Development Director

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Position Summary: The Development Director (DD) reports to the Executive Director and supervises a team of three development staff. The role of the DD is to plan, implement, administer, and evaluate Food For Thought’s (FFT) comprehensive fundraising program. Primary duties include overseeing FFT’s individual giving program, major gifts, planned giving and legacy gifts, and fundraising events. The DD supervises and engages FFT board members, staff, and volunteers in development efforts, and works directly with donors to upgrade their giving and solicit major gifts. This full-time (40 hours per week) position includes excellent benefits and requires occasional work during evenings and weekends. The DD will have a role in FFT’s upcoming capital campaign, providing an opportunity for growth, mentorship, and learning new skills.

Position Responsibilities:

Individual Giving and Major Gifts (50%)

Oversee direct mail program, monthly giving program, online giving, and additional fundraising campaigns as necessary

In collaboration with the Development Team, enhance and implement agency donor acquisition, cultivation, and stewardship plan

Enhance and formalize the agency’s major giving program, with the goal of increasing individual gifts of $5,000 and up, and total annual major giving

Create and implement segmentation strategies for donors/donor prospects

Be the main point of contact to steward, ask, and recognize a caseload of major gift donors, work with the ED, board, and development volunteers to steward additional major gift donors

Take an active role in FFT’s capital campaign

Events and Sponsorships (15%)

Support the Events Manager and Events Coordinator in planning, coordinating, and executing FFT fundraising events including signature events: Our Long Table and Dining Out For Life

In collaboration with the Events Manager and Events Coordinator, develop and implement sponsorship opportunities and sponsorship plans/packages, secure annual and event sponsors

Help recruit, train, and supervise event volunteers

Supervise and Support Development Team (15%)

Directly supervise the Events Manager, Development Administrative Assistant, and the Events and Community Engagement Coordinator

Play an active role in directing and supporting FFT’s events, institutional funding, marketing and communications, and development operations

Coordinate and facilitate regular development team meetings

Planning and Evaluation (10%)

Develop FFT’s annual fund development plan and strategy

Create department work plans and budgets, monitor and update as needed

Write regular development reports for the board and committees

Analyze development efforts and seek constant improvement

Assist in the agency’s strategic planning efforts

Administration (5%)

In collaboration with the Administrative Assistant and other FFT staff, oversee tracking and acknowledgment of all donations, manage donor database, data entry

Attend staff meetings, management team meetings, and advocacy committee meetings

As needed, attend board meetings, various committee meetings, and other internal and external meetings

Legacy and Planned Giving (5%)

Enhance and formalize the agency’s legacy/planned giving program, with the goal of increasing the number of members in the legacy society

Identify, cultivate, and ask legacy donor prospects, as well as improve recognition of current and past legacy donors

General Responsibilities:

Promote an organization-wide culture of philanthropy and resource development

Provide development training and support to board members, staff, and volunteers

Work with volunteer manager to identify, train, engage, and support development volunteers

Help board and staff members develop individualized fundraising plans and support their efforts to implement them

Maintain the agency’s reputation for integrity, caring, and respect

Seek continuous improvement in department processes and systems

Maintain confidentiality for donors, volunteers, and clients

Pursue continuing education and training on topics relevant to the position

Assist other staff with the food bank and administrative operations as needed

Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Passion for Food For Thought’s mission to provide nutrition services to people living with serious medical conditions

Five or more years of proven nonprofit development experience, preferably at a leadership level

Experience and success with soliciting gifts from mid-level and major donors

Strong knowledge of current and mission-specific philanthropic trends and opportunities

Three or more years of supervisory experience with team leadership skills and performance management

Strong critical thinking, project management, and organizational skills

Overall computer literacy, proficiency with Salesforce, Microsoft 365 Office, Google products, and other development and project management-related software

Strong communication and presentation skills, ability to speak and write persuasively

Attention to detail and adherence to deadlines

Access to transportation for local travel

Benefits:

Paid vacation and sick time, 13 paid holidays, employer-paid medical and dental coverage, employer-paid 403b retirement, and more.

Food For Thought is an equal-opportunity employer.

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