Director of Development

Haven is the only nonprofit in Gallatin County serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence, sex trafficking, and stalking. Our approach makes us unique — everything we do is deeply and genuinely rooted in empowerment. We connect survivors to available resources and the help they need while trusting they should be the ones to decide what’s best for their own journey.

Haven began serving survivors in 1979. Over the last four decades, Haven has worked to both provide safe intervention for survivors of domestic violence, as well as to prevent future violence from occurring. We believe increased awareness through community education can make us all allies in ending domestic violence. At Haven, we keep survivors at the center of everything we do.

The Director of Development leads all fundraising and philanthropic efforts for Haven. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Director of Development creates and executes comprehensive strategies to support organizational revenue goals, build donor and community relationships, and advance Haven’s mission. This role includes supervising the Grant Writer and Coordinator, leading the development team, and serving as the primary staff liaison to the Board of Directors’ Development Committee.

Responsibilities:

Fundraising:

• Design and manage all aspects of Haven's annual fundraising plan.
  • Execute major donor strategy, planned giving, campaign planning, and donor engagement, partnering closely with the Executive Director and Board.
  • Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 individual and corporate donors.
  • Partner with the Director of Communications to plan and create donor-facing communications, including stewardship pieces and donor impact updates, using Haven’s established communications systems.
  • Partner with Executive Assistant on execution of appeals, monthly giving, events, and business sponsorships.
  • Oversee grant activities, including direct supervision of Haven’s Grant Writer and Coordinator and support for grant reporting.
• Prepare the Executive Director for donor meetings, including scheduling, briefing materials, meeting preparation, talking points, donor history, suggested solicitations, and next steps.
• Strengthen donor systems, including documentation, metrics, prospect pipeline, new donor tracking, moves management, stewardship calendars, donor segmentation, database hygiene, and Board introductions to increase engagement, loyalty, and retention.
• Secure new funding sources to ensure the organization’s sustainability.
• Work collaboratively across departments to understand organizational funding needs and support the achievement of a balanced annual budget through focused fundraising efforts.
• Facilitate check-ins with the development team.
• Clearly communicate requests for action and input to Haven’s Board Development Committee, and provide support needed to make the committee’s efforts successful.
• Contribute donor insight, fundraising goals, audience needs, and campaign strategy to communications planning via monthly crossover meetings.
• Track fundraising performance and adjust plans based on donor behavior, campaign results, and organizational priorities.
• Produce and analyze fundraising reports for internal leadership, Board members, and partners.

Administration and Compliance:

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of fundraising, communications, grants, and donor interactions.
• Ensure compliance with nonprofit regulations and organizational policies.
• Develop and manage the development department budget.
• Serve as a resource for staff regarding development strategies

Organizational Leadership and Team Management:

• Serve on Haven’s Leadership Team.
• In partnership with the communications department, solicit and evaluate external feedback from the community to inform development strategy.
• Mentor and support the full Board of Directors in fundraising work.
• Staff the Board's Development Committee and relevant Task Forces to support Board involvement in Haven's fundraising strategy.
• Provide supervision, mentoring, and professional development for the Grant Writer and Coordinator.
• Maintain job task lists, assign responsibilities, review performance, and support development team members in achieving objectives.
• Participate in organization staff meetings, supervisors meetings, trainings, and Board meetings as requested by the Executive Director.
• Promote a positive workplace culture and support organization staff to understand Haven’s mission, vision, and values.

Other:

• Other duties as requested by the Executive Director.