Director of Development

A passionate and mission driven professional, who believes strongly in the power of philanthropy to change peoples’ lives and strengthen communities through the generosity of philanthropic partners. The role will build and grow diverse, sophisticated, high-net-worth relationships with individuals, corporations, and private foundations locally and nationally. The role is responsible for developing a comprehensive and strategic philanthropic development plan to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gifts and planned giving. The role will develop donor engagement strategies leading efforts to sustainable philanthropic partnerships and charitable revenue. The role partners with the President/CEO and the leadership team.

Key Responsibilities and Functions:

• Develop, implement, and maintain a strategic philanthropic plan and budget to meet annual and long-term growth and revenue goals.
• Develop major gift cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship engagement strategies.

• Implement comprehensive, creative, and proactive relationship strategies to solicit and secure new funding from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Special events and direct mail (annual appeal).
• Grant writing experience preferred.
• Strategic communications plan development and implementation to achieve stated outcomes.
• Mission-centric and passionate individual with knowledge of affordable housing, behavioral health, homelessness, the aging, the disabled and veterans’ programs.

Key Characteristics:

• Engage and build quality relationships with a wide range of diverse, sophisticated, high net-worth individuals, corporations and foundations.
• Outstanding interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
• Results driven with a growth mindset.
• Work strategically and without significant supervision to achieve high level results.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Quality time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Experienced oversight and management of projects with the development team.

Preferred Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Three to five years’ minimum experience in the field of philanthropy.
• Documented track record developing individual, corporate, foundation relationships. Major gift cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Track record of proven experience managing urban and rural community relationships and fundraising campaigns.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 productivity tools including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Competence in donor management systems (Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT).
• CFM, CFRE, ACFRE or similar certification a plus.
• Manage and track fundraising campaigns with accurate written reporting.
• Manage and ensure accurate donor records.
• Ability to travel independently and with a team.
• Acceptable Criminal background check.
• Valid driver’s license in jurisdiction of residence.
• Vehicle liability coverage.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is required to walk, stand, sit for prolonged periods, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Frequent pushing and pulling and driving are also required.