Development Director

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Real Queens was created with the intention of facilitating a safe place for women for networking, advice, education, development, charity opportunities, personal insecurities, fashion, sharing successes, guidance, independence, venting, etc. This platform is here to encourage open communication and unity as goddesses in the community and to be a part of a strong group of women with like-minded ideals. What goals do you strive to accomplish, how can we be there for you today, how can we motivate each other to be the best you can be every single day? This is a place of positive energy free from judgment and serves to uplift you the best that we can. Women empowering other women and fixing each other’s crown held with your head high.

We are looking for a Development Director for the Real Queens Fix Each Others’ Crowns . This role would be responsible for researching and building relationships with potential donors, organizing fundraising events, and recommending and implementing fundraising strategies and goals.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Prior fundraising experience for nonprofits or charities
• Excellent interpersonal skills that establish and maintain credibility and relationships
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Good strategic and tactical thinking
• The ability to work in a collaborative style and move others to action by planning, motivating, and organizing work tasks
• Ability to manage team and delegate tasks
• Able to meet deadlines and goals

Key responsibilities include:

• Establishing and maintaining relationships with potential donors through in-person meetings at events, cold-calling, direct mailing, and other networking methods
• Networking with companies to establish ongoing/event sponsorships
• Working with RQFEOC’s marketing and outreach team members to increase awareness of the RQFEOC organization by e-mail/web marketing, word-of-mouth at local conferences and other events, and other means
• Maintain and implement fundraising strategies, which may include organizing fundraising events, web-based fundraising (youcaring, indiegogo, etc.), grant applications, and others
• Managing development team and goals
• Maintains department budget and financial reporting
• Working with marketing team members to develop appropriate solicitation materials and other correspondence and acknowledgments
• Tracking and analyzing past fundraising efforts to measure effectiveness and forecasting for future fundraising needs
• Managing the donor database to ensure contact information is current and donor contact preferences are honored