Director of Development

JOB DESCRIPTION – Director of Development Penndel Mental Health Center (PMHC)

Join a Team Where Purpose Meets Impact!

Who we are…Penndel Mental Health Center is a private, non-profit community mental health center, which has been providing psychiatric and social services to residents of Lower Bucks County for over 50 years.

At our organization, every role in our organization contributes directly to our mission to strengthen individual, family and community well-being through accessible high-quality community-based behavioral health services.

What we value… Each member of our team supports our commitment to operational excellence, collaboration, responsiveness, adaptability, access to services, building healthy environment, providing comprehensive and integrated services, honesty and trustworthiness, and working as one Penndel!

How to join our team… Apply today! At Penndel, you’ll enjoy excellent training, supervisory support, and industry-leading total rewards package. Become a part of our great team…Where Purpose Meets Impact!

Position: Director of Development

Location: Langhorne, PA

Department: Development/Grants

Penndel Mental Health Center seeks a Fundraising & Development professional to help grow and diversify our revenue base. This role will focus on securing individual, business and foundation support, with an emphasis on local donors and institutions in Bucks County.

The ideal candidate is community-oriented, self-directed, and experienced at building relationships with donors, funders, and small businesses who wish to support our mission.

Qualifications (Education and Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and 3 years of proven experience leading and successfully implementing six figure fundraising/development activities in the nonprofit field.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with organization CEO
• Comfort representing a mission-driven, behavioral health services organization
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Familiarity with Bucks County, specifically Lower Bucks County communities, as well as the greater Philadelphia area
• Grant writing experience is preferred

Essential Job Duties:

Fundraising Strategy & Execution

• Develop and implement strategies to maintain current individual giving and to grow giving in the immediate future by expanding our donor base and increasing giving levels
• Identify, research, and cultivate foundation, corporate, and individual donors aligned with Penndel Mental Health Center’s mission
• Design and implement special events that serve primarily as fundraising programs while increasing Penndel’s community recognition and presence

Community-Based Development

• Build relationships with Bucks County based businesses and related donor philanthropy
• Design fundraising campaigns that reflect our values and priorities

Donor and Community Engagement

• Assist with donor communications, including appeals, thank-you letters, and impact updates
• Maintain accurate donor records and tracking systems

Collaboration & Reporting

• Work closely with the CEO on appeals, outreach, and events
• Provide regular progress updates, fund raising/financial metrics, and event recommendations to the CEO and Board of Directors

Professional Expectations:

We are seeking an individual who consistently demonstrates a caring, respectful, responsive, and professional approach when interacting with staff and community partners.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires:

• Regular talking and hearing to meet job demand
• Ability to drive with adequate vision and motor skills and attend in person events and programs

Job Type: Full-time

Salary and benefits: The pay range is $75,000 to $110,000. Pay is commensurate with experience.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person with the opportunity for hybrid/work from home