Associate Director of Development
Location: Elkins Park
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Summary: Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania is seeking an
Associate Director of Development. The successful candidate will be
responsible for establishing and maintaining strong financial
support for the agency from charitable revenue and public support.
Specifically, this individual will lead agency fundraising and
cultivation and stewardship events, volunteer engagement, corporate
partner activations, assigned annual fund appeals, and is
responsible for maintaining and growing their assigned donor
portfolio. This individual is responsible for networking and
positively demonstrating the image and mission of our agency to the
public. This individual will need to demonstrate strong initiative,
multi-project management, leadership and communication skills.
Basic Responsibilities: Work with the Director of Development and
key stakeholders to develop and execute fundraising plans to ensure
agency budget is met or exceeded. Plan and execute all aspects of
fundraising and cultivation/stewardship events. Including: but not
limited to timelines, logistics, budget management, participant
recruitment and stewardship, sponsorship solicitation and
management, volunteer recruitment and management, solicitation of
auction/raffle items and in-kind donations, acknowledgements,
reporting, and event wrap-up. Working with the Director of
Development, plan and execute donor campaigns/appeals as assigned.
This may include but not be limited to: Staff Giving Appeal, Year
End Giving Appeal, Client/Family Appeal Identify, cultivate, and
solicit assigned portfolio of sponsors, team captains, donors,
event participants and key volunteers. Maintaining high volume of
weekly touchpoints and providing personal and appropriate
stewardship experiences to drive fundraising growth. Actively
steward and monitor donor portfolio with year-round mission focus,
gratitude and timely response to engagement to motivate
fundraising. Regularly monitor event performance to evaluate ROI,
steward new participants, leverage fundraising and recruitment
milestone for engagement, and maximize retention. Review current
events and donor relationships, creating cultivation plans to
increase retention and profitability. Ensure compliance of agency
with all appropriate reporting, legal and regulatory requirements
of governmental agencies and funders. Project management across all
departments, with a particular focus on marketing and
communications, to ensure collaboration, strategy development,
streamlined communication and coordinated execution. Travel and
attend events, meetings and conferences to cultivate relationships
with existing/new partners while serving as a positive ambassador
for the organization. Generate project reports and budget forecasts
in a timely manner. Discharge any other duties as may be assigned
by the Director of Development. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree
with emphasis in marketing, communications or other related field
OR commensurate experience Minimum of Five (5) years’ experience in
fundraising, account management, cause marketing, sales and/or
grant writing Success in executing events with $50,000 NET revenues
Highly proactive, autonomous, with experience meeting deadlines and
balancing competing priorities Excellent oral and communication
skills with a strong attention to detail Trustworthy with ability
to exercise discretion and confidentiality in handling data and
information Ability to obtain Criminal record/fingerprint
clearances Valid Driver’s License with ability to travel throughout
the territory served by the agency and on occasion travel “out of
town”, including overnight trips. Ability to work mornings,
evenings, and/or weekends to support events, meetings and
networking
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