Development Director Full Time

Fit Recruiting has partnered with a well-known, historical nonprofit in their search for an experience Development Director to add to their established growing team. Salary is in the $50K range depending on experience plus competitive benefits, perks and growth advancement.

This position will be the lead staff person responsible for securing and directing all annual and capital gifts for the organization. Through active coordination with the Executive Director, the Development Director will be a lead figure reaching out to the greater Mobile community and surrounding communities.

Primary duties of this position include :

• Develop, publish, and implement a development/fundraising plan including major gifts, corporate sponsors, planned giving, grants, and a potential capital campaign for ongoing planning and development utilizing all means of communications including direct-mail, special events and personal contact
• Identify, select, and implement appropriate database software
• Participate on staff leadership team, collaborating with peer staff members on related activities and events
• Develop and manage a budget, in coordination with the Controller
• Oversee prospect research and review
• Cultivate, solicit and steward annual foundation giving
• Develop and maintain a master calendar for all events and deadlines
• Cultivate existing and new grant opportunities and write proposals and applications
• Conduct offsite meetings with existing and potential donors in the community
• Manage and expand the annual fund program
• Collaborate with Membership Manager on corporate sponsorship and membership programs goals
• Undertake public appearances and speaking engagements to promote the organization to the community and prospective donors
• Engage, inspire, and work with volunteers to accomplish Development goals
• Identify and implement gift recognition policies and programs with Executive Director
• Train all members of development team, including volunteers and fellow staff

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional fundraising experience, including progressive growth of responsibilities and accomplishments over career.
• Knowledge and experience of fundraising techniques, including major gift solicitation and acquisition
• Bachelor’s degree required, but a Master’s degree is preferred
• Strong leadership skills
• Self-starter with a strong desire to connect and build external relationships
• Excellence written and oral communication
• Strong understanding of motivations behind individual philanthropic giving
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Demonstration of professional behavior and conduct appropriate to the position
• Ability to think strategically in seeing the “big picture” while still having attention to detail
• Strong working knowledge of fundraising software platforms
• An understanding of capital campaigns and how they are envisioned, developed, and completed
• Key qualities include: charisma/charm, enthusiasm, mastery of the subject, confidence, flexibility, a sense of humor, and gravitas.