Director of Major Gifts - Communications (Roscommon Office - Middletown)

Company: The Connection
Location: Middletown
Posted on: August 3, 2022

Job Description:

Job Details
Job Location: Roscommon - Fund - Middletown, CT
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $80,000.00 Salary/year
Job Shift: First Shift

The Director of Major Gifts is responsible for designing, developing and implementing our major gift program as well as planning, organizing, and directing The Connection's annual fund, planned giving, and fundraising for special events. The Director is responsible for managing and cultivating relationships with existing major gift prospects, as well as identifying new prospects. An ability to empathize with donors and clearly communicate our organization's mission is key.
Working within Administrative Services, the Director of Major Gifts is part of the Information Technology team that supports smooth operations for agency programs across the state. The Connection provides essential services to people in need of assistance for homelessness, substance use treatment, behavioral healthcare, and returning to communities after incarceration.
Position starts at $80,000 annually. Salary commensurate with experience.
Requirements:

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• Bachelor's Degree with 10 years experience and 3 years supervisory
  
• Regular and predictable attendance is required
  
• Current, valid US driver's license is required.
  
• The Connection Inc. complies with Executive Order 13G. Any employee hired on or after September 27, 2021 must either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or apply for a medical or religious exemption and be approved. If approved, you must submit to weekly testing as required in each program.
  
  Orientation:
  If selected for employment with The Connection, newly hired employees will be required to attend a two (2) day mandatory New Hire Orientation at our Roscommon office located in Middletown.Benefits:
  
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  • Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment
    
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
    
  • Company paid short and long term disability and life insurance with full time employment
    
  • Paid time off (vacation, personal and sick) with full time employment
    
  • 11 paid holidays
    
    The Connection is a statewide human services and community development agency that provides unique solutions to the problems of homelessness, mental illness, substance use, improving child welfare and community justice rehabilitation. For additional information, visit.

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