Director of Development

The Director of Development is an exempt, full time position, reporting to the Executive Director. Works with staff and volunteers to achieve ministry resourcing and organizational awareness.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
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Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications, range of $55k-$67k

If interested in applying
, please email cover letter with reason for specific interest in Life Forward and resume to Human (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

• Identify, recruit and maintain volunteer relationships to help fulfill Life Forward’s development needs
• Maintain current and develop new donor relationships and church partnerships
• Provide leadership to Events Coordinator in order to oversee Life Forward special events, including but not limited to:
  • Strides for Hope 5k
  • Volleyball Tournament
  • Change for Life
• Manage a part time Development Assistant and Development Intern to help meet organizational needs including supporter recognition
• Implement annual and long range plan that includes annual support, monthly partnerships, major gifts, and special events, through the direction of the Executive Director
• Oversee vendor in support of grant submissions
• Collaborate with Life Forward’s Communications Director to help inform marketing collateral priorities including the annual report, direct mail, appeals, and event promotion
• Collaborate with Life Forward’s Administrative Assistant to help ensure accurate donor data entry and acknowledgement
• Represent the organization at various community functions as needed
• Participate in routine staff meetings and prayer
• Other duties as requested by Executive Director

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of five years successful experience in development
• Ability to initiate and engage with donors and potential donors
• Highly developed attention to detail, exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication, both verbal and written, with volunteers, colleagues, and donors
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with others and provide leadership
• Flexibility to work occasional early mornings, evenings and weekend days
• Ability to travel to other center locations and to presentation meetings
• Demonstrated authentic Christian faith and comfortable with leading small group prayer and Bible study

• Experience managing other employees
• Experience with a donor database system