Development Director

The Development Director is responsible for working with the site director and development officer/associate to meet annual revenue goals. The Development Director will plan, manage, and coordinate the site's development efforts, including building new strategies for expanded funding, identifying, cultivating, and soliciting donors, and overseeing and at times collaborating with the development officer/associate on writing proposals and reports.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include working with site director and development officer/associate to create and implement annual development plan and strategy, developing a pipeline of prospects for cultivation and solicitation, cultivating and stewarding relationships with select corporate & foundation staff and individual donors, and maintaining portfolios of fundraising prospects and donors.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, seven years minimum of work experience as a development professional, motivated and able to work independently as well as with a team, and excellent written and verbal communications skills, including grant writing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Seven years minimum of work experience as a development professional
• Motivated and able to work independently as well as with a team
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including grant writing
• Excellent office and computer skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and experience working with a fundraising database
• Able to establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships with colleagues, donors, volunteers, and the public
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Collaborative and innovative work environment