Foundation Development Director

Job Description

Foundation Development Director at ICAP

Location: Madison, SD or Sioux Falls, SD

Type: Full-time, Exempt

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

 

Empowering Communities for Sustainable Futures:

Join ICAP in our mission to create sustainable communities where children, families, and individuals reach their full potential. As the Foundation Development Director, you will lead fundraising and communication strategies that empower and provide critical support to those in need.

Key Responsibilities:

· Develop and execute fundraising strategies to support ICAP's empowering programs.

· Cultivate meaningful relationships with donors and community leaders.

· Communicate the impact of ICAP's work through various channels, demonstrating how we empower families and seniors.

What We Offer:

· A role that directly contributes to community sustainability and empowerment.

· Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, and a supportive 403b retirement plan.

· Generous leave policies and a commitment to work-life balance.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field.

· Proven experience in fundraising and strategic communications, with CFRE preferred.

· Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Why Join Us?

· Impactful Work: Directly contribute to initiatives that empower communities and improve lives.

· Dynamic Team: Work with a passionate team dedicated to positive change and community service.

· Foundation Growth: Shape the direction and success of a new foundation with your expertise and vision.

Interested in leading our efforts to drive change? Apply now and join us in our mission to empower communities through our new foundation

 

Applications for this position are accepted until December 2nd, 2024.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience
1. Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
2. Four (4) years relevant experience and/or training.
3. Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) credential is preferred.

Language Skills
1. Ability to read, interpret and write complex documents.
2. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
3. Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients or employees of an organization.

Mathematical Skills
1. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
2. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.

Other Work-Related Abilities
1. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or verbal instructions.
2. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
3. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Certificates, Licenses, Examinations
1. Possess or ability to possess a valid South Dakota Drivers License and good driving record.
2. Other such examination as deemed appropriate and necessary by ICAP.
3. Ability to be bonded.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
2. The employee frequently is required to walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
3. The employee must frequently lift and/or move 10 to 30 pounds.
4. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.