• Develop, implement, and manage a strategic fundraising plan that encompasses all the Center’s fundraising activities, including Capital Campaigns and short- and long-range strategic planning activities to create and achieve fund-raising goals and objectives. 
• Work with the Executive Director, staff, Board members and others to research, identify, cultivate, and solicit contributions from foundations, corporations, individual donors, and other sources.
• Ensure compliance of the Center’s Development Program with local, state, and federal policies and regulations and act as an Ambassador for the Center and its mission.
• Maintain and solicit a portfolio of major donors. Establish sound donor stewardship programs for the Center and the donors. Develop and oversee tracking and stewardship strategies.
• Oversee and serve as the primary author of all grant proposals and reporting activities to funders.
• Prepare oral and visual presentations for potential and current funders.
• Work with the Executive Director, staff, volunteer staff and Board members to develop appropriate strategies for continually building the membership and Planned Giving base.
• Coordinate and manage budgets for Development Office activities.
• Provide leadership on best practices and professional standards related to development and recommend policies to ensure professionalism and quality of the development program.
• Assist with the creating, planning and enhancing the Center’s fundraising events.
• Build and maintain the development and membership program infrastructure, manual including policies and procedures, database and technology operations, prospect research and donor recognition methods.
• Contribute to the content and design of traditional printed fund-raising materials as well as electronic communications and the Center’s website.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Salary is commensurate with experiance and qualifications.

Work Location: On-site, some remote work

Benefits:

• • Health insurance
• • Paid time off
• • Charleston Area Reciprocity Pass
• • Professional development assistance