Director of Development

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Evergreen Life Services is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

Director of Development

Senior Director of Development, Western Region

Full-Time

Salary Exempt

March 4, 2017

Responsible for driving philanthropic growth within the assigned division by building a strong pipeline of donors and prospects. This role actively identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards individuals, foundations, and community partners to expand financial support for Evergreen Life Services through individual giving, grants, and special events. The Director of Development serves as the lead fundraising representative for the assigned region and is responsible for building Evergreen’s visibility, philanthropic presence, and reputation across new and emerging markets.

• Build and actively manage a portfolio of donors and prospects, with a focus on pipeline growth, donor acquisition, and revenue generation.
• Execute a disciplined moves management process to advance prospects from identification through solicitation and stewardship.
• Conduct regular, proactive outreach, including in-person visits, virtual meetings, and community engagement.
• Meet or exceed defined performance metrics, including donor visits, new donor acquisition, solicitations, and revenue goals.
• Develop and implement targeted strategies to grow individual giving within the assigned market.
• Identify, write, and manage grant proposals and reporting to secure institutional funding.
• Play a key role in planning and executing special events, including sponsorship development, logistics coordination, vendor management, revenue growth, and donor engagement.
• Build strategic relationships with local businesses, elected officials, civic organizations, disability advocacy partners, and community leaders to expand Evergreen’s visibility, reputation, reach, and funding base within new and emerging markets.
• Serve as a local ambassador for Evergreen Life Services by cultivating community partnerships and increasing awareness of the organization’s mission and impact.
• Secure and leverage speaking opportunities to generate new prospects and deepen community awareness.
• Partner with staff and volunteers to strengthen donor engagement and open new networks.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of all donor activity in the database.
• Prepare and submit bi-weekly activity and pipeline reports to the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO).
• Continuously evaluate and adjust strategies to improve fundraising outcomes.
• Establish and strengthen Evergreen’s philanthropic presence within assigned markets through community engagement, relationship development, and strategic visibility efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of development growth initiatives.

• Acting Strategically: Identifies key issues and relationships relevant to achieving goals, and commits to a course of action to accomplish goals based on known and unknown variables. Develops priorities with the right balance of short and long-term considerations.
• Championing Stakeholder Needs: Provides timely and professional service to internal and external stakeholders, is responsive to the needs and requests of those we serve, is always courteous and professional, and considers the impact on others when making decisions.
• Communicating Effectively: Share information. Listens and involves others. Conveys ideas in a manner that engages others and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Delivering High-Quality Work: Makes sure responsibilities central to the role meet all requirements and expectations. Finishes tasks promptly and critically reviews work for accuracy and quality. Consider the impact of work on others.
• Prioritizing and Organizing Work: Allocates time and attention based…