Executive Director - Philanthropy and Communications

Denver, CO
Full Time
Laradon Administration
Executive
Position Title:                         Executive Director Philanthropy and Communications
Department:                           Philanthropy and Communications
Reporting Function:              Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Supervisory Functions:         Grant Writer, Marketing and Communications Director, Communications and Volunteer Coordinator
Salary:                                    $135,000 - $170,000 annually

Job Summary:                             
Responsible for Laradon fund and business development through the execution of Philanthropy and Communications programs, including a five year development plan, annual giving, planned giving, major gifts, estate planning, and capital campaigns, as well as donor cultivation, grant applications and fundraising events. Working closely with the CEO, this professional is responsible for the annual budget and the annual development plan.

Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for developing, maintaining and cultivating all foundation board and donor relationships.
  • Responsible for the creation of a five year development plan, its execution, including strategic planning, goal setting, goal attainment, and related community activity
  • Organizes, administers, staffs and documents all activities of foundation business, including Board meetings, Board committee meetings, and Board education.
  • Fully literate on capabilities of both computer and word processing functions.
  • Responsible for all foundation communications, including published reports, case statements, donor cultivation and thank you’s.
  • Responsible for all activities of donor and prospect research, including grants and proposals.
  • Generates reports and information for media releases and publication on a timely and accurate basis.
  • Responsible for all activities of board relations, board development, and board meeting preparation.
  • Works collaboratively throughout the Laradon organization to coordinate events, tours, publications, and donor relations.
  • Attends appropriate Laradon events and serves as a community liaison.
  • Maintains confidentiality of Laradon, client, participant and family information
  • Establishes policies and procedures for the Philanthropy and Communications team
  • Supervises the financial record keeping in coordination with the Laradon Chief Financial Officer, including financial reports, ledger and audits.
  • Develops and coordinates the annual budget within the Laradon guidelines and operates within Laradon budgetary guidelines.

Minimum Training Requirements:
  • All trainings deemed mandatory by Laradon.
Minimum Position Requirements:
  • BA/BS degree and five to seven years of experience in marketing, sales, business development and fundraising.
  • Background in annual giving, planned giving, estate planning, capital campaign and donor recognition programs.
  • Experience working with boards, volunteers and donors.
  • Maintain current knowledge of all trends and legal requirements.
  • Knowledge of metro Denver philanthropic community and philanthropic organizations
  • Excellent organization and prioritization skills.
  • Appropriate knowledge of financial tools including planned giving instruments
  • Demonstrate ability to coordinate with other management staff, board, committee members, volunteers and consultants.
  • Strong oral and written and communication skills.
  • Must present a professional appearance.
  • Ability to build rapport with donors, volunteers and the public with diplomacy, discretion and a customer service orientation.
  •  Must develop strong working relationships across the Laradon organization.

 
Share

Apply for this position

Required*
We've received your resume. Click here to update it.
Attach resume or Paste resume
Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or Paste resume

Paste your resume here or Attach resume file

To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more.
Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran
  • A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
    • a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
    • a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
  • A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
  • An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
  • An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
Veteran status


Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 05/31/2026
Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Please check one of the boxes below:

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

You must enter your name and date
Human Check*