Head of Nonprofit Development

Development Director

Build Community. The Belleville Area Humane Society (BAHS) is seeking a strategic, relationship-driven Development Director to lead and grow our fundraising program. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nonprofit development professional who is passionate about animal welfare and eager to make a lasting impact on the lives of thousands of homeless animals and the people who love them.

As a key member of the leadership team, the Development Director will develop and execute a comprehensive annual fundraising strategy that supports a philanthropic budget of approximately one million dollars. Working in partnership with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and leadership team, this individual will cultivate meaningful relationships with donors, corporations, foundations, and community partners while overseeing fundraising events, donor stewardship, marketing initiatives, and development operations.

If you thrive on building relationships, creating fundraising strategies, and inspiring others to invest in a meaningful mission, we encourage you to apply.

Build and strengthen a diversified fundraising program that includes individual giving, major gifts, annual giving, corporate sponsorships, foundation support, grants, planned giving, and special events.

Prepare regular fundraising reports and performance metrics for the Executive Director and Board of Directors.

Serve as a member of the leadership team, contributing to organizational planning and strategic initiatives.

Conduct prospect research to identify new individual, corporate, foundation, and government funding opportunities.

Grants & Institutional Giving

Research, identify, and pursue grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government agencies.

Collaborate with the Executive Director, Executive Medical Director, and program staff to develop competitive grant proposals.

Manage multiple grant opportunities simultaneously throughout the full grant lifecycle, including research, writing, submission, reporting, compliance, and closeout.

Maintain grant calendars and ensure timely reporting requirements are met.

Events & Community Engagement

Supervise event planning, logistics, timelines, budgets, sponsorships, volunteer coordination, vendor management, and day-of-event operations.

Ensure consistent organizational branding across all communication channels.

Oversee the organization’s website and digital presence.

Oversee social media strategy and content planning.

Coordinate the development and production of fundraising appeals, newsletters, annual campaigns, event materials, and other promotional publications.

Collaborate with staff and outside vendors to produce high-quality marketing materials.

Development Operations

Oversee all donor database management and fundraising reporting.

Supervise and support the Development Associate in maintaining donor records, gift processing, reporting, and administrative functions.

Utilize CRM systems to analyze donor trends, campaign performance, and fundraising effectiveness.

The successful Development Director will demonstrate:

Strategic thinking and planning

Relationship building and donor-centered fundraising

Financial and analytical acumen

Passion for animal welfare and community engagement

Demonstrated success in nonprofit fundraising and development leadership.

Experience managing social media, digital communications, and marketing initiatives.

Strong knowledge of donor CRM systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and database management.

Exceptional organizational, project management, and analytical skills.

Ability to work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, Board members, and community partners.

Ability to attend evening and weekend fundraising events as needed.

Ability to travel locally for donor meetings, community events, and partnership development.

Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Communications, Philanthropy, Marketing, or a related field.

Five or more years of progressively responsible nonprofit development leadership.

Grant writing and grant management experience.

Experience supervising development staff.

At Belleville Area Humane Society, every donation helps save lives. Our team is passionate, collaborative, and committed to strengthening the bond between people and animals throughout our community. As Development Director, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of our organization while building meaningful relationships with supporters who make our mission possible.

If you are a strategic nonprofit leader who is passionate about animal welfare and creating meaningful community impact, we encourage you to apply at View email address on click.appcast.io: Full-time, Monday-Friday, in person at the Belleville Area Humane Society.

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