Development Manager (Fundraising)

RVNAhealth (formerly known as RVNA, the Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association) is a twelve-time winner of the Hearst Media Top Workplaces Award. We offer rewarding career opportunities where you can make an enormous impact.

We are currently seeking a full time Development Manager based in our offices in Ridgefield, CT.

The Development Manager is responsible for assisting with the execution of a broad-based fundraising program to advance the mission of the organization. This position will innovatively and creatively seek to incorporate contemporary fundraising methods to attract Millennial and Gen-X donors, to include giving days, online appeals, peer fundraising, mobile giving platforms, social media and website needs. Responsible for developing and coordinating a full calendar of donor communications and series of appeals throughout the year, both via direct mail and online, to include the year-end Annual Appeal, Recurring Gift Program, Grateful Patient & Family Program, recovery appeals, and donor impact reports. This position will analyze donor data and giving trends to create strategies to ensure new donor acquisition, increased giving, donor retention and recovery of lapsed donors. Position will also assist in the execution of fundraising events. The Development Manager is an integral member of the fundraising team and shares responsibility for overall departmental goal achievement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in communications, business, or marketing.
• Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of non-profit fundraising experience and be well versed in contemporary fundraising methods.
• Must have outstanding writing skills, with successful experience in writing direct mail appeals, e-appeals, website content and social media communications.
• Ability to analyze and track data using donor database to acquire, recover, retain and upgrade donors. Proficiency in Donor Perfect preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to creatively and effectively use all forms of social media.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to initiate and cultivate positive relationships key to fundraising and the donor-development process.
• Highly motivated with strong organizational skills, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple roles, prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision and instruction.