The Development Committee works closely with staff to develop and implement a fundraising plan, including membership outreach and retention, that identifies the primary audiences for the organization, how best to reach them, and what they most care about. The committee monitors the presentation of the organization’s brand and ensures that the products, services, events, and programs of the organization remain relevant to the audience.
The role of the development committee is to ensure that the organization’s total development program is in concert with the organization’s strategic direction and needs. The committee serves as the mechanism by which board members and other volunteers are involved in the fundraising process.
The development committee is charged with focusing the organization and its board on fundraising and the creation and implementation of recruitment and retention programs to increase and maintain membership with social and educational programs and events and community engagement. This includes constant attention to the strength of the mission and case for support, the organization’s accountability, the involvement of constituencies with the institution, the resources required to carry out the mission, plans for soliciting the needed private funds, fundraising involvement, and the demonstration of good stewardship.
The Development Committee is a standing Committee of the Board of Directors and is responsible to the Board of Directors. The Committee meets monthly TBD.
The Fundraising & Events Committee is responsible for overseeing and leading the Federation’s annual fundraising activities. Duties include:
Working with the staff to create, review, and monitor a multi-faceted annual strategy for contributed revenue from individuals, organizations, foundations, and events
Designing and overseeing fundraising events including creating and reviewing event budgets and collaborating with staff on corporate outreach/sponsorship, ticket sales, etc.
Creating an annual Ruby Awards Committee to solicit nominations and sponsorships and a separate Selection Committee to determine award recipients
Determining a Board-wide strategy for assisting with fundraising, and defining the role of committee members and Board members in achieving those goals
Conceptualizing mixers, member events, and annual holiday party
