Senior Director of Mission Advancement - CASA

Armstrong Mc Guire•Raleigh, NC

5d•$87,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CASA seeks a Senior Director of Mission Advancement (SDMA) to be responsible for leading CASA's mission advancement strategy with a focus on fundraising, donor cultivation, stewardship, and strategic communications efforts. This role involves managing CASA’s resource development efforts, including implementing fundraising strategies, expanding donor engagement, and overseeing CASA’s public communications. The Senior Director will work closely with the Chief Financial Officer and senior leadership to meet CASA’s fundraising and mission-related goals. The SDMA supervises the Annual Fund Manager and Donor Coordinator. Mission: The mission of CASA is to provide access to stable, affordable housing for people who are homeless or at risk by developing and managing rental communities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business, communications, or a related field.
At least five years of progressively responsible experience in fund development, with proven success in growing donor bases and a proven track record of soliciting six-figure gifts; knowledge and experience with affordable housing funding programs preferred.
Advanced knowledge of fundraising theories, principles, and practices.
Ability to develop and manage effective donor relationships and strategies for acquisition, cultivation, and stewardship.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Experience with grant writing, capital campaigns, and major gift programs.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Ability to engage and motivate others in a collaborative, team-oriented culture.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to write speeches, articles, and reports using original or innovative techniques.
Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, and fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions applied to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and other relevant software tools.
Experience with donor database systems and communication platforms.

Responsibilities

Plan, manage, implement, and evaluate all aspects of CASA’s private sector fundraising while continuing to build an organizational culture of philanthropy.
Help create annual unrestricted, capital, and program-restricted fundraising goals that align with CASA’s strategic plan while creating intentional pipelines using moves management.
Develop and implement a comprehensive resource development plan with key performance indicators to measure donor acquisition, growth, and retention at all levels.
Create and manage capital campaigns and major gift initiatives focused on housing development while developing strategies to better engage donors and understand their connections, interests, and abilities.
Involve the CEO and other management team colleagues in high-impact resource development efforts.
Collaborate with the Director, Housing Solution Fund and Donor and Communications Specialist to establish reports that track the effectiveness of fundraising strategies and evaluate progress.
Identify and encourage innovative approaches for building and increasing philanthropic support.
Ensure that grant applications and reports are submitted in a timely manner.
Engage board and committee members in fundraising efforts through training and networking.
Make public presentations to constituents and groups of all types to increase support for CASA’s mission.