scheduling project development, coordinating and monitoring project progress, editing or writing proposal components, organizing project support documents, distributing draft proposals for review, securing work group approvals, submitting of proposals and following up once submitted to funding organization.

6. Provide thoughtful, consistent and appropriate stewardship.

7. Create and maintain an index of key local, regional, and national foundation, corporate, and government funding sources.

8. Work with Annual Fund Office to broaden the corporate matching program and enhance major sponsorship opportunities

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Individuals must be able to demonstrate that they possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the following essential functions of the job.

1. Strong organizational skills and attention to planning

2. Constituent relationship management philosophy

3. At least 5 years progressively responsible experience and proven success in foundation/corporate/government fundraising in an educational setting

4. Outstanding writing and presentation skills

5. Ability to work independently on complex projects and meet strict deadlines

6. Ability to develop strategies to achieve fundraising goals and analyze results and adjust plans to reflect those results

7. Possess integrity and demonstrate professionalism

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred. CFRE certification a plus. Successful candidate will have thorough understanding of the value of a residential liberal arts and sciences education and be able to articulate that understanding.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Wilkes University is developing a dynamic team of ambitious and enthusiastic development professionals determined to help our University grow.  We are committed to a donor centric approach to fundraising and seek to establish long term relationships with our supporters.

Requirements: College degree, and 2 years experience in the non profits.  Experience in directing numerous programs, proficient in Microsoft Office a must.  Hours flexible.  Send/fax resume to:

Candy’s Place
190 Welles St.
Forty Fort, Pa 18704
Fax-570-714-4160

For more information about Candy’s Place:

http://candysplace.org/about.html

Qualifications:
•    Three to five years of successful marketing and fundraising experience, especially in personal solicitation of gifts.
•    A Bachelor’s Degree, excellent interpersonal, written and verbal skills, a team player, self starter, and a collaborator.
•    Strong organizational skills, especially among volunteers, proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and fundraising software.
•    Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the Catholic Church’s mission, vision and values.

Interested applicants are asked to send a letter of interest with salary requirement and a complete resume to:
James Burke
Diocesan Director of Human Resources
300 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA. 18503