Foundation Director jobs in Alabama

Job Summary:

The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville is seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Charitable Strategies to join our team. This individual will guide donors in developing effective and comprehensive charitable strategies and deepen investment in the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville and its programs. The ideal candidate will have a background in legal or financial planning (graduate degree preferred), with a deep understanding of philanthropy and charitable giving mechanisms. 

Duties:

• Stewardship of existing donors: one-on-one donor orientation, meeting with fundholders to determine generosity strategies and philanthropic impact, promote Community Foundation investment opportunities., produce documentation as needed to accomplish objectives
• New donor cultivation (development): collaborate with the CEO to grow the organizational impact through the creation and implementation of a Fund Development Plan and building relationship with prospective donors and the community at large
• Community Relations: lead the Corporate Giving Network Planning Team, attend Community Foundation events, make presentations, represent the CEO in meetings as needed, collaborate with CF team (and others) to amplify generosity
• Other duties including fiscal and legal oversight, grant writing, check approvals, payables etc.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree required; Juris Doctor (JD) or Certified Financial Planner (CFP) preferred
- At least 5 years of experience in legal or financial services field
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed philanthropic recommendations
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Join us in this exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of the Community Foundation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Please describe any past experience you have with financial or legal planning.
• How would you identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with prospects and donors?
• At least half of your time will be spent outside the office meeting with donors, prospects, and commuity leaders. The other half will be spent in the office on administrative tasks that may include education, presentation creation, fiscal and legal oversight, and basic paperwork. How would you feel about balancing these two very different parts of your typical day?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Financial planning: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Huntsville, AL 35801 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Huntsville, AL 35801: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person