Development Committee

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The Development Committee is composed of Board and community members with an interest in leading the effort to ensure the financial health of PEBCC by working with the Board to achieve PEBCC’s fundraising success, to increase visibility, and to strengthen community connection. This Committee works closely with PEBCC’s Development Manager and Executive Director.

Specific functions include:

• Helps nurture a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization, and assures that all donations of time and money are respected and honored.
• Works with the Executive Director, Development staff, and the Board to develop and implement the annual development work plan aligned with the PEBCC mission and strategic plan and in support of PEBCC’s program, budget and annual fundraising goals.

• Reviews initial fundraising projections from management (Development staff, Finance Director and Executive Director) and makes recommendations to the Finance Committee relating to them.
• Development Committee members hold the Board accountable to its fundraising obligations and lead by example by understanding and performing the action items required from each Board member to meet contributed income goals.
• Works with Development staff to best keep Board members informed and engaged in fundraising and community awareness activities.
• Facilitates Board’s efforts in providing knowledge about, and engaging in, fundraising planning and overall outreach efforts by identifying opportunities to increase revenue from individuals, corporations, and foundations. These efforts include cultivation of potential donors/organizations and introducing them to PEBCC.
• Champions fundraising activities such as annual campaigns, special events/Benefit, donor and cultivation receptions, house parties, etc.
• Supports Board member involvement in development and community outreach efforts by assisting them with setting and achieving their own personal fundraising goals, involvement in events and meetings that foster successful fundraising efforts, and presenting PEBCC to others within their networks.
• Facilitates communication between staff and Board of timely information and tools to successfully support Board’s participation in initiatives and other development and community engagement efforts.
• Reports regularly to the Board on the Committee’s activities.
• Establishes and supports internal subcommittees and/or ad hoc task forces to advise on planning of events and other activities, including the Benefit Auxiliary Committee for the annual Benefit Concert and Auction.