Development Director

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Development Director                   REPORTS TO: Executive Director

EXEMPT / FULL TIME     

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Family Crisis Center (FCC) Development Director is both a strategic leader and an active fundraiser who works closely with the Board’s External Affairs Committee and Executive Director to lead philanthropic revenue generation and fundraising. Key areas include fundraising strategy, donor development, marketing, and community outreach and education. Like all FCC staff, this role also supports client services and other agency needs as required.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES   

DONOR DEVELOPMENT, FUNDRAISING and MARKETING (70%):

• Develop and execute a comprehensive, diversified fundraising strategy encompassing individual giving, major gifts, corporate partnerships, foundation grants, special events, annual campaigns, planned giving, sponsorships, and other revenue-generating opportunities.

• Set annual fundraising revenue targets, forecast income, track results, and support overall agency budgeting and revenue goals.

• Build relationships with donors, foundations, and community partners; secure corporate support and major gifts; assist with establishing an endowment.

• Research funding opportunities, write grant proposals, and manage foundation reports.

• Manage an annual communications plan with other departments and create clear, engaging, mission-focused content for social media, newsletters, and print materials.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH/EDUCATION (30%):

• Oversee the development and execution of the community engagement plan using regular communications and presentations.

• Promote the Center’s mission through education, presentations, public service announcements, information booths, articles, editorials, and other audience-focused outreach. Use clear, transparent, impact-driven stories across multiple channels.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• REQUIRED: 5+ years of progressive fundraising and development experience , preferably within the nonprofit sector.  Preferred: Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE).

• Strong understanding of the full fundraising cycle: identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and retention.

• Communication: Strong writing and public speaking skills, with the ability to explain the agency’s impact and tailor messages to diverse audiences.

• Relationship Building: Strong emotional intelligence and networking skills, with the confidence to request financial support.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises the Development Department, Prevention/Community Education, and Adult Violence Intervention and Prevention (AVIP) programs. Provides functional supervision to staff, clients, contractors, vendors, volunteers, and interns as needed.

Essential Job Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Read and interpret technical documents, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine correspondence, reports, business communications, and instructional documents. Speak effectively to groups of members or employees from other organizations. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Calculate discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Apply basic accounting concepts.

REASONING ABILITY:

Use sound judgment to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standard situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, digital design tools such as Publisher and Canva, social media management, email marketing software, internet navigation, virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom and Skype, and standard office equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds. No special vision requirements.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (Certificates, Licenses, Skills, Special Machines):

All employees must pass comprehensive criminal background and sex offender registry checks. Employees must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto liability insurance.

Maintain any professional license required for the role.

JOB ACTIVITY BY FUNDING SOURCE: Funding Source is 100% Unrestricted (40hrs/week)

COMPETENCIES: 

Successful performance requires these competencies:

·   Ethics: Treats others with respect, keeps commitments, builds trust, upholds organizational values, and models the mission.

·  Service-Minded: Handles difficult situations, responds promptly, seeks feedback, provides assistance, and meets commitments.

·  Communication: Speaks and writes clearly, listens well, asks for clarification, answers questions, presents effectively, participates in meetings, and interprets written information.

·  Quality: Works transparently, accurately, and thoroughly; seeks improvement, applies feedback, and checks work quality.

·   Productivity: Meets standards, completes work on time, and improves efficiency.

·   Dependability: Is punctual and reliable, arranges coverage when absent, follows instructions, owns actions, keeps commitments, takes on extra work when needed, and completes tasks on time or provides an alternate plan.