REBOOT Recovery
Development Director
REBOOT Recovery
Job Summary
REBOOT Recovery (REBOOT) exists to help veterans, first responders and their families
heal from trauma through faith-based programs. For more visit, www.rebootrecovery.com
EXPLANATION OF DUTIES
Our organization will be able to serve more hurting families with an exceptional Director of
Development who will strengthen our organization and increase the impact of our work by
building a broad base of support from individuals, foundations and corporations. Reporting
to the Executive Director and supported by the Communications Coordinator, the Director
of Development will be responsible for the development and implementation of strategic
plans to raise funds for REBOOT effectively and efficiently. Duties include overseeing and
managing fundraising efforts, building strong and successful relationships, maintaining
communications with donors and patrons and collaborating with staff to effectively
execute fundraising events.
The most important characteristic of our Development Director is that they are a strategic
self-starter, who is personally committed to our mission to help hurting families heal by
applying Christian faith-based principles. They hold to the highest ethical standards in
fundraising and are able to passionately and articulately communicate the REBOOT
narrative.
Job Responsibilities
CRITICAL SKILLS
The Development Director is an excellent written and oral communicator who writes and
speaks clearly and concisely. He or she quickly builds rapport with people and excels in all
aspects of the development pipeline including prospecting, proposal creation, cultivation,
solicitation, and stewarding donors. He or she is detail-oriented, an excellent time
manager, and is self-motivated and able to work remotely or with limited in-person
oversight.
DEFINITION OF SUCCESS
Success will be measured by execution of the Development Plan to include goals for
revenue growth, expansion of the donor base, development of new corporate partnerships
and by work that is characterized by the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
● Display a positive attitude, show concern for people and community, demonstrate
presence, self-confidence, common sense and good listening ability
● Staying on top of fundraising trends and the nonprofit community
● Answering donor and staff inquiries in a timely fashion
● Research and identify potential donors and sponsors and implement strategies to
foster positive relationships and improve donor upgrade strategies
● Create reports post-event to analyze data and determine the marketing
effectiveness for the fundraising program
● Implement organizational and regional fundraising goals and campaigns in
accordance with the Development Plan to ensure significant and sustained
contribution growth
● Solicit major gifts in one-on-one meetings with donors or in conjunction with other
staff and board members
● Ensure that all donor information and gifts are recorded and that the donation
acknowledgement process is efficient and timely
● Provide counsel and guidance on the organization’s communications and marketing
from a donor perspective
● Monitor and measure the effectiveness of all fundraising solicitations to include
social media
● Collaborate with Events Committee to achieve event goals that focus on effective
fundraising and long-term relationships
● Work directly with the Operations Director on forecasting and and monitoring
revenue/expenses
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS
● 3-5 years of experience in professional fundraising or related sales role
● Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
● Strong interpersonal and writing skills. Writing sample required
● Demonstrated success in fundraising techniques, particularly major gift fundraising
● Experience in motivating staff, board members and other volunteers
● Knowledge of nonprofit budgeting and revenue forecasting
● Knowledge of Donor database systems, Apple pages and Google docs
Additional Information
Benefits
Healthcare benefits available
How to Apply
TO APPLY:
Email the following to jessica@rebootrecovery.com
● Cover Letter
● Resume
● Writing Sample
Details
- Date Posted: August 12, 2020
- Type: Full-Time
- Job Function: Fundraising / Revenue Development
- Service Area: Health (Physical, Mental)
- Start Date: 09/01/2020
- Salary Range: $60,000-$80,000
- Working Hours: Full time