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Children and Family Resource Center

Director of Annual Giving

The Director of Annual Giving is responsible for all gift and grant revenue-generating activities required to support the vision and mission of the Center with an annual fundraising goal of $300,000 to $500,000. While reporting to the Executive Director this position will also work closely with board members and volunteers to sustain a year-round comprehensive program of charitable support from individuals, corporations, foundations, churches and philanthropic organizations. The majority of the Director’s time will be given to external fundraising.

The successful candidate must have at least five years of professional fundraising experience with a proven successful track record. A resourceful, highly-motivated, energetic self-starter is required to provide leadership, direction and coordination for fundraising strategies and activities.  The Director of Annual Giving must be comfortable in a leadership role and be able to develop and implement a workable development plan that contains specific success measures for advancing our annual fundraising capacity.

Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree and/or demonstrated success in developing and implementing annual campaign activities, recognized leadership ability, strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.  Additional skills and abilities being sought solid computer skills using Word, Excel, Outlook and Raiser’s Edge.

Salary Range:  $40,000 – $50,000 with excellent benefits including 100% paid medical insurance and an IRA retirement plan.

How to Apply:

Mail, fax or email cover letter, resume, salary history and three references to

Children & Family Resource Center

PO Box 1105

Hendersonville, NC   28793

FAX:  1-828-698-5532

EMAIL:  director@childrenandfamily.org 

Applications will be reviewed shortly after resumes are received. Information relative to the timeline for interviews will be communicated upon request. 

McAuley Foundation

Director of Development

The McAuley Foundation continues the Sisters of Mercy’s 100-year tradition of service to the people of Western North Carolina by supporting the Sisters of Mercy’s Asheville-based ministries.   The McAuley Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization and relies on contributions and investments as its major source of income. Recent Foundation efforts have included funding digital imaging for Urgent Care and facility development. 

The Director of Development is responsible for achieving the Annual Giving to meet the organization’s operating needs; Planned Giving which creates a permanent endowment upon which financial viability depends; and Capital Giving which is important in funding construction of facilities.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.   Three (3) to five (5) years progressively responsible experience in fundraising. A successful track record in all phases of fundraising.   Experience in organizing and supervising volunteers a plus.   Must have flexibility in work schedule to attend fundraising/donor events.     Entry Salary 47K-57K DOQ.   Competitive benefits package. Send resume to Belinda Odom, HR Director, Sisters of Mercy Services Corporation, via email at bodom@somsc.org or by fax to (828)254-4102, or fill out our online employment application.   www.somsc.org (McCauley Foundation/Careers) Equal Opportunity Employer.

Positions Available

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AFP WNC Chapter
December Luncheon Program

Special Holiday Program this Month!

For many years the December meeting has been an event like no other.   Come prepared to share stories of how your organization has made a difference in your life or the lives of others in 2007. Or just come to share stories that are special to you and yours.   Don’t forget that we will also be collecting donations for Manna Food Bank.   This informal meeting will be one of the most inspirational meetings of the year!

Date:   December 19, 2007  �
Luncheon: 11:45 AM-1:30 PM
Location:   Country Club of Asheville

Cost with RSVP: $15 members/ $18 nonmembers
Without RSVP: $18 members/ $21 nonmembers

How to RSVP:

Online at www.afpwnc.org, e-mail Ashley Vandewart at ashley@wildsouth.org

Please submit payment to:

Becky Davis
AFP-WNC
P.O. Box 546
Asheville , NC 28802

AFP Snow Policy

We never know what the weather will bring across our mountains. In the future, AFPWNC will operate on the Asheville City Schools schedule. If school is in, we will meet as normal. If school is canceled, our meeting will also be canceled. We’ve confirmed this policy with the Asheville Country Club.  Please e-mail Membership Chair Vicki Yarnal with any questions.

Positions Available

Please visit www.afpwnc.org/job_listings.cfm for a complete view of all job listings.

AFP WNC Chapter
October Luncheon Program

Are You a Successful Development Professional?

Presenter: Dr. Dan Struble

Wednesday, October 17, 2007 

As a development professional we think we know what is expected of us and what defines standards of excellence.   But, do we know what our supervisors and Board think?   Dr. Dan Struble will discuss with us how he rates a top-notch development professional, what he and the board look for in a development professional, why some people fail, the hallmarks of success in an individual, and the challenging dynamics of negotiating board, supervisor, staff and community relationships that the development professional engages in daily.  

Dan Struble is the seventh president of Montreat College; he began his tenure April 22, 2004. He is a 1983 graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD. He served in the Navy and Navy Reserve for 21 years, retiring as a Commander following active duty service in the Middle East during Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Southern California (USC) in Comparative Politics and American Politics respectively, where he focused on the area of presidential leadership and decision-making.

In higher education administration, Dan has focused his efforts on institution building. At Occidental College, he was acting director of major and planned giving during its successful $65 million campaign. At the U.S. Naval Academy, he founded the Naval Academy Foundation, which increased funds raised annually from $5 million to over $30 million, and co-designed its successful $250 million campaign.

At Montreat College, Dan has focused on strategic and master planning. These efforts have defined an ambitious future for the college, and morale has skyrocketed among faculty, staff, students, and volunteers. The college has moved to record enrollment in its traditional program, and fundraising has increased to record levels. The multi-year strategic plan initiatives continue to drive indicators in the positive direction. The college is developing the staff, systems, and programs to realize its vision of becoming the leading provider of Christ-centered higher education.

Date:   October 17, 2007   

Networking: 11:45am

Luncheon:    12:00pm
Location:   Country Club of Asheville  

Cost with RSVP: $15 members/ $18 nonmembers

Without RSVP: $18 members/ $21 nonmembers

RSVP to Ashley Vandewart at avandewart@alumni.unc.edu. 

Please submit payment to:

Becky Davis
AFP-WNC
P.O. Box 546
Asheville , NC 28802

Next Month’s Meeting:   AFP WNC will not hold a regular monthly meeting, but invite you to join our 16 th Annual National Philanthropy Day celebration.

AFP Snow Policy

We never know what the weather will bring across our mountains. In the future, AFPWNC will operate on the Asheville City Schools schedule. If school is in, we will meet as normal. If school is canceled, our meeting will also be canceled. We’ve confirmed this policy with the Asheville Country Club.  Please e-mail Membership Chair Vicki Yarnal with any questions.

Positions Available

Please visit www.afpwnc.org/job_listings.cfm for a complete view of all job listings.

AFP WNC CHAPTER
September Luncheon Program

Fundraising Campaigns: Using Relationship Dynamics for Superior Success

Presenter: Nancy Brown

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 

Whether it’s an annual, capital, endowment or a major gift campaign, there are CRITICAL things you must DO to SUCCEED! This day of interactive training sessions focuses on the relationship dynamics that are present in any campaign and helps you use them to your organization’s benefit. Bring your CEO, board and committee members to this one!

Decide Who to Ask! (Morning Session, 9:45 – 11:45 a.m.)

This workshop is ideal for those at the heart of planning your campaign. It will answer such questions as: How do we: know who to ask, determine how much to ask for, organize the committees, define the role of the board chair vs. the campaign chair; recruit the campaign chair, and get volunteers to DO anything? It will also cover the role of a development officer in a campaign.

Prepare Your Prospects to Give! (Lunch Program, Noon – 1:30 p.m.)

Fundraising is about relationships, and somehow you have to motivate your prospects to give! Our participative lunch session will answer questions such as: Why would they give to your campaign when there are so many others? What is the essence of a Case for Support? How do you communicate it to your prospects? How can volunteers find their own words to express it?

Go Out and Get That Gift! (Afternoon Session, 1:45 – 3:45 p.m.)

Bring as many volunteers as you can to this one: it’s where the rubber meets the road! This interactive module covers the four parts of the solicitation process, how to judge the interest of the prospect, and helps you find the right words to overcome objections… or decide when it’s back to the drawing board. Best of all, you will lean what to say when asking for a gift!

Nancy L. Brown, MBA, ACFRE, CAE is President of Designs in Development, Inc., now in its 21 st year, located in Tampa Bay. She has worked with hundreds of fundraising campaigns across 30 years! She is a past president of her AFP chapter and is a founding member of the Association for Philanthropic Counsel. She has trained thousands and also has served on the adjunct faculty of Indiana University (Fund Raising School) and the University of South Florida (Nonprofit Certificate program). For more information see her website at www.ephilanthropy.com.

This session is being co-hosted by the Small Business Center, Blue Ridge Community College.

Date:   September 19, 2007   

Cost to attend:     

$49 member for all day + lunch OR morning or afternoon + lunch

$59 non-member for all day + lunch OR morning or afternoon + lunch

$39 extra person*   for all day + lunch OR morning or afternoon + lunch

$15 member, $18 non-member for Lunch Presentation only

*Because of the reduced rate “extra person” payment should arrive with the primary reservation and substitutions of persons will not be permitted between sessions.

You must pre-register and submit payment by September 14, 2007.  

Each participative training module stands alone. Attend just lunch, morning and lunch, lunch and afternoon, or come for the entire day. You don’t want to miss this program!

RSVP to Ashley Vandewart at avandewart@alumni.unc.edu.

Please submit payment prior to September 14 to:

Becky Davis
AFP-WNC
P.O. Box 546
Asheville , NC 28802

Please note the location change:
The Orchard at Broadmoor on Airport Road

AFP Snow Policy

We never know what the weather will bring across our mountains. In the future, AFPWNC will operate on the Asheville City Schools schedule. If school is in, we will meet as normal. If school is canceled, our meeting will also be canceled. We’ve confirmed this policy with the Asheville Country Club.  Please e-mail Membership Chair Vicki Yarnal with any questions.

Positions Available

Please visit www.afpwnc.org/job_listings.cfm for a complete view of all job listings.

AFP WNC CHAPTER
AUGUSTLUNCHEON PROGRAM

Trends in Philantrhopy–Getting the Most from Your Profession

Presenter: Roberta Healey

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 

Fund raising is a hot and growing profession! Attend this session to learn about the programs and services AFP offers for members at all levels of their careers, hear about national and international trends in giving and explore how to get the best out of your profession and your AFP membership.

Roberta (Robbe) A. Healey, MBA, NHA, ACFRE, has thirty years in non-profit organization management and development. She is an accomplished fund raising generalist with successful track record of establishing new development offices, board and volunteer training. A member of the International Board of Directors of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) she serves on the Executive Committee as Chair-Elect.  The Greater Philadelphia Chapter/AFP named her 2001 Fundraising Executive of the Year. She is a member of the adjunct faculty of Villanova University, Villanova Pennsylvania. She is Senior Member of Farr Healey Consulting LLC and serves as Senior Development Director of The Hickman.  An AFP Master Teacher, she earned the designation in 2000, the first year it was awarded and has been designated a Faculty Star by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).  She was the 75th individual to achieve the ACFRE, Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive credential and holds a Pennsylvania Nursing Home Administrators License (NHA).

Date: August 22, 2007

Networking: 11:45 AM

Luncheon: 12:00 PM

Location: Country Club of Asheville

RSVP to Ashley Vandewart at avandewart@alumni.unc.edu.  

Next Month’s Meeting:   September 19, 2007

AFP Snow Policy

We never know what the weather will bring across our mountains. In the future, AFPWNC will operate on the Asheville City Schools schedule. If school is in, we will meet as normal. If school is canceled, our meeting will also be canceled. We’ve confirmed this policy with the Asheville Country Club.  Please e-mail Membership Chair Vicki Yarnal with any questions.

Positions Available

Please visit www.afpwnc.org/job_listings.cfm for a complete view of all job listings.

AFP WNC CHAPTER
JUNE MORNING SESSION
AND LUNCHEON PROGRAM

Please join AFP-WNC for a special planned giving training on June 20 with John Elbare.

Morning Session
Planned Giving 101

Presenter: John Elbare

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 

Planned gifts are — by far — the largest charitable gifts. They can mean the difference between thriving and barely surviving. Learn the basic concepts and how to use them with your donors. Every charity, large and small, should be inviting its donors to consider planned gifts.  Do not miss out on this extraordinary source of revenue.  We show you how to get started with your current staff.  From 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. 

Luncheon Program

Seven Common Planned Giving Myths

Presenter: John Elbare

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 

Join us for our monthly program meeting as we discuss the seven most common myths and misunderstandings that hold non-profits back from raising planned gifts from their donors.  Learn why almost every nonprofit can — and should — successfully raise planned gifts. From 11:45 – 1:30 p.m.

John Elbare, MBA, CFP® is the founder and owner of Florida Philanthropic Advisors, LLC, a firm that specializes in helping non-profits raise planned gifts.  John is known as the Planned Giving Coach and publishes a bi-weekly e-mail newsletter called PG Coaching Tips.  John is past Director of Planned Giving at the University of South Florida and served as a major gift officer for the University’s College of Medicine and Moffitt Cancer Center.  John is a Certified Financial Planner and frequently speaks on planned giving topics to AFP Chapters, Planned Giving Councils and various conferences. He has also served two terms as president of the Suncoast Chapter of AFP, as well as president of the Tampa Bay Planned Giving Council.

Date: June 20, 2007

Morning Session: 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM

Luncheon Begins : 11:45 AM – 1:30 PM

Location: Country Club of Asheville

Cost to attend:
Morning Session Only – $25
Luncheon Meeting Only – $15 members, $18 non-members
Both Sessions – $35

You must pre-register and submit payment by June 10, 2007.

How to register:
To register for this event, please email Vicki Yarnal at membership@afpwnc.org.
To pay for this event, send a check made payable to AFP-WNC to: Becky Davis
AFP-WNC
PO Box 546
Asheville, NC 28802

AFP Snow Policy

We never know what the weather will bring across our mountains. In the future, AFPWNC will operate on the Asheville City Schools schedule. If school is in, we will meet as normal. If school is canceled, our meeting will also be canceled. We’ve confirmed this policy with the Asheville Country Club.  Please e-mail Membership Chair Vicki Yarnal with any questions.

Positions Available

Girl Scouts- NC Coastal Pines
Chief Executive Officer
NC Coastal Pines Girl Scouts is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead the Council to capitalize on the strengths of its constituent councils and to meet the needs of girls ages five to seventeen through high quality programs and support systems. For consideration, please email your cover letter and resume, along with salary requirements to: Robert Perodeau, Principal at evergreen.source@att.net

Full Spectrum Farms, Inc.
Executive Director
Dedicated Board in Western North Carolina seeks an Executive Director for future living and working farm for adults with autism. Please send your resume to Full Spectrum Farms, Inc., Executive Director Search Committee, 3101 Old Cullowhee Road Cullowhee, NC 28723.

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of WNC
Director of Development and Marketing
CCCS of WNC seeks a Director of Development to develop a master plan for donor solicitation and cultivation. Please send your resume to Celeste Collins at 50 S. French Board Ave. Suite 227 Asheville, NC 28801

Please visit www.afpwnc.org/job_listings.cfm for a complete view of all job listings.

AFP WNC CHAPTER
MAY LUNCHEON PROGRAM

“Keep on keeping on!”

Presenter: Donna Donnelly

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 

Resilience, persistence, and purpose can be given a booster shot of laughter in stressful times allowing you to make positive choices that support all of who you are and what you stand for.
The words and actions of others can easily stress you. An unreturned phone call or a disappointing set back can knock you for a loop. How can you keep the focus of your heart and not let others words or actions cause you to throw in the towel?
When stress wins, your focus disappears. Laughter is an amazing, inexpensive, healthy tool to bring your focus back on track. In just a few minutes you will be making better choices about the thoughts you think and ways you respond to stressors in your life. Come experience the transforming properties of a laughter filled life with Donna Donnelly, author of “Take this Stress and Love It!” As we lighten up and learn to focus on what we believe – we’re less likely to let outside forces define for us – and our lives expand with joy and possibilities.
Donna Donnelly is a professional speaker, facilitator and consultant with a focus on learning and laughter. As the founder of Life Guides, Inc. – she specializes in
“Light-Hearted Presentations…Serious Results!”
Over the last 15 years, she has presented laugh-filled workshops and keynotes for thousands of wonderful people – bringing her unique perspective to learning.
“Thanks! I really needed that!” are the words Donna hears most often from participants – who are delighted to attend programs that they feel are really worth their time and energy.
Donna’s delivers upbeat presentations that take a light-hearted look at a variety of serious subjects. She includes meaningful stories, engaging activities and “just enough” encouragement and laughter to create an atmosphere of acceptance and growth.
Her playful, helpful and humorous presentations will leave you inspired and brimming with concrete ways to take your life seriously but yourself lightly.

Date: May 16, 2007

Networking: 11:45 AM

Luncheon: 12:00 PM

Location: Country Club of Asheville

Cost with RSVP: $15 members/$18 non-members    

Without RSVP: $18 members/$21 non-members

How to RSVP:
Online at www.afpwnc.org, e-mail Mary Ritter at mritter@cfwnc.org, or call Mary Ritter at The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina