Director of Development

Key Responsibilities

• • Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy that includes major gifts, individual giving, corporate partnerships, grants, foundations and special events that effectively communicate the purposes of the organization.
  • Support and achieve the $6.1M annual fundraising goal while forecasting future income and gathering donor feedback to support one year, five year, and long-term goals.
  • Set clear, measurable expectations for the Development Team and provide the tools, training, and support to meet or exceed those goals.
  • Supervise, train, and mentor a high-performing development team with a collaborative, positive leadership style.
  • Conduct individual annual smart goals, mid-year and annual performance evaluations that are timely and constructive for each team member.
  • Cultivate and steward donor relationships, using a caseload management approach through Donor Perfect or equivalent CRM platform.
  • Host and manage donor cultivation and fundraising events to build relationships and visibility.
  • Collaborate with the communications team to promote fundraising initiatives and mission impact stories.
  • Meet regularly with your team to discuss donor outreach and progress; submit monthly contact summaries and performance reports to the CEO.
  • Encourage a culture of philanthropy across departments by offering creative fundraising ideas and fostering engagement from BRM staff and volunteers.