Development Manager

Since 1972 the mission of St. Francis Center (SFC) is to feed, serve, and walk with the poor as a community of hope in the spirit of Saint Francis of Assisi. St. Francis Center seeks a Development Manager to work with the Executive Director and Associate Director to develop a comprehensive fundraising development plan and support the organization’s efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts from a variety of donors, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and government sources. We are seeking a team member who is intelligent, goal-oriented, highly organized, effective under pressure, and possesses excellent prioritization, research, and communications skills.

Reporting directly to the Associate Director, the Development Manager will assist in the development and implementation of an integrated fundraising program that secures donations from a variety of funders. The Development Manager leads the Development Department consisting of a Volunteer Coordinator and Development and Marketing Coordinator, with the potential for additional future hires. Reporting to the Associate Director, the Development Manager is responsible for meeting short and long-term fundraising goals by ensuring St. Francis Center maintains strong relationships with all donors, engaging the Board of Directors, and working hands-on to cultivate and solicit donations. The position duties will also include public relations functions and participation in special events. The Development Manager will be joining SFC at a time when the organization is preparing to launch a capital campaign and will also interact with campaign counsel.

This is a full-time, exempt position. The role is in person Monday - Friday, 7 am - 3:30 pm, with some Saturdays needed for special programming.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

· Develop and execute an annual development plan and regularly report on progress.

· Secure donations from individual, corporate and foundation donors through written requests and face-to-face solicitations independently, with board volunteers, program staff and/or with the Executive Directors.

· Maintain a portfolio of donors in varying stages of the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship cycle.

· Create an individual donor development/moves management plan for each donor/prospect in your portfolio; develop and implement long-term individual donor development plans.

· Prepare grant proposals, applications, budgets, and reports from writing to submittal and/or reviews and edit such proposals and reports exhibiting strong expository writing skills and a high-level command of grammar and spelling. Follow each organization's guidelines and deadlines.

· Serve as main point of communication to all donors in portfolio, ensuring timely communications, appropriate asks and regular follow-up.

· Conduct research and identify prospective funders, with a focus on foundations, government grants, grassroots fundraising campaigns, businesses, corporations, and others as needed.

· Maintain reports and tracking on fundraising progress and contacts with prospects and funders, including a grants and reporting calendar)

· Work with program staff to plan, develop, and implement fundraising strategies for specific projects and programs.

· Train board and staff on development-related activities.

· Work with Executive Director to maintain working relationships with donors, volunteers, and others to nurture their connection to SFC.

· Coordinate closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors in planning fundraising events or other special projects related to fundraising and donor/ relations.

· Participate in short and long-range strategic planning.

· Oversee marketing and social media including newsletter, website content, SFC’s social media platforms. When needed, assist in the development of marketing materials and information for fundraising activities and events as needed.

· Assess and implement Development Department growth trajectory, including building staff capacity as needed, and selection/implementation of technology tools.

· Manage job duties and responsibilities of Development and Marketing Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator.

Administrative Duties:

1. Become familiar with St. Francis Center’s mission, existing programs, and budget.

2. As a member of Development team, work to formulate and implement standard operating policies.

3. Maintain spirit, philosophy, and objective of the Center.

4. Maintain good public relations.

5. Maintain and direct a harmonious work environment.

6. Complete other duties assigned by the Executive and Associate Directors.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in related field or relevant work experience.

· Minimum 3 years of fundraising and development experience required.

· Minimum 2 years supervisory experience required.

· Outgoing, confident, persuasive, and graciously persistent personality.

· Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communications skills.

· Excellent organizational and critical thinking skills, as well as attention to detail.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality and remain impartial while viewing sensitive information.

· Ability to develop relationships with a variety of personality types in diverse contexts and in varied social and professional settings.

· Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint a must. Ability to conceptually understand the architecture of CRM donor records and reporting methods. Knowledge of DonorDock a plus.

· Strong knowledge of the complexity of poverty and homelessness, current social issues

· Ability to stand for up to 2 hours at time and lift, carry, pull up to 10 lbs.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to apply. Applications submitted without a cover letter will be declined.

Exempt Position

2% Contribution to Simple IRA (Eligible after 90-day probationary period)

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits (Eligible after 90-day probationary period)

88 hours of personal time off (equivalent to 3.39 hours per pay period)

Life Insurance Policy

12 Paid Holidays