Development Manager

Development Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Anchor House Ministries is a Christian child welfare ministry committed to helping youth and young men and women in crisis. AHM strives to provide a safe, secure, and nurturing environment to youth (ages 12-17), who have been referred to us by the State of Florida or private counselors. The young adult program for ages 18 - 24 serves young men and women who have aged out of foster care and need support. Residents end up at Anchor House for many reasons. Some have been orphaned, abandoned, neglected, or abused. Others are simply struggling to find their way in life. AHM staff works with residents through the treatment team, educational assessment, individual counseling, life skills training, and by simply meeting their basic human needs of nurture, food, and shelter. The team focuses on the healing of the youth, so that they can manage their own emotions and build healthy relationships. The goal is family reunification or adoption, when possible, while other youth are prepared to safely navigate the transition into an adult life of independence and self-sufficiency.

Position Description

• Work closely with the Executive Director and the Operations Director and Advancement Team for Anchor House Services to execute the organization's fundraising plan.
• Understand the critical role that donor participation plays in ensuring the success of the organization's mission.
• Establish and grow community and donor relationships.

Status: Exempt, Full-Time

Supervisor: Executive Director

Full-Time Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 403(b) with gift and matching options
• Vacation, sick, personal, and holiday pay
• Accident Insurance incentive
• Potential for growth in the position

Compensation: $50,000+

Hours: 40 hours weekly with flexible scheduling for meetings, speaking engagements, and weekend events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Previous experience in networking and donor relations preferred
• Previous experience in event planning
• Support the mission and vision of Anchor House.
• Possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.
• Required: Have and maintain a clear MVR (motor vehicle record).
• Must be 21 or older for insurance purposes.
• Must pass and maintain a county of residence check, federal background check*, drug screen, civil check, child abuse record check, and sex registry check. (These are subject to change based on Federal and State regulations)
• Should be able to demonstrate intermediate to advanced proficiency in Word processing and spreadsheet functions, preferably Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher as well as general email and attachment functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop an overarching strategy that includes appropriate donor cultivation, personal contact, effective solicitation, and ongoing relationships.
• Initiate and maintain contact with major donors, building meaningful relationships.
• Conduct independent research to identify prospective donors from a variety of constituencies.
• Secure an enhanced donor base with particular emphasis on securing major gifts.
• Maintain effective and positive working relationships among management and develop a working knowledge of the mission, strengths, and needs of the program.
• Coordinate all fundraising activities.
• Plan and execute the annual banquet and other agreed upon events.
• Work with team members of all backgrounds and make creating a culture of respect and inclusivity a priority.
• Provide services in a way that is sensitive to diverse cultures and socioeconomic populations.
• Make quality control a part of your daily focus and participate in data review, risk management, and analysis as needed

Writing

• Plan and write the quarterly newsletter for the organization
• Assist with grants as needed

Personal Vehicle Requirement:

This position requires the employee to drive to various Anchor House site locations and other locations around the county as part of their daily duties. Therefore, the employee must:

• Maintain the required insurance coverage on their personal vehicle.
• Ensure their vehicle is well-maintained and reliable to complete all assigned job duties.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Authentic desire to further Anchor House Ministries and embrace/advance its mission.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication with those inside and outside the ministry.
• Excellent listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Able to accept direction and responsibility.
• Appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information and situations.

Physical Requirements

• Independently perform (with or without accommodations):
  • Possess auditory, olfactory, and visual skills.
  • Exhibit manual dexterity and mobility.
  • Walk and/or stand for long and extended periods of time.

Cognitive Abilities

• Independently perform (with or without accommodations):
  • Function in a structured environment within significant time constraints, make rapid decisions in urgent situations, and meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrate good judgment and make appropriate professional and procedural judgment decisions under stressful and/or emergency conditions, emergent demands, and distracting environments.
  • Demonstrate a willingness to assist with and perform a wide variety of procedures common to the residential care setting.
  • Access information from books, reference manuals, computers, paper, and electronic medical documents to perform duties and safely and use equipment.
  • Prioritize, organize, and utilize time-management skills to perform tasks.

Training Required

At least 40 hours annually of DCF, COA or other required training.

Annual training in advancement skills and grant writing.

NOTICE:

• Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, religious organizations are permitted to give employment preference to members of their own religion. The exception applies only to those institutions whose "purpose and character are primarily religious."

Anchor House Ministries has the right to change this job description to meet the needs of our organization.

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