Director of Development

Description

JOB TITLE Development Director REPORTS TO Executive Director DEPARTMENT NAME Development PRIMARY PURPOSE The Development Director for Family Tree Relief Nursery is a seasoned professional who will lead a comprehensive development program while proactively managing a major gift donor/prospect portfolio. The director will foster significant philanthropic investments in the organization by providing strategic direction to the Executive Director and collaborating with development colleagues across the organization to promote opportunities to interested prospects, and proactively managing a prospect portfolio. This individual must be a seasoned development leader with a proven history in community engagement. The director reports to the Executive Director and serves as a member of the organization’s leadership team. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Primary Roles & Responsibilities: ? Develop and maintain relationships with donors and prospective donors and guided by the direction and scope of each prospect's interest, proactively collaborate across the organization to leverage the maximum philanthropic potential of each donor. ? Develop and submit written proposals, case statements, and other collateral materials needed to secure philanthropic investments in support of the annual resource development plan. ? Hire, terminate, supervise, and develop the development team staff in support of Family Tree Relief Nursery's success through a strength-based approach focusing on a staff person’s strengths to leverage their positive job performance. ? Keep up to date on current fundraising programs, practices, and procedures used in the nonprofit sector and inform the leadership of items that would benefit Family Tree Relief Nursery. ? Lead a comprehensive development program that supports the organization’s fundraising priorities, including oversight of the organization’s annual giving, major and leadership giving, planned gifts, and donor stewardship programs in accordance with the annual giving plan for Family Tree growing each prospect and or a donor to their fullest potential that meets Family Tree’s annual resource development goals to stabilize and sustain the organization's strategic plan, mission, and vision. ? Lead Advancement Committee in support of the annual fundraising plan; by scheduling, coordinating, and leading the committee’s monthly meetings. ? Lead and collaborate in the board of directors strategic planning process for Family Tree Relief Nursery with a focus on fundraising and donor development that supports the growth and mission of Family Tree. ? Lead and collaborate with Executive Director, Deputy Director, and Board members in identifying, recruiting, and training new board members and arrange, lead and/or participate in onboarding and orientation activities as needed. ? Lead and support development team staff in implementing In-Kind donation and friend-raising events yearly including the annual diaper drive and annual Holiday Giving event that brings additional resources to Family Tree to benefit the families we serve. ? Lead in the cultivation and sustaining of community relationships by networking at community engagement events with various community organizations, business leaders, grant funders, faith communities, schools, and universities in partnership with the Executive Director and Director’s team. ? Lead, collaborate with the Executive Director and Development team, and oversee the organization’s marketing plan in the organization, in implementation of marketing messages, communications, media alerts, and electronic and social media presence ensuring that both the external and internal messaging and voice are consistent with Family' values and organizational goals. ? Oversee maintenance and utilization of Family Trees donor database to manage all phases of development including prospecting, donor development, gift tracking, stewardship, and reporting. ? Oversee the coordination with other Family tree staff on the recruitment, training, and engagement of volunteers as needed for projects under position direction. ? Oversee the development team in the planning and implementation of various events that bring new and continued donors in support of Family Trees programs including asking events, cornhole tournaments, and other events as created. ? Prepare the Executive Director and others with appropriate prospect and donor information as needed to support the annual resource development plan ? Promote events to the business community to support Family Tree Relief Nursery and provide support to those groups that want to sponsor and/or host an event. ? Provide information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities to develop staff. Focus on the development of leadership skills to help the team grow and thrive. ? Serve as a spokesperson and advocate for Family Tree Relief Nursery’s mission and programs in the community through speaking engagements, coordination of targeted community events, facility tours, and other outreach activities. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES General Expectations ? Ability to collaborate well with people from all backgrounds with varying degrees of experience. (Both internally and externally) and work cooperatively towards Family Tree’s goals, mission, and vision using a cross-functional team approach to draw upon skills and knowledge throughout the organization, sharing resources, and information; actively building internal and external networks. ? Attend and participate in supervision, program meetings, team meetings, All Staff Meetings, and Family Tree Relief Nursery training as required.