Regional Resource Development Lead

Summary:

• Achieve the fundraising targets and implement the agency's resource development plans in the respective region.
• Establish and monitor a budget, ensuring AKS meets or exceeds revenue targets within budgeted expenses.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration within the Development Office with the communications and alumni relations teams across the regions to create or adapt materials tailored to donor segments.
• Build strategic and tactical plans to achieve fundraising goals by coordinating a matrix of communication and solicitation strategies involving email, direct mail, phone, events, personal visitation and volunteer engagement.
• Represent AKS at networking events, conferences and donor meetings in the relevant region to expand the agency's reach and visibility within the philanthropic community.
• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective donors and funding opportunities, tracking progress and reporting on fundraising metrics.
• Forge strong partnerships with AKS leadership and AKDN entities to build robust support systems. This includes tracking and monitoring systems, processes, tools, and compliance and regularly report progress and outcomes to the leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the school's management and other stakeholders to align fundraising efforts with organisational priorities and funding needs within AKS units.
• Provide regular reports on progress and outcomes to the leadership and stakeholders.
• Oversee the efficient use of Raiser's Edge, a donor management system, to ensure the effective tracking of fundraising pledges, collections and acknowledgement of gifts.
• Foster a culture of philanthropy within the organisation, encouraging staff, students and other stakeholders to actively participate in fundraising efforts and become ambassadors for AKS' mission.
• Ensure donor gifts are properly coded and recognised, which includes reviewing gift agreements; pledge maintenance; and systemisation of appropriate acknowledgment letters and receipts to ensure successful stewardship.
• Issue and maintain charitable tax receipts in accordance with regulatory and compliance requirements and best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising, with a proven track record of securing major gifts and grants.
• Extensive network and contacts in the philanthropic community in the relevant region, with the ability to leverage relationships for fundraising success.
• Proficiency in data management and use of CRM systems for tracking and reporting. Experience with Raiser's Edge preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience in donor cultivation and relations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and articulate compelling cases for support.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset and a commitment to achieving ambitious fundraising goals.
• Passion for AKS' mission and values.
• Knowledgeable and informed about the latest trends and developments in philanthropy, fundraising and education policy to adapt strategies and tactics to remain competitive and effective in resource development efforts.

Interested candidates can share their resume on pooja.kinnerkar@akesi.org