Training will be provided on station policies and equpment so that the director can serve in a supervisory position in the absence of the general manager. In addition to these responsibilities, the development director will be expected to serve as a leader within the organization, working with volunteers, attending meetings and events, and providing general support as appropriate. In coordination with the General Manager, he or she will write grant applications and renewals and develop effective materials that can be reused from application to application. Grant prospecting/grant writing: The director will seek out new grants and work to develop relationships with program officers at local foundations.He or she will develop “giving circles” and other efforts to encourage major gifts, work to solicit matching gifts and manage other corporate giving opportunities, and coordinate with the CHIRP Board of Directors to develop and support their fundraising plans and strategy. Donor cultivation and corporate gifts: The director will research and target appropriate donors for specific messaging, with an eye toward moving regular donors to sustainers and sustainers to major donors.Donor data management: The director will utilize the station’s CRM (Neon) to analyze and segment donor records for more effective communication, keep records updated, and manage gift processing.Fundraising campaign management: The director will manage three annual fundraising campaigns from planning through fulfillment, creating messaging and materials, with a goal of growing and strengthening the station’s individual giving and sustainer programs.CHIRP Positions CHIRP Radio Development Director (part-time)ĬHIRP Radio is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed fundraising professional with excellent writing and data management skills to handle the following responsibilities:

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