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  TITLE: Division Director

REPORTS TO: Chapter Director

LOCATION: Cumberland, MD

REASON FOR OPENING: Replacement

POSITION PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Division Director is to organize and manage all activities in the Western Maryland Division including fundraising, committee and board functions, program, public affairs and communications within the division area. The Division Director will also train, supervise and develop the staff in the Western Maryland Division and serves as a liaison between the chapter and division staff. 

 



POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Recruit, develop, lead and manage community directors and volunteers in all fund-raising, program and division activities. 
  • Identify staff needs and develop and implement plan.
  • Plan and execute division-based goals and objectives and implement through staff and volunteer participation.
  • Oversee planning and implementation of fund-raising activities and financial management. Grow division net income and performance margin through expense reductions and increased revenue.
  • Recruit, train, and develop volunteers for leadership positions on the division board and event committees. Personally manage the Western Maryland Division Board. 
  • Monitor core tactic process.
  • Develop and grow relationships with key corporate and civic community leaders.   Account manages major relationships.
  • Grow major gifts income through personal recruitment of large individual gifts, cultivation and solicitation of community foundations, and recruitment and development of major gifts committee.
  • Provide organization visibility through public relations and promotional efforts.
  • Manage office and maintain division records.


QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
  • 5+ years in successful staff and volunteer management.
  • Excellent networking skills.
  • Experience in fundraising, event planning, corporate sponsorship, budgeting. 
  • Strong verbal and written skills, problem-solving, planning, implementation, organization and computer skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership.
  • Flexible hours and ability to travel in the Western Maryland area.  Car and valid driver’s license required


Shannon Gilbert, Chapter Director
Maryland-National Capital Area March of Dimes
2700 South Quincy Street, Suite 220
Arlington, VA 22206
Fax: (703) 578-4928
Email: sgilbert@marchofdimes.com


 
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