Main Areas of Responsibility:
*Create a comprehensive, annual fundraising plan
*Identify, cultivate and solicit major gift prospects with the goal of increasing the number and size of gifts, expanding the Foundation’s pool of unrestricted funds and diversifying the donor base.
*Customize solicitation pieces for particular situations and maintain library of active solicitations.
*Research and coordinate the writing of grant requests for general operating and specific initiatives of the Foundation.
Additional Areas of Responsibility:
*Solicit corporate sponsorship and underwriting for fundraising events and publications.
*Assist with the Foundation’s Planned Giving Program to market and close planned gifts, including bequests, charitable trusts and charitable gift annuities.