Company Description

Downtown Greensboro, Inc. (DGI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the economic development, revitalization, and promotion of Downtown Greensboro as a vibrant place to live, work, and visit. Through strategic partnerships, advocacy, events, and place-making initiatives, DGI supports local businesses, attracts investment, and fosters a dynamic, inclusive downtown experience. Working collaboratively with the City of Greensboro, property owners, businesses, and community stakeholders, DGI plays a central role in strengthening the downtown district and enhancing its long-term vitality.

Job Description

The Development Fund Director is a newly created position that will work independently and will be responsible for creating a fund development program encompassing individual donors, business/corporate giving and sponsorships, and foundation grants. The position will manage and implement all fundraising strategies, programs, and events at Downtown Greensboro, Inc. The ideal candidate will have experience in all facets of fund development and possess strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently. Ideally they will have an understanding of Greensboro on both the business structure and philanthropic side.

Core Job Responsibilities Include:

• Establish a fundraising committee comprised of Board members, management and community leaders
• Build a new prospect database by identifying prospects with interest, inclination and capacity to support DGI and maintain its functionality as a constituent management tool enabling monthly tracking and the production of reports
• Develop a process for prospect identification and research, and create a donor cultivation program
• Solicit individual gifts, corporate grants and gifts, planned gifts, and sponsorships
• Oversee a grants program, including writing grant proposals, managing the grant calendar, tracking budgets and outcomes, and ensuring timely submission of reports
• Manage the branding, visual identity, and messaging consistency across all organizational materials, including the website’s development section
• Skilled in collaborating with both the President and volunteers to effectively coordinate fundraising efforts

Skills and Knowledge

Required:

• Excellent personal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong networking and fundraising skills, with a record of successful solicitations
• Self-starter and team player
• Experience in annual campaigns, donor stewardship, grant writing/management, and event management
• Customer service, communication and recordkeeping experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines
• Solid organizational, time management and project management skills
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and planning abilities

Preferred:

• College or university degree in a relevant field
• Strong financial management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision making and reporting

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of comprehensive development experience
• Knowledge and use of Bloomerang, Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel required; PowerPoint preferred

Salary Range

$75,000 - $85,000
 

Additional Information

Greensboro Downtown Inc. has engaged Capital Development Services (CapDev) to conduct a search for this position. Candidates are required to submit a cover letter and a resume. All materials will be kept confidential. Application materials will be reviewed as received. Additional inquiries may be directed to search@capdev.com