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Development Director

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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

Medical insurance

How to Apply

TO APPLY: 

Email the following to jessica@rebootrecovery.com

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Writing Sample

Details

  • Date Posted: September 15, 2020
  • Type: Full-Time
  • Job Function: Fundraising / Revenue Development
  • Service Area: Philanthropy / CSR
  • Start Date: 10/09/2020
  • Salary Range: $60,000-$80,000
  • Working Hours: 40 hours/week; M-F