Director, Tocqueville Society and Education Leadership Initiative

Position Summary: The Director, Tocqueville Society and Education Leadership Initiative manages two individual donor affinity groups to attract and sustain resources to support the organization’s community impact strategies. Affinity groups unite donors with shared passions, empowering them to direct their giving, volunteering and advocacy toward the causes they care about most. Tocqueville Society members contribute $10,000 or more annually, and the funds are strategically invested to create measurable and lasting changes in our community’s most urgent issues. Education Leadership Initiative (ELI) members focus on helping students stay on a path to graduation and gaining essential building blocks for a better life. The director will work closely with the Individual Engagement Officer for Tocqueville growth strategies that move donors into deeper levels of engagement and support. This position will also have direct accountabilities for leading, supporting and implementing ELI strategies. This position incorporates the organization’s strategic imperative around equity within areas of responsibility.

Responsibilities

Manage two individual donor affinity groups (Tocqueville Society and Education Leadership Initiative) to attract and sustain resources; Lead day-to-day engagement, stewardship, and operational management for Tocqueville Society; Develop engaging donor experiences and annual Tocqueville engagement and membership retention plans; Identify prospective Tocqueville members and upgrade opportunities; Project manage events, including the annual Tocqueville Celebration; Provide overall leadership, strategy, and execution for ELI; Develop and implement annual goals related to revenue, membership growth, retention, donor engagement, and volunteer leadership; Cultivate, steward, and manage relationships with ELI members, prospects, corporate partners, and community stakeholders; Lead ELI Investment Committee activities and coordinate the investment review process; Recruit, train, support, and recognize volunteer leaders, advisory groups, committee members and engagement ambassadors; Coordinate member communications, newsletters, invitations, and engagement opportunities; Maintain a portfolio of donor group members and prospects; Partner with other donor engagement staff to strengthen donor engagement pathways and support organizational fundraising priorities

Requirements

Bachelor's degree; Strong relationship building skills; 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, donor engagement, volunteer management, sales, relationship management, membership organizations, or nonprofit leadership; Passion for the organization's nonprofit mission to advance a thriving community; Brand Steward; Collaborator; Development and Sales; Donor Influence; Effective and Engaging Communication; Effective Fund Raising; Strategic Relationship Management; Volunteer Engagement; English

Nice to have

Experience working with volunteers, committees, donors, and community leaders; Event planning and project management experience

Benefits

Full benefits package; Hybrid work schedule of 3 days in office and 2 days remote after 90 calendar days; Mileage reimbursement at IRS rate; Cell phone reimbursement up to $60 per month