The San Diego Rescue Mission is built on beliefs that speak to the heart. We believe this is more than a job, it's a calling to love our neighbors and those in need the way that Jesus would. In our programs, we create a holistic approach to recovery and rehabilitation while ensuring that our programs are a safe haven for men, women, and children who have experienced homelessness.

Do you have the skill and passion for fundraising? Are you a servant-hearted leader and dynamic coach? Are you a strategic builder who can motivate teams to reach into the community and transform donors' lives and hearts through relationships and the act of generosity?

The Director of Donor Development is this leader. They believe that donor relations is a ministry, that generosity is a gift, and that being a fundraiser is to actively bring God's Kingdom to earth through giving and relational partnership.

Because they believe fundraising is a ministry, they push themselves and others to serve in a way that models Christ's love. They dig deep emotionally and spiritually, lean into challenging situations and face conflict head-on because they have a growth mindset and desire authentic relationships with their team and partners.

This leader is self-motivated, a natural initiator, and a creative builder. They thrive on setting a pace that inspires others, including themselves, to be their best self. Their drive to honor God and play a critical role in changing lives in our community inspires them to be dedicated, committed, and an above and beyond team player.

Core traits:

• A Skilled Fundraiser - enjoys coaching, teaching, and implementing skill-development at a team and individual level, they thoughtfully pour into others and their experience allows them to identify areas of growth and implement training plans. They have experience with major gifts and donor relations so are able to teach from experience.
• A Passionate, Dynamic Leader - passionate about investing in people, building high-performing teams, and developing deep relationships. Confident in setting team expectations and is comfortable creating accountability that allows the individual and the team to grow. They are driven by God's call on their life and their responsibility to serve others with excellence.
• A Strategic Builder - a strategic thinker who enjoys building, creating, and implementing new plans and ideas to improve the department. They aren't satisfied with the status quo but want to continually make quality improvements to their area of responsibility. They are willing to take risk and implement new ideas.
• Embodies Our Mission- wide perspective beyond the specific program they serve. Remain mindful of the organization's Mission and Vision as a filter for all we do. They seek to do what's best not just for their team, but for the organization as a whole.
• Embodies SDRM's Values- Faith, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence. Intentionally participates in spiritual disciplines and practices that continue to grow their relationship with Christ.

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years full-time work experience in a fundraising, development or sales position that demonstrates successful donor and/or client cultivation. Should be familiar with the San Diego philanthropic community, Non-profit experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of leading a team at a senior leadership level (director/vice president)
• Bachelor's Degree preferred from any accredited university or college; work experience may be substituted.

Preferred Skills

• Very people-oriented and supports a positive faith-based working environment.
• Comfortable adapting to change and finding solutions.
• Excellent active listening, communication, and presentation skills.
• A high self-starter that sees duties and gets them done.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong follow-through and a focus on owning the outcome.
• Expert computer skills and ability in using Microsoft® operating systems, Microsoft Office®, and other database-type systems.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to exercise practical judgment, sensitivity, and creativity to changing needs and situations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.

Supervisory: Supervises a team of 5 individuals

EEO Statement
The San Diego Rescue Mission (SDRM) is both an equal opportunity employer and a Christian ministry. We conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex (which included breastfeeding, or a medial condition related to breastfeeding), marital status, parental status, military status, veteran's status, pregnancy, medication condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, disability or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

However, as a registered non-profit religious organization, SDRM does reserve the right to discriminate in hiring persons whose lifestyle is contradictory to Biblical principles.

Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e (a)), SDRM has the right to, and does hire only candidates who agree with SDRM's Statement of Faith and conduct themselves in accordance with our religious beliefs.

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You will be provided the following notifications as an example:
1. You will be provided with appropriate written notice of the company's intention to obtain information by way of a background check and will give applicants and employees the opportunity to obtain a free copy of any report obtained.
2. Applicants and employees will be asked to authorize a background check before such check is performed.

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E-VERIFY Statement
San Diego Rescue Mission participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.