Director of Advancement in Buffalo, NY

Salary Range: Salary: $80,000.00 annually.

Jericho Road Community Health Center is actively seeking a Director of Advancement. This position is full-time, within the Partner Development department, working at our Barton location.

Work with a Purpose
Jericho Road Community Health Center offers the opportunity to be engaged in a movement far larger than any one individual. We believe that we can all be people of positive influence. We influence each other, our clients and patients, our families and communities. We are part of a global team that influences the health and wellbeing of communities internationally. Every day, Jericho Road’s mission of caring for communities and advocating for systemic health equity guides us in our collective purpose. We are looking for individuals who share that goal and are committed to that service. As a federally qualified health center (FQHC), our organization’s mission is deeply rooted in making fundamental change in the communities we serve, advocating for social justice and meeting people where they are. With global clinics across the world, the impact you make will transcend borders, with opportunities to engage in meaningful work at our Sierra Leone, Goma or Nepal global clinics.

Why Jericho: Jericho Road values both work and life. The option for a flexible 40-hour workweek is possible. Jericho offers competitive pay and benefits including medical (single-high coverage paid in full by employer), HSA, dental, vision, employer paid life insurance benefit, supplemental insurances, tuition discounts, generous paid time off, the opportunity for global travel to our three global health clinics, and loan forgiveness for applicable positions.

Responsibilities:

ADVANCEMENT STRATEGY, DONOR RELATIONS & FUNDRAISING:
• Lead the active solicitation and relationship building with various funders including but not limited to individual donors, the community, foundations and corporations to help achieve the organizations fundraising goals.
• Implement and manage the organization’s fundraising plan including major gifts, annual giving, legacy giving, bequests, capital campaigns and collaborate with the grant team on grant funding.
• Develop a strategic plan for advancement that encompasses a comprehensive strategy around short-term, mid-term, long-term development goals and metrics for measuring the team's effectiveness in assigned areas.
• Create and implement a formal process in collaboration with the finance department for reporting funds raised through appeals, special events, campaigns or any other funding source.
• Develop and implement an integrated, structured Annual Fund for operational, medical and non-medical programmatic support.
• Formalize and strategically design a Major Gifts Program, working closely with the CEO, COO, CSO and other key stakeholders that includes but is not limited to the following components; program structure & goals, donor identification and research, cultivation strategies, solicitation plans, stewardship and recognition, staffing and leadership involvement, ongoing education and training, communication strategy, corporate gifts strategy and specific thresholds for gift amounts.
• Thoughtfully review and provide a comprehensive evaluation, action plan, and timeline regarding the crucial resources needed by the advancement department to effectively implement the strategic plan.
• In collaboration with the finance and compliance department, develop and manage the organization's fundraising policies and procedures ensuring that gaps are identified and policies are implemented.
• Build & manage relationships with funders including but not limited to foundations, corporations, community members, individuals and families; utilizing Razors Edge, identify and build a portfolio of prospect donors for progression through the donor cycle with goals leading to intentional solicitation and stewardship.
• Monitor and evaluate all fundraising activities and events to ensure that budgets, fundraising goals, and timelines are met.
• Work jointly with the Events & Development Manager to manage funder relationships and solicit support where applicable.
• Make public appearances and accept speaking engagements to promote the mission and work of Jericho Road Community Health Center.
• Ensure clear understanding of federal, state, local and all other regulatory and ethical standards of conduct related to charitable solicitation as defined by the Association for Fundraising Professionals.

SUPERVISION
• Coaches, supervises, and evaluates advancement team and ensures departmental responsibilities and functions have structure and measurable goals.
• Provides guidance to reports and tracks performance against advancement strategic plan.
• Communicates regularly with advancement team to strategize about status of stewardship, prospecting, proposals, and appeals; evaluates areas needing focus and growth.
• Provide bi-weekly timecard approvals and approving time off requests that are scheduled without compromising department support for organization.
• Conduct 30, 60, 90 day and annual performance evaluations for direct reports

ADMINISTRATION
• Ensure that Blackbaud Razors Edge (donor database) and Donor Search (wealth screening tool) are effectively managed and utilized to support the organization's fundraising goals with a strong focus on data integrity, analysis, relationship management and compliance.
• Produce reports for the Chief Executive Officer to demonstrate donor progression and progress on all goals as specified in the advancement plan.
• Hold weekly or biweekly prospects move management sessions with those managing donor portfolio’s or key volunteers to strategize on solicitations.
• Work with Marketing and Communications Manager on the production of all major development publications, focusing on relevant campaigns and donor relationships.
• Provide oversight of print and electronic marketing materials.
• Oversee and ensure that donations are being recorded properly, and that acknowledgments via thank you letters, calls, emails or any other mechanism are being completed and recorded in a timely fashion in Blackbaud Razors Edge (donor database).
• Utilize email to inform constituents and/or the general public of current development related events, in collaboration with the Events and Development Coordinator.

Qualifications:
• A minimum of 3+ years of fundraising/management experience
• Commitment to mission, vision, and values of JRCHC
• Passion for partnership building, partner engagement and fund development
• Experienced in making financial asks
• Donor database management experience preferred but not required

Salary: $80,000.00 annually. Individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate,
including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other position related components.
Job postings are not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks
as necessitated or required by your changing role within the organization and the overall business objectives of
the organization.

Jericho Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality
of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide
range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone

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