Director of Development

Role Description

The Director of Development drives the fundraising and awareness strategy for the

organization. The Director of Development prepares annual fundraising action plans based

on the organization goals set by the Executive Director. The Director of Development leads

the implementation of the fundraising strategy and manages the Development Team.

What will you do for RI?

● Responsible for the delivery of a fundraising action plan that aligns with organization

objectives, clearly delineates goals and methods of evaluation, and budgets for

estimated activity costs and resource needs.

● Leads the Development Team, ensuring oversight of the fundraising strategy

implementation, including fundraising activities, special events, community

awareness strategy, and management of donors.

● Communicates regular updates on the status of fundraising targets to the Executive

Director and Director of Finance, as well as seeks approval for increased budget if

needed.

● Aligns event communication and community awareness strategies with the Director

of Communications.

● Works with the Director of Human Resources to fill manager roles on the

Development Team and to plan for volunteer support of fundraising events and

activities.

● As a member of the Executive Director Team, support the development of the

overarching organizational strategy, and provide quarterly updates for communication

to the Board.

● Participates in Executive Director Team meetings and activities, and communicates

updates and highlights to the Team

What will you bring to Rukundo?

● Experience in developing fundraising strategies and managing fundraising events, as well

as experience in donor recruitment and management.

● Experience in leading and managing large teams.

● Experience managing an event budget and understanding financial statements.

● Demonstrates initiative, creativity and flexibility in problem solving

● Demonstrated capacity for interpersonal relations

● Excellent written and oral communication skills.

● Ability to work independently and supervise others

● Committed to the mission of Rukundo International

● Experienced with MS Office programs

● Qualified degree or equivalent experience

Time Commitment: 10-15 hours a week

Role Commitment: 2 years

Reporting Structure

Reports to the Executive Director

Accountable for the Outreach Manager, Special Events Manager, Fundraising Manager,

and Donor Care Manager.