Job Description
Director of Philanthropy
About the role:
Are you a great conversationalist? Are you genuinely interested in people and their why? Can you quickly understand complex information and help distill it? Do you love Sioux Falls and want to see it continue to grow? Is your heart in helping people – and are you inspired by the work local nonprofits do to keep this community strong?
Then our Director of Philanthropy role might be perfect for you. We’re looking for a smart, strategic professional to help us fulfill our mission of for good, forever. The Community Foundation helps generous people give back to the Sioux Falls area.
In this role, you will work in partnership with our development team to serve two audiences: donors – people who give through the Foundation, and financial advisors – experts in the field who guide their clients to give through us.
Not sure you meet every requirement of the job? That’s OK – our ideal candidate gets excited to learn new things, cares about Sioux Falls and wants a career that will leave a lasting impact on this community.
Key Responsibilities:
Engagement
- Work with professional advisors (attorneys, CPAs, financial planners) and help build new relationships.
- Support a portfolio of donors and help them update their charitable estate plans and understand the local nonprofit landscape and opportunities to give.
- Develop and evaluate engagement strategies with a focus on relationship-building.
- Help plan and lead educational initiatives for professional advisors.
- Help plan and lead strategic events to deepen our connection to our fundholders, professional advisors and the community.
Philanthropy
- Work closely with donors in a variety of settings.
- Help structure and manage complex gifts, including non-cash assets such as real estate, closely held business interests and others.
- Simplify and clarify complex and technical concepts for donors and finance experts.
- Stay current on estate planning practices and philanthropy.
- Work closely with community investment and development team to stay up to date on local nonprofit landscape.
Qualifications
- 5-7 years in major gift fundraising, planned giving, wealth management or a related field.
- A sense of curiosity and purpose, with a focus on building relationships.
- A team player who also can work independently and is confident making decisions.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- Strategic thinker with a growth mindset and a genuine interest in continuous learning and professional development.
What we offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Summer hours between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
- Paid vacation and sick days.
- A commitment to professional development and continuing education.
- A collaborative, team-focused work culture based in a beautifully renovated downtown historic building (with free on-site parking).
How to apply:
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter to mdiehl@sfacf.org.