Regional Development Manager

• Achieve annual fundraising goals and long-range development targets for the region through:

• Assisting the leadership team in planning major fundraising campaigns throughout the year.
• Cultivating and networking with existing and potential donors.
• Promoting sponsorships to achieve the region's goals through house gatherings, galas, coffee meetings, in-office outreach, and other relevant engagement channels.
• Assisting the event planning team to plan major fundraising events such as galas and dinners and inviting local donors and potential leads to attend these events.
• Developing new and creative fundraising ideas for major gifts to reach out to major donors.
• Promoting Coptic Orphans' Diaspora programs, such as The 21 and the Serve to Learn trips through church and university presentations.
• Promoting Coptic Orphans' giving programs such as matching gifts, legacy giving, and corporate funding to the relevant audience and donor groups.
• Attending workshops and related events to promote the organization's work.
• Communicate and report on progress; compile periodical and ad hoc technical and financial reports outlining progress made towards the achievement of targeted results, challenges faced, lessons learned, and recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with the Church Affairs team to cultivate relationships with clergy and the Church leadership.
• Manage, lead, inspire, and advise their Donor Relations Teams; assessing their needs and challenges as well as their strength to maximize their commitment and engagement in achieving project results and meeting challenges.
• Oversee the Donor Relations completion of their daily tasks as it relates to Salesforce maintenance and the implementation of the outreach plan.
• Participates and leads performance conversations with employees, including regular one-on-ones. Offers support removes barriers, and communicates performance expectations to reinforce a high performance culture.
• Utilizes open, honest, two-way communication to build trust-based relationships with their employees and stakeholders while continuously improving leadership capabilities by personally seeking feedback and development.
• Creates a culture that values respect, trust, and transparency and provides the opportunity for employee development and growth in pursuit of our purpose.
• Attracts and on-boards talent in a manner that provides a consistent experience and reflects the values and commitments made to candidates during the hiring process.
• Ensure adherence of team members to the organization's policies and procedures.
• Other duties as required.

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Business Administration, or any related field.
• 5-7 years experience in fundraising, customer relations, and/or sales.
• 5 years of leadership and team management skills and/or experience.
• Exceptional ability to think critically, analytically, and strategically.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, along with demonstrated ability to follow up on assignments and coordinate multiple tasks efficiently.
• Excellent presentation and communications skills combined with an ability to be persuasive and to influence.
• Exceptional telephone etiquette and communication (oral and written) skills in both Arabic and English.
• Proficiency with database or contact management software such as Salesforce is required.

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