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RugMark
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Director of Major Gifts and Partnerships, Washington DC
RugMark seeks a Director of Major Gifts and Partnerships to be part of a 3-person development team. Rugmark is a nonprofit organization working to end illegal child labor in the handmade rug industry. A six-country network, the Rugmark Foundation certifies handmade rugs from India, Nepal, and Pakistan as child labor-free; rescues and rehabilitates working children; and offers consumers the choice to purchase carpets bearing the Rugmark label. The organization is currently in an exciting strategic growth phase, focused on making products with the Rugmark certification more widely known and available in the U.S. marketplace.
Overview of the Position:
The Director of Major Gifts and Partnerships will be responsible for raising $80,000 + in major gifts in 2008, representing 75% growth. In addition to cultivating existing individual supporters and generating new prospective donors, this new position will be responsible for building a revenue base from individuals and institutions in the fields of interior design and architecture. Working closely with senior staff and board, the Director of Major Gifts and Partnerships is expected to identify, cultivate and solicit individuals in support of Rugmark Foundation’s mission. This position reports to the Executive Director and is open to both candidates seeking full-time or part-time employment.
Specific Duties Include:
· Develop and execute a strategic plan for increasing the revenue generated from individuals or other private sources, focusing on key markets for RugMark USA’s Most Beautiful Rug campaign (New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Washington DC).
· Help shape overall fundraising policies and strategies, in order to continue the revenue growth from large individual gifts.
· Build on existing relationships with individuals and organizations in the interior design community, creating specific programs for their participation.
· Take responsibility for generating upwards of $80,000 per year in sustainable annual revenue, with appropriate increases in each subsequent year.
· Identify, cultivate and steward major gifts prospects with an identified gift level of $1,000 and up; lead one-on-one solicitations of major gifts prospects; coordinate the Executive Director, volunteers, other development officers and program staff in the cultivation and solicitation of major gifts prospects.
· Be able to represent and articulate the work of the organization as a whole.
· Develop creative, effective written solicitations and other documents, such as reports.
· Assist in raising money from institutional sources as appropriate.
· Work closely with program staff to develop and implement strategic marketing and communication initiatives for prospects; design and implement specific campaigns, outreach efforts and events for the cultivation and solicitation of major gifts; help set and meet annual income goals for major gifts prospects; keep abreast of changes and innovations in federal and state tax laws that may be relevant to major gifts prospects; write and edit proposals and reports for potential donors.
· Assist other development staff on special projects or efforts that contribute to the organization's larger development goals.
Experience and Qualifications. The ideal candidate will have:
· More than 7 years of demonstrated success as a fundraiser, with increasing levels of responsibility and success
· Well-honed skills in developing long-term donor cultivation and solicitation strategies
· Outstanding interpersonal skills; a high level of comfort with direct donor interaction, including discussions of personal and family finances
· Experience in preparing and conducting solicitations via correspondence and in-person, including making cold calls
· Well-developed communication skills, including excellent writing ability and public speaking skills
· Demonstrable experience in planning donor events and activities, and creating/managing a program of donor contacts designed to increase annual revenue
· Initiative and independence, combined with the ability to work well as part of team
· A bachelor's degree
Experience with issues of child labor, sustainable production, socially responsible business and/or knowledge of the South Asian region a plus.
Candidate must thrive in an autonomous, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Rugmark’s nonprofit-business hybrid model requires business-oriented staff, committed to changing the way business is being done.
To apply, please email resume and cover letter explaining why your skills and experience are suitable for this position to:
Ms. Cyndi Janetzko
Director of Operations
Rugmark Foundation USA
2001 S Street, NW, Suite 430
Washington, DC 20009
Overview of the Position:
The Director of Major Gifts and Partnerships will be responsible for raising $80,000 + in major gifts in 2008, representing 75% growth. In addition to cultivating existing individual supporters and generating new prospective donors, this new position will be responsible for building a revenue base from individuals and institutions in the fields of interior design and architecture. Working closely with senior staff and board, the Director of Major Gifts and Partnerships is expected to identify, cultivate and solicit individuals in support of Rugmark Foundation’s mission. This position reports to the Executive Director and is open to both candidates seeking full-time or part-time employment.
Specific Duties Include:
· Develop and execute a strategic plan for increasing the revenue generated from individuals or other private sources, focusing on key markets for RugMark USA’s Most Beautiful Rug campaign (New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Washington DC).
· Help shape overall fundraising policies and strategies, in order to continue the revenue growth from large individual gifts.
· Build on existing relationships with individuals and organizations in the interior design community, creating specific programs for their participation.
· Take responsibility for generating upwards of $80,000 per year in sustainable annual revenue, with appropriate increases in each subsequent year.
· Identify, cultivate and steward major gifts prospects with an identified gift level of $1,000 and up; lead one-on-one solicitations of major gifts prospects; coordinate the Executive Director, volunteers, other development officers and program staff in the cultivation and solicitation of major gifts prospects.
· Be able to represent and articulate the work of the organization as a whole.
· Develop creative, effective written solicitations and other documents, such as reports.
· Assist in raising money from institutional sources as appropriate.
· Work closely with program staff to develop and implement strategic marketing and communication initiatives for prospects; design and implement specific campaigns, outreach efforts and events for the cultivation and solicitation of major gifts; help set and meet annual income goals for major gifts prospects; keep abreast of changes and innovations in federal and state tax laws that may be relevant to major gifts prospects; write and edit proposals and reports for potential donors.
· Assist other development staff on special projects or efforts that contribute to the organization's larger development goals.
Experience and Qualifications. The ideal candidate will have:
· More than 7 years of demonstrated success as a fundraiser, with increasing levels of responsibility and success
· Well-honed skills in developing long-term donor cultivation and solicitation strategies
· Outstanding interpersonal skills; a high level of comfort with direct donor interaction, including discussions of personal and family finances
· Experience in preparing and conducting solicitations via correspondence and in-person, including making cold calls
· Well-developed communication skills, including excellent writing ability and public speaking skills
· Demonstrable experience in planning donor events and activities, and creating/managing a program of donor contacts designed to increase annual revenue
· Initiative and independence, combined with the ability to work well as part of team
· A bachelor's degree
Experience with issues of child labor, sustainable production, socially responsible business and/or knowledge of the South Asian region a plus.
Candidate must thrive in an autonomous, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Rugmark’s nonprofit-business hybrid model requires business-oriented staff, committed to changing the way business is being done.
To apply, please email resume and cover letter explaining why your skills and experience are suitable for this position to:
Ms. Cyndi Janetzko
Director of Operations
Rugmark Foundation USA
2001 S Street, NW, Suite 430
Washington, DC 20009
