Job Summary:

The Director of Development is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all of Community CARES’s fundraising including, the major gifts program, annual fund, planned to-give, special events, and capital campaigns. The Director works closely with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors in all development and fundraising endeavors.

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required. An Associate or Bachelor's Degree in a related field is preferred.

Knowledge and experience in fundraising with an emphasis on major gift fundraising.

Core Competencies:

Communicates Effectively: Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with all employees and donors, regardless of level. Communicates, concisely, with candor and confidence. Writes, speaks, and listens to disseminate and receive information effectively and accurately. Seeks to understand the viewpoints of others. Keeps others informed in a timely manner. Develops and executes a social media presence plan.

Focuses on the Client: Anticipates and identifies donor and supporter needs. Takes action to meet with donors/supporters in order to build relationships. Plans and organizes work effectively to facilitate responsiveness to donors/supporters and meet deadlines. Engages often with staff, board members and other volunteers in order to cultivate a motivational environment.

Judgment: Demonstrates sound reasoning and well-balanced thinking. Balances the need for action with the need for analysis. Incorporates strategic thinking skills into practice by examining facts. Shows an ability to problem solve complex issues. Probes beyond symptoms to determine the underlying cause. Learns from and accepts responsibility from mistakes. Seeks to understand and ultimately oversee the grant process requirements.

Teamwork: Displays a willingness to work with employees, the Executive Director and the Board of Directors on a consistent basis. Holds self and others accountable for coordination of fundraising efforts and outcomes. Initiates and develops positive working relationships with others in a way that builds bridges across boundaries. Relates to others in an open and accepting manner that creates trust, respect and a collaborative environment.

Leadership Competencies:

Initiative and Commitment: Demonstrates the ability to self-motivate to achieve exceptional results and encourage others toward achieving goals and objectives. Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure. Exhibits persistence despite obstacles or opposition. Displaces initiative to get the right things done. Seeks assignments with growth opportunities and sets a high standard of performance.

Innovates and Strives for Operational Excellence: Continually does something that is "better than." Looks for ways to add value through quality, process and standards. Streamlines business processes and resolves problems to address and eliminate "root cause."

Leads and Influences: Communicates a compelling vision that inspires and motivates others. Asserts own ideas and influences to gain support and commitment. Consistently demonstrates standards of excellence.

Essential Duties:

Build the planned giving program, direct the annual fund program and the capital campaign – as well as other major fundraising efforts.

Make public appearances/accept speaking engagements to share information about Community CARES with the community.

Abide by the current laws and organizational policies and procedures designed and implemented to promote an environment that is free of sexual harassment and other forms of illegal discriminatory behavior in the work place.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Ability to reach destinations to meet with donors/supporters at all times is required. Ability to work and report to the employer’s physical work location(s).

Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office setting with little to moderate exposure to noise, heat, dust or other adverse factors. Working extended hours may be required as needed. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,602.47 - $57,575.02 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Carlisle, PA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person