FT Job - Major and Planned Giving Officer at Fine Arts Fund
From the job posting…
PLANNED GIVING LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
UNITED ARTS FUNDRAISING
The Fine Arts Fund (www.fineartsfund.org) the FAF supports regional arts organizations throughout Greater Cincinnati through united fundraising, support services and the responsible investment of resources. Founded as The Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts in 1927 by Charles and Anna Sinton Taft, who, in addition to a major endowed gift that they required be matched by the people of Cincinnati, donated their personal artwork collection and their home (now the Taft Museum of Art). The annual public campaign began in 1949. Since its inception, the FAF has raised more than $200 million for Cincinnati-area arts organizations.
The FAF provides operating support to its eight major member arts organizations in the Greater Cincinnati region, including the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Opera, and the Cincinnati Art Museum . Additionally, the FAF has close to a dozen associate members, midsized arts organizations. A portion of the funds raised by FAF also is distributed to small and mid-sized arts organizations in the form of operating and project support grants. The FAF has recently formed a subsidiary called the Arts & Culture Partnership, LLC, to more effectively leverage greater Cincinnati ’s arts and culture sector as a regional asset.
MAJOR AND PLANNED GIVING OFFICER
A key member of the Fine Arts Fund (FAF) fundraising team, the Major & Planned
Giving Officer reports to the Vice President and Campaign Director. The Major
and Planned Giving Officer is responsible for the cultivation, solicitation, and
stewardship of major contributors to the FAF’s nearly $12 million annual
campaign, and individuals making planned gifts in support of the FAF’s $90
million (and growing) endowment fund. The Major & Planned Giving Officer will
have direct responsibility for growing a $1.5 million-plus portfolio of
individual and foundation donors who contribute to the annual campaign outside
of the workplace as well as building the endowment through the successful
oversight of the FAF’s Planned Giving program.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Major Gifts and Member Organization Member Solicited Major Gifts
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Work with staff, Campaign Cabinet, and Board leadership to develop strategies that will cultivate new and increased major gifts, while providing stewardship to existing donor base;
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Coordinate activities of campaign support staff assigned to the Advanced Gifts Division (including campaign follow-up calls, mailings, and general assistance to volunteers);
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Execute all training, planning, and other volunteer support functions for this division.
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Work with Development Directors of member organizations to ensure campaign goals are met or exceeded; serve as chief campaign liaison with member organizations and their volunteers
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Organize and conduct training sessions with member organizations;
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Coordinate activities of support staff assigned to the Special Gifts Division.
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Work with Campaign support staff to ensure the writing and timely submittal of grant proposals and letters of intent
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Develop new prospects for foundation support.
Planned Giving:
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Work with FAF Board, Planned Giving Council, and Member organizations to develop strategies that will ensure the continued growth and impact of the FAF and Member organization Planned Giving efforts;
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Work with volunteers and member organizations to provide cultivation and stewardship of new and prospective Planned Giving donors to FAF and member organizations;
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Supervise planned giving staff in conducting prospect/ donor cultivation events, seminars and periodic mailings;
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Manage and grow FAF Charitable Gift Annuity program.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Bachelors degree and 10+ years experience in annual fund and planned giving environment
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Significant experience working with estate-planning professionals, volunteers and donors to secure planned gifts
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Extraordinary interpersonal skills, diplomacy and flexibility in finding solutions to problems—superior listening skills and ability to understand the needs of donors
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Capacity to think strategically and creatively
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Goal-oriented when working toward both short- and long-term objectives—ability to remain goal-oriented over long cultivation cycles
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Ability to communicate passion and enthusiasm for the positive impact of the FAF and the Arts in greater Cincinnati .
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Demonstrated ability to handle a variety of tasks concurrently in a complex environment
Compensation: Competitive with excellent benefits package.
For Consideration:: Applicants and sources call or send credentials immediately to:
Rebecca Ruben Smith -- FAF
H C Smith Ltd.
20600 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 101, Shaker Heights , OH 44122-5334
OFFICE: (216) 752-996 or (800) 442-7583
E-MAIL: rrsmith@hcsmith.com or jennie@hcsmith.com
Our client is an equal opportunity employer.