Director of Development

The Director of Development will be a strategic thought-partner, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who will develop ACMGF’s culture of philanthropy across staff and volunteer leadership.  This role will be responsible for growing sustainable revenue by creating a strong stewardship process that engages the Board and executive team in cultivating significant partnerships. This role will plan, manage, and coordinate all fundraising activities, including setting goals, cultivating and soliciting individual and corporate prospects, stewarding donors, managing annual appeals, and other development-related activities.  The successful candidate will also grow the donor base by thinking creatively about prospect identification, as well as by leveraging the ACMG Foundation’s resources to attract and engage new donors, build visibility, and showcase impact of a donor’s investment. The Director of Development will play a critical role in partnering with the executive leadership team in strategic decision making and operations for the ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine as we continue to enhance quality programming and build capacity. This is a tremendous opportunity for a development professional to maximize and strengthen the internal capacity of a well-respected, high-impact organization.60% Annual Giving, Major Gifts, and Corporate GivingCollaborate with the CEO in the creation of a strategy for a large, sustained base of annual individual donorsConnect organizational mission and results to donor’s philanthropic goals and ambitionsDesign and drive strategies for annual giving program, including online giving and direct mailDirect and execute a strong, consistent, relational major gifts program and systematize a planned giving programIn collaboration with the CEO secure support for ACMGF initiatives through creative, innovative events and giving opportunitiesDevelop, in partnership with CEO the annual strategy and goals for philanthropic eventsDevelop a comprehensive corporate giving strategy to engage corporations in supporting ACMGF’s initiativesIn collaboration with the CEO, develop annual grant strategy and goals that build and sustain relationships with private foundationsCollaborate with department directors to refine grant-seeking strategies, cultivate funders, review grant applications and finalize reportsManage the implementation of association management system to oversee staff responsible and process for data entry and gift processing.25% Leadership and Management Lead a partnership with the CEO, Leadership Team, Board of Directors and to design and fulfill annual fundraising strategy and goalsOversee and direct the implementation of the annual development planDesign strategies and tactics for growth and success across all areas of fundraisingMonitor fundraising results and consistently report progress to the CEO and the Board of Directors; participate in the Board Meetings and Committees, as requestedCollaborate internally to develop budgets, monitor and forecast revenue and expenses, and drive financial resultsManage and empower the development team and contractors in designing and fulfilling their goalsLead quantitative and qualitative evaluation of fundraising outcomes, resulting in informed, data-driven, and investor-centric strategiesWork closely and collaboratively with the CEO and the Board Development Committee to build and empower the Board’s capacity, capability, consistency, and confidence in fundraisingGenerate new ideas that increase revenue and investor longevity15% Development and Philanthropic CommunicationsIn conjunction with the CEO and Director of Communications & Public Relations, develop a comprehensive development-focused communications strategy, integrating into ACMGF’s larger plan for a growing awareness of ACMGF’s impact and role in the communityManage donor communications for high-level, strategic fundraising opportunitiesCommunicate fundraising goals throughout the organization and empower team members to participate in accomplishing ACMGF’s annual goals