Director of Development
Job Description
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Pay will be negotiated by experience.
Open to:
Part Time
Contract
Full Time
Position Summary: Under general supervision of The Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Development plans, coordinates and implements a comprehensive fundraising plan for The Recovery Center. Oversees marketing and fundraising coordinators and assistants.
Position Responsibilities:
- Design and implementation of an approved, comprehensive fundraising plans through market segment research and analysis of referral, donor and event forecasts;
- Communicates effectively with Public Relations and Fundraising Committees and volunteers;
- Establish cooperative internal employee relationships and cooperative agreements with other non-profit organizations, as well as, for-profit entities to achieve fundraising goals;
- Create and monitor content regularly to grow the company’s footprint (press releases, corporate announcements, and creative content online/social media);
- Prepare and submit reports (written, verbal and group presentations) by collecting, analyzing and summarizing market data.
- Manage portfolio of donors
- Provide leadership to development team.
- Prepare and present regular reports on progress towards fundraising goals
- Plan and execute special events
- Manage grant writing and identification of new grant opportunities
- Generate donor communications, newsletters, and annual reports. Network and maintain regular correspondence with donors and referral sources.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or any equivalent work experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the position.
Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of marketing experience;
- A proven track record of successfully meeting fundraising goals and securing gifts;
- Education, training and/or certification specific to fundraising;
- Interest, enthusiasm and affinity for fundraising and working with people;
- Self-starter, innovative and capable of successfully executing multiple tasks;
- Adaptive and capable of taking on additional duties as assigned or self-directed;
- Accomplishes organization goals by accepting task ownership and exploring opportunities to add value to the position.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to call, meet and communicate with people easily;
- Strong interpersonal, verbal communication and presentation skills;
- Applied understanding of basic fundraising principles and development best practices
- Strong prospect identification and qualifications skills
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent writing, editing and proofreading ability.
- Database and spreadsheet proficiency
- Experiences with online fundraising, email marketing and internet research.
Physical Demands:
- Standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing stairs, stooping, and bending.
- The employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
- Light Lifting.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse;
- Specific vision abilities required by this job are close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
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