The Organization
Founded in 1974, Coastal Community Foundation works with people and organizations who want to make a lasting difference through philanthropy. We are rooted in the community from 40+ years of experience in the Lowcountry. Our proactive approach to donor services, fund flexibility and opportunities to engage with the community make us the partner of choice for hundreds of donors in coastal South Carolina.
We run many programs and initiatives, including competitive grants for nonprofits and an annual scholarship program. We dynamically respond to changing needs, like disaster response during Hurricane Matthew or when we established the Lowcountry Unity Fund in the wake of the Emanuel AME Church massacre. By understanding local needs and remembering the unique history of our region, we carefully invest our resources to protect, enhance and change our community for the better.
Coastal Community Foundation is affiliated with the Southeastern Council on Foundations and serves nine counties in coastal South Carolina: Charleston, Beaufort, Berkeley, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry and Jasper. The Foundation maintains office locations in Charleston and Beaufort.
With a mission to foster philanthropy for the lasting good of the community, Coastal Community Foundation manages more than $250 million in assets and awarded more than $17 million in grants in 2016.
Position Overview
Job Summary
The Director of Development is an integral member of the Development and Stewardship Department leadership team, whose primary responsibility is increased asset development and excellent donor stewardship. The Director will maintain a robust portfolio of prospects and cultivate and develop relationships with individuals, professional advisors, and business contacts to continuously increase asset development for the Coastal Community Foundation (Foundation) and improve the donor stewardship experience. S/he will have mastery of philanthropic products such as planned gifts and other foundation products and services. In addition, s/he will have excellent stewardship techniques such as the creation of signature development events and custom-tailored donor annual reports.
The Director, Development will agree with and demonstrate respect for the Foundation’s belief that “diversity” means the active inclusion of the entire community as welcomed participants in all Foundation activities; support the Foundation’s practice of encouraging diversity, equity and inclusiveness as the cornerstones of all that the Foundation does.
Philanthropic Services Responsibilities
- Emphasis on providing development leadership across our 9-county footprint including, but not limited to, giving circle groups (currently Bridge, Giving Back to Berkeley, and Dorchester County Fund).
- Lead the research, creation and management of Foundation giving circle donor opportunities.
- Develop relationships with prospective clients, including corporations, to create new foundation funds and grow unrestricted assets (Endowment and Community Partnership Program).
- Develop relationships with professional advisors and their clients and donors. This responsibility will include planned giving expertise related to estate planning. Assist an ongoing donor and professional advisor customized education series and education opportunities.
- Manage a portfolio of existing Fund establishers to build strong relationships and increase their giving.
Philanthropic Services Responsibilities
- Emphasis on providing development leadership across our 9-county footprint including, but not limited to, giving circle groups (currently Bridge, Giving Back to Berkeley, and Dorchester County Fund).
- Lead the research, creation and management of Foundation giving circle donor opportunities.
- Develop relationships with prospective clients, including corporations, to create new foundation funds and grow unrestricted assets (Endowment and Community Partnership Program).
- Develop relationships with professional advisors and their clients and donors. This responsibility will include planned giving expertise related to estate planning. Assist an ongoing donor and professional advisor customized education series and education opportunities.
- Manage a portfolio of existing Fund establishers to build strong relationships and increase their giving.
- Prepare and present on relevant development and stewardship activities and metrics to internal and external leadership.
- Responds to requests for information from Donors, either directly or indirectly, within 24-48 hours.
General CCF Responsibilities
- Assists donors, Board members, grantees and the general public in a courteous, helpful and respectful manner, with everyone given equal consideration.
- Remains current with events and trends in local, national and international business, finance and philanthropy. Acquires and maintains current knowledge of public activities and internal projects, policies and procedures of the Foundation.
- Supports the Foundation’s practice of encouraging diversity, equity and inclusiveness as the cornerstones of all that it does.
- Understand the various functions of each of the Foundation’s Departments, in order to gain an overall understanding of the Foundation’s work.
- Other Foundation projects and initiatives as assigned.
- Requires occasional nights and weekends work and regional travel with advanced notice.
Knowledge, skills, experience, and education needed
- 4-year college degree required. Advanced degree or professional certification in a field related to philanthropy preferred.
- Skilled in managing multiple tasks simultaneously and successfully.
- Ability and comfort with significant degree of file organization, administrative support, and data entry.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and completely comfortable with learning new software.
- Excellent written and oral skills.
- Knowledge of customer relationship management software, such as Raiser’s Edge and/or Granted Edge a plus.
How To Apply
To apply, submit a resume, cover letter and essay response to the question listed below.
1. Why do you want to work for Coastal Community Foundation?
Please submit materials to jobs@coastalcommunityfoundation.org in PDF form by Friday, March 9, 2018 for consideration.