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Posted: 25-Feb-25
Location: Dallas, Texas
Type: Full Time
Additional Information:
Hybrid/Remote is allowed.
- VP, PHILANTHROPIC GIVING
KERA, the public media organization for North Texas, is hiring a dynamic VP, Philanthropic Giving to serve on the Development Team to lead KERA’s Major Giving, Institutional, and Planned Giving programs.
WHO WE ARE:
Serving the country’s fifth-largest media market, KERA reaches more than 4.5 million people monthly through KERA TV, KERA News, KXT, WRR and The Denton Record-Chronicle. For more than 60 years, North Texans have turned to KERA as a destination for community engagement and lifelong learning.
As we seek to recognize and reflect our audience and communities, we encourage applicants from all backgrounds and points of view to consider employment opportunities at KERA.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The VP, Philanthropic Giving is responsible for leading KERA’s Philanthropic Giving Program, especially through Major Giving and Planned Giving. This includes developing new strategies for cultivating and growing prospective donors for both programs, as well as bringing new ideas for engagement and stewardship of current donors and developing a holistic giving pipeline of donors moving between membership, mid-level, major giving, and planned giving. This role will share responsibility for the achievement of department revenue goals and inform the operational and administrative activities of the team.
This is an FLSA classified exempt position, which is not eligible for overtime. The position reports to the SVP, Development and directly supervises the Donor Relations team members, the Director, Planned Giving, and the Director, Grants & Foundations.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Leadership and Collaboration- Lead a team of 3-5 people responsible for an annual revenue goal of $4 million+ (Donor Relations Officers, Donor Relations Coordinator, Planned Giving Director, Grants & Foundations Director, and others as needed)
- Develop and implement overall growth strategy for major giving across individual donors, bequests and planned giving, and grants and foundations
- As part of the Capital Campaign, establish connections and relationships in the community as the lead and point person for major giving
- Maintain oversight of moves management of major donors and prospects among the team
- Engage and cultivate board of directors and other volunteer leadership involvement and relationships
- In collaboration with other teams (including Corporate Sponsorship, Audience Development, Content, etc.) and leaders within the Development team (including On-Air Fundraising, Direct Mail, Donor and Audience Services, etc.), research, implement, and manage strategies to improve operations, acquire new donors and retain and grow existing donors through the donor pipeline
- In collaboration with Director of Operations and SVP of Development to improve processes, create efficiencies, and manage effective major gifts project management
- In collaboration with the Development team (Major Gifts, Planned Giving, Grants and Foundations, Donor and Audience Services, On-Air Fundraising, Membership, etc.), deliver timely and engaging donor benefits and thank you gift items
- Manage the oversight and strategic planning of all philanthropic giving teams, connecting them with the rest of the teams working on the donor pipeline
- Ensure new and existing donors are assigned to appropriate portfolios and that stewardship plans for each are in place, considering the overall stewardship strategy and long-term growth and retention of donors
- Manage a principal gifts portfolio of 75-100 qualified donors with the capacity to give $100K+
- Partner with Events team on Major Donor Events or other events with Major Donor activation
- In collaboration with others, create series of Major Donor communications and stewardship activities informed by KPIs, best practices, and KERA’s strategic areas of focus (including, but not limited to, acknowledgment letters, campaign appeals, impact reports and presentation decks)
As a KERA employee:- Work in a manner that is consistent with KERA’s mission, vision and values; and maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
- Perform additional duties as assigned
- WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:
We believe a strong organization includes employees from a range of backgrounds, with different skills, experiences, and passions. If you don't meet every job qualification but have some of these skills and think you’re the right person for the job, we'd like to hear from you. Please apply and tell us more about yourself.
- 5+ years leading a team of development officers
- Substantial experience managing a portfolio of donors and/or an overall cohort of donors among a team totaling several million dollars a year
- Proven ability to think strategically about fundraising in the non-profit space
- Demonstrated leadership skills, including personal accountability, collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, and ability to build consensus with and without authority.
- Ability to manage your time wisely, responding to tight deadlines and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Resiliency to stay calm and focused during periods of high activity/competing priorities.
- Effectively use complex databases or other CRM software.
- Passionate and enthusiastic about public media fundraising and serving a broad North Texas audience.
- Ability to work early mornings, evenings and weekend as needed during special fundraising campaigns and events.
- Strong command of Microsoft Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Office software.
BONUS IF YOU BRING:- Media or broadcasting experience.
- Working knowledge of Spanish and/or other languages common in Texas.
- An understanding of the North Texas philanthropic community
- Strong Tessitura experience.
SALARY RANGE
$130,000 - $150,000, depending on experience
BENEFITS- Generous vacation (3 weeks), sick (8 days), personal time (2 days) and holidays (11)
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
- KERA-paid short and long-term disability, basic life insurance and AD&D insurance
- Flexible scheduling and hybrid work environment
- 401k plan with KERA-contribution after 6 months
- Robust employee assistance program available to the employee and all members of their household
- Strong company culture focused on connection, belonging and professional growth
LOCATION:
We expect that this position will work out of our Dallas office at least 50% of the time.
HOW TO APPLY:- Complete the application on KERA’s employment page.
- Add an optional cover letter indicating why you’re excited about joining the KERA team.
APPLICATION TIMELINE:
We generally close roles 2-4 weeks after posting. The hiring process may continue for several weeks after the closing of the role depending on the number of applicants.
KERA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
KERA believes that diversity is important to our success. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.????
About KERA
WHO WE ARE:
KERA reaches more than 2 million people weekly through KERA TV, KERA News, KXT, WRR, KERA Arts and the Denton Record-Chronicle. For more than 60 years, North Texans have turned to KERA as a destination for trusted educational programming and initiatives, community engagement and lifelong learning.
As we seek to recognize and reflect the increasing diversity among our audiences, we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and with diverse perspectives to consider employment opportunities at KERA.
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