Development Director

Job Details

• Date Opened: 06/12/2026
• Job Type: Full time
• Work Experience:
  
  4-5 years
• Industry: Faith Based Residential Recovery
• Salary: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
• City:
  Morrow
• State/Province:
  Arkansas
• Country:
  United States

Development Officer

Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch is a Christ-centered residential treatment center for teens, 14-17, struggling with substance use, mental health, or behavioral health conditions. Rooted in Christian values, our program provides a nurturing and structured environment where healing, growth, and transformation are made possible through clinical intervention and spiritual growth.

Mostly remote and in town/community position. Local and regional travel required up to 75%.

• Manage and Grow a Portfolio of Individual, Corporate & Foundation Donors
• Cultivate, Solicit, and Steward gifts at Various Levels: $1K+
• Conduct Prospect Research, Cold Outreach & Pipeline Management to Identify and Qualify Major Gift Prospects
• Conduct Donor Visits, Calls, and Written Communications to Strengthen Relationships.
• Assist with Donor Recognition Activities
• Assist in the Planning & Execution of Major Gift Asks, Capital Campaigns, Matching Gift Fund Development, and EOY Appeals
• Collaborate with Marketing/Communications to Align Donor Messaging & Storytelling
• Establish New Relationships with Corporate Sponsors & Community Partners Maintain Up-to-Date, Accurate Records in Donor CRM with Complete and Timely Engagement & Progress Notes
• This is a full-time job and a full-time commitment with the need for regular (3x+ per week) local and frequent (8-12 times per year) overnight travel. Candidates should also be located in NWA. Being 60 minutes+ outside of NWA adds to the travel demand.

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience in Nonprofit Development, Business Sales, or Similar Field
• 2-5 Years of Experience in Fundraising, Donor Relations, Sales, or a Related Field
• Very Strong Interpersonal, Written, and Verbal Communication Skills
• Ability to Manage Multiple Priorities and Deadlines
• Experience with Donor CRMs, Microsoft Office/Google Suite, and Willingness to Adopt New Software Tools
• Proven Ability to Build and Sustain Relationships with Diverse Stakeholders
• Mission-Driven Mindset with High Integrity and Professionalism
• Faith-alignment with core Christian values
• Donor-Focused Relationship Builder
• Results-Oriented
• Strategic, Goal-Driven Thinker
• Collaborative Team Player with Initiative
• Comfortable with Public Speaking and Donor-Facing Interactions
• Mission-Driven Work with a Christian Focus
• Competitive Compensation
• Retirement Planning with a 403b Account & Employer Match
• Generous PTO, Vacation, and Sick Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

• Fundraising, Donor Relations, or Sales: 2 years (Required)
• Marketing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Development Director: 1 year (Preferred)
• cold calling, networking, or sales pitching: 2 years (Required)
• Event planning: 1 year (Preferred)

• Morrow, AR:
  Relocate before starting work (Required)