The Director of Development will lead The Blessing Board's fundraising and donor engagement efforts, building a strong, organization-wide culture of philanthropy. In partnership with the Executive Director (ED) and Board of Directors (BOD), you will develop and implement donor-centered strategies to grow sustainable revenue through annual and major gifts, planned giving, foundation grants, corporate sponsorships and fundraising events.
Key responsibilities include:
- Partner with the ED on annual and strategic planning, financial planning, revenue goals and organizational priorities.
- Develop fundraising budgets, goals and performance measures.
- Build individual giving beyond annual gifts through major and planned giving programs.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with local and regional foundations.
- Manage the full grant process including proposals, budgets, reporting and stewardship.
- Grow corporate sponsorship revenue through targeted cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
- Utilize TBB's donor management system to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors and prospects.
- Communicate TBB's impact, fundraising priorities and organizational success through donor reports, newsletters, digital communications, events and personal outreach.
This is a part-time salaried position requiring approximately 24 hours/week with season variation based on development campaigns and event schedules.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, Non-profit Management or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of fundraising, business development, sales, marketing or related experience.
- Demonstrated success in fundraising and relationship development.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to inspire others to support TBB's mission.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Docs & Sheets and donor database systems.