Development Director

The Development Director is responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive fundraising strategies to ensure long-term sustainability of the organization. The role requires both strategic visioning and hands-on execution. The Development Director will engage staff and board to establish philanthropy as an organizational priority and communicate the Center’s impact to stakeholders and the community.

General Responsibilities

• Oversee annual calendar of fundraising activities including in-person events, annual fund appeals, and corporate sponsorships
• Cultivate and steward relationships with individual donors, foundations, businesses and community partners
• Manage donor database, ensuring accuracy of constituent records and timely gift entry/acknowledgement
• Supervise one Development Assistant, including delegating tasks, helping to manage time, giving feedback, and dedicating time for check-ins on a weekly, monthly, and semi-annual basis
• Collaborate on strategic marketing and communication plans to promote events and raise awareness about programs
• Manage budgets for fundraising activities while tracking progress toward goals
• Bolster the Center’s major giving and planned giving programs
• Identify grant opportunities, prepare and submit proposals and reports, and track deadlines
• Collaborate on capital campaigns as needed

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience leading successful fundraising programs
• Demonstrated success in event planning and project management
• Familiarity with budgeting processes, data collection techniques, and donor management systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and event management skills
• Knowledge of planned giving programs and major gift solicitation strategies strongly preferred
• Experience leading a small team

Educational Development

• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings
• Attend professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, courses, and other educational activities (some in evening or weekend hours) to improve skills and update knowledge of current professional practices
• Fulfill a minimum of 15 hours of professional development per year

Attributes

• Ability to foster positive interactions with co-workers, donors, local business community, etc.
• Commitment to collaboration, continuous learning and improvement
• Flexibility, positivity, and being generally unflappable
• Ability to respect and harness the power of diversity and inclusion