ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
Schedule/Hours: Day, Full-Time & Exempt
This position is responsible for:
Plans, develops, implements, and oversees all fund-raising activities for the organization based on a formalized fund development program with a marketing strategy that assures adequate funding for shelter operations, services, programs and special projects; directs activities of the fund development department; promotes the organization within the community to ensure a broad base of funding resources.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manages annual and special campaigns, corporate and foundation support, major and planned giving.
- Develops and directs special event fund raisers and analyzes financial outcomes
- Develops and coordinates all established and new activities pertaining to financial development including but not limited to programs for planned and annual giving, major gifts, matching gifts, memberships, endowments, bequests, and capital campaigns; plans and directs all foundation and corporate solicitations and appeals.
- Establishes positive relationships with community leaders and serves on local committees; seeks advantageous partnerships with community businesses, vendors, and individuals.
- Serves as primary staff representative to the Advisory Board on behalf of the Development Department.
- Develops and fosters relationships with institutional funders and finds personal connections with staff, board, volunteers, and donors that will ensure the attention of institutional funders.
- Plans, develops, implements, administers, and sustains an aggressive, robust Community Relations and Development plan.
- Develops, establishes, and maintains a listing of donors/prospects; ensures that all requests from donors/prospects for information and clarification are responded to in an accurate, timely and professional manner; evaluates day-to-day efforts to ensure that goals established are met and/or surpassed.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively.
- Ability to speak before large groups in person, by radio and television.
- Ability to travel to various locations in order to participate in public meetings, conferences, etc.
- Ability and willingness to conduct all duties in accordance with the ministry of the organization and its Christian principles; conducts all communications and job duties with the highest level of professionalism.
- Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.
- Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) frequently.
- Work may be performed in an office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like but not limited to the office environment.
Employee Benefits:
- Paid Time Off
- Affordable Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance Available
- Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
- Employer Paid Basic Term Life Insurance
- Employer Paid Short-Term Disability
- Employer Paid Parental Leave
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance Plans and more!
