Development Director

Belleville Area Humane Society

Development Director

Salary:
Range $75,000 to $85,000 (Exempt)

Location:

Belleville, IL (In-Person)

Reports To:

Executive Director

Inspire Philanthropy. Build Community. Save Lives.

The Belleville Area Humane Society (BAHS) is seeking a strategic, relationship-driven Development Director to lead and grow our fundraising program. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nonprofit development professional who is passionate about animal welfare and eager to make a lasting impact on the lives of thousands of homeless animals and the people who love them.

As a key member of the leadership team, the Development Director will develop and execute a comprehensive annual fundraising strategy that supports a philanthropic budget of approximately one million dollars. Working in partnership with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and leadership team, this individual will cultivate meaningful relationships with donors, corporations, foundations, and community partners while overseeing fundraising events, donor stewardship, marketing initiatives, and development operations.

If you thrive on building relationships, creating fundraising strategies, and inspiring others to invest in a meaningful mission, we encourage you to apply.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive annual fundraising plan to meet organizational revenue goals.
• Build and strengthen a diversified fundraising program that includes individual giving, major gifts, annual giving, corporate sponsor ships, foundation support, grants, planned giving, and special events.
• Establish measurable fundraising goals, monitor progress, and adjust strategies as needed.
• Prepare regular fundraising reports and performance metrics for the Executive Director and Board of Directors.
• Serve as a member of the leadership team, contributing to organizational planning and strategic initiatives.

• Manage and grow a portfolio of approximately sixty-five major donor prospects and current donors.
• Develop individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for major gift donors.
• Partner with the Executive Director to coordinate donor meetings, cultivation activities, and solicitation strategies.
• Conduct prospect research to identify new individual, corporate, foundation, and government funding opportunities.
• Develop meaningful stewardship plans that strengthen long-term donor relationships and increase philanthropic investment.
• Ensure timely donor recognition, gift acknowledgments, and stewardship communications.

• Partner with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to strengthen fundraising capacity.
• Support Board fundraising committees through planning, coaching, reporting, and strategic guidance.
• Assist Board members in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospective donors.
• Provide fundraising education and tools that increase Board engagement in philanthropy.

• Research, identify, and pursue grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director, Executive Medical Director, and program staff to develop competitive grant proposals.
• Manage multiple grant opportunities simultaneously throughout the full grant lifecycle, including research, writing, submission, reporting, compliance, and closeout.
• Prepare compelling narratives, budgets, statistical reports, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain grant calendars and ensure timely reporting requirements are met.

• Provide strategic oversight for all fundraising events.
• Supervise event planning, logistics, timelines, budgets, sponsor ships, volunteer coordination, vendor management, and day-of-event operations.
• Support event committees, staff, volunteers, and Board members to maximize fundraising success.
• Evaluate event outcomes and recommend improvements for future events.

• Oversee the organization’s marketing and communications strategy to strengthen donor engagement and public awareness.
• Ensure consistent organizational branding across all communication channels.
• Oversee the organization’s website and digital presence.
• Direct email marketing campaigns and donor communications.
• Oversee social media strategy and content planning.
• Coordinate the development and production of fundraising appeals, newsletters, annual campaigns, event materials, and other promotional publications.
• Collaborate with staff and outside vendors to produce high-quality marketing materials.

• Oversee all donor database management and fundraising reporting.
• Ensure accurate gift entry, donor records, acknowledgments, and campaign tracking.
• Supervise and support the Development Associate in maintaining donor records, gift processing, reporting, and administrative functions.
• Utilize CRM systems to analyze donor trends, campaign performance, and…