Uses a variety of strategies to make solicitations such as telephone calls, personal meetings, recognition events, dinners, social events, requests for agency event attendance and participation. Represents the development office in reporting and communicating the program externally and to the governing board. Manages and monitors the budget for the program. Conducts research and develops and organizes fund raising or recognition events. Organizes and directs volunteers to assist with program activities.
Assignments are usually in the form of goals and time frames.
Receives some assistance with personal solicitation or program strategy problems. Work affects the success of major development programs that target a wide range of individuals, corporations, foundations and special groups that provide gifts and services which effect the financial condition of the agency. Decisions have a serious and long-range effect on the financial condition of the agency. Effective decisions could have a substantial impact on a prospective donor contributing a large sum of cash, securities, a building or some other capital outlay. Errors in judgment, organization, strategy, or solicitation could result in loss of current and future gifts and reflect on the image of the agency.