Director of Development

Overview of Responsibilities

This exciting position establishes proven strategies and leads a small development team that oversees all agency private-sector fundraising including individual giving including major gifts and planned gifts, foundation and corporate relations, direct mail, special events, and internet-based fundraising. Reporting to the CEO, the Director of Development (DoD) expands a successful fundraising program as part of a collaborative leadership team who view fund development as an organization-wide responsibility. The position also leads the agency’s marketing and communications efforts and manages our annual event—Move for Mental Health (M4MH). The DoD also co-leads the Community Fundraising & Engagement Committee (CFE) and serves as development support to the CEO and Board Members. 

Strategic Leadership:

• Partner with the CEO to create a fundraising strategy that continues to increase philanthropic income &

create annual fundraising and marketing plan and oversee implementation that achieves or surpasses

objectives.

• Collaborate with program staff to identify fundraising needs and opportunities.

• Partner with the Community Fundraising & Engagement (CFE) Committee to leverage board and

volunteer engagement within the annual fundraising plan.

• Participate as a member of the Executive Team in implementing strategic priorities across the

organization. Serve as a representative of the organization and foster relationships that advance

organizational priorities.

Team Leadership and Management:

• Manage and supervise Development Team members including a Grant Writer and a Development

Associate. Build a strong and cohesive team.

• Ensure achievement of fundraising goals; coordinate workflow, resources and priorities; and facilitate

communication across the team.

• Hire, coach, mentor and develop staff members through ongoing feedback as well as formal performance management systems.

Fundraising Management:

• Lead the overall process of donor identification, cultivation, solicitation and recognition. Coordinate and

prioritize approaches to individual and institutional funders and prospects.

• Lead Foundation and corporate relations. Manage a portfolio of relationships with foundations and

corporations. Oversee proposals and reports.

• Direct major giving and planned giving fundraising efforts.

• Facilitate the involvement of the CEO, Board members, the CFE committee, volunteers and program staff

in cultivation, solicitation and recognition of donors and prospects.

• Develop and oversee all print and electronic fundraising campaigns including the annual Friends

Campaign.

• Maximize donor gifts through donor segmentation and custom messaging.

Events:

• Oversee all fundraising events including M4MH. Partners with Event Chair or Co-Chairs to maximize event

sponsorship, peer-to-peer fundraising, and overall participation to exceed goals.

• Inspire and support board, staff, volunteers, and event committee(s).

Other responsibilities: • Lead all agency marketing and communications.

• Participate in community outreach and networking meetings and activities.

• Perform other planning and administrative duties as requested by the CEO.