Since 1910, Scouting has helped mold the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believe and understand that helping youth puts us on a path towards a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.

Today’s professional Scouters are a diverse group of adults sharing a dynamic career offering independence, achievement, and stability. This is work that makes a difference, work that calls one to continual learning and challenge, work that offers solid compensation, benefits, and advancement.

The Development Director is responsible for building a culture of philanthropy at Twin Rivers Council (TRC). This position creates, implements, and monitors an annual fund-raising plan that involves corporate, foundation and individual/major donors. The position also leads a team that collaborates with the Board of Directors, Scout Executive/CEO, program staff and Council-wide volunteer constituencies to achieve fundraising results.

Results are driven through Board members’ spheres of influence, Council business relationships and building expanded networks throughout the 13-county region the Council serves in New York’s Capital and Adirondack Regions. The position reports to the Scout Executive/CEO.

• Works closely with the Scout Executive/CEO to pursue a coordinated and strategic program of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of annual gift prospects and donors.
• Executes a series of annual fundraising events, individual donor asks, and grants/foundations submissions to successful completion.
• Document contacts and strategies through the prospect tracking module of Blackbaud CRM.
• Recruit, train, inspire, and staff volunteer committees of fundraising events.
• Provides staff support to the Board of Directors for all development-related items.
• Participates fully as a Council team member, attending full staff meetings, professional development activities, and other staff meetings as appropriate.
• Participates in Council events to cultivate relationships with donors, prospects, key volunteers, and all internal partners.
• Attends community networking opportunities to cultivate relationships with donors, prospects, and community partners.
• Adheres to the policies and procedures for accepting, recording, and acknowledging gifts.
• Pursues professional growth activities with the approval and support of the Scout Executive/CEO.

Bachelors degree.

• A minimum of five years of fundraising or comparable revenue-generation experience, including personal solicitation and proven success in goal achievement.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, negotiation skills, and the ability to deal with complex concepts.
• Ability to travel 30% of the time, including local and regional visits, work evenings, and occasional weekends.
• Certified fundraising executive or career work equivalent preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in engaging volunteers in the development of meaningful and productive relationships with prospects and donors.
• Must be willing to accept and meet the Boy Scouts of America’s leadership and membership standards and subscribe to the Scout Oath and Law. A Scouting background is helpful but not required.
• Offers for employment are subject to criminal, reference, and motor vehicle background checks.

The Twin Rivers Council is an equal opportunity employer. In addition to offering a competitive salary (range from $65K-$75K), the position offers benefits to include major medical, prescription coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death, retirement plan, plus compensation for authorized and approved business-related expenses, including phone and mileage reimbursement. We also offer a generous vacation policy and holiday observances.

Salary Range: $65,000-$75,000

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