What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Development and Major Gifts position at Brookings Regional Humane Society?
The Brookings Regional Humane Society (BRHS) is seeking a dynamic, outgoing and
self-motivated individual to join our team as The Director of Development and Major Gifts.
BRHS, located in Brookings, SD, shelters, comforts, and cares for stray, abandoned
and surrendered pets. Our mission is to improve the lives of companion animals and
support those who care for them.
The Director of D&MG will immediately be responsible for spearheading our capital
campaign fundraising efforts for a new facility over the next five years. The ideal
candidate will have at least two years of development experience and have
demonstrated ability to secure lead and major gifts. A passion for animal welfare and a
commitment to advancing the mission of BRHS are essential. Previous capital
campaign experience is a plus.
This position will work remotely, have a flexible work
schedule, and must be willing to occasionally work evenings and weekends.
Interested parties should email a cover letter, resume, and three professional
references to: BRHSHiringCommittee@gmail.com -- full job description available upon request.
Responsibilities
• Lead the design and implementation of capital campaigns for BRHS.
• Collaborate with the ED to create and implement the organization’s
Development Plan, utilizing strategies such as major donors, planned giving,
grants, corporate and individual appeals, social media, and special events.
• Identify and research prospective new donors while stewarding relationships
with existing donors by means of regular donor communications, impact
updates, and newsletters.
• Maintain accurate gift-tracking and donor information in the donor database,
generate acknowledgments and thank-you letters, and design and run
required reports for the ED and/or Board of Directors (BOD).