Corps Director of Development

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TX-El Paso Citadel Corps Admin Office - El Paso, TX 79905, Position Type:
Full Time Regular, Education Level: Bachelor's Degree, Job Category:
Fundraising & Donor Relations, Plans, develops, implements, and oversees all fund-raising activities for the organization based on a formalized fund development program with a marketing strategy that assures adequate funding for shelter operations, services, programs and special projects; directs activities of the fund development department and provides leadership and direction to staff; promotes the organization within the community to ensure a broad base of funding resources.

• Develops and administers the departmental budget working with the Corps Officers; prepares timely operational reports including a detailed annual report following the yearly audit.
• Manages annual and special campaigns, corporate and foundation support, major and planned giving.
• Provides strong, effective, and highly visible leadership to the fund development team to capitalize on the full potential of this most critical resource; ensures that all employees are stimulated, motivated, and guided to contribute fully to the realization of The Salvation Army’s mission, vision, goals and objectives and empowers employees to identify innovative approaches to enhance organizational performance.
• Develops and directs special event fund raisers and analyzes financial outcomes.

• Develops and coordinates all established and new activities pertaining to financial development including but not limited to programs for planned and annual giving, major gifts, matching gifts, memberships, endowments, bequests, and capital campaigns; plans and directs all foundation and corporate solicitations and appeals.
• Develops and recommends an annual plan for the Development department; sets out objectives, plans, and specific activities to be pursued in each area of responsibility; develops the context of the organization’s strategic and operating plans and supports the objectives established in those plans.
• Develops and coordinates a plan for donor recognition, retention, renewal, and up-grade; responds to donor concerns and requests; implements programs to identify prospective contributors and cultivate major donors.

• Establishes positive relationships with community leaders and serves on local committees; seeks advantageous partnerships with community businesses, vendors, and individuals.
• Serves as primary staff representative to the Advisory Board on behalf of the Development Department.
• Attends meetings and other community involvements, which are pertinent to the promotion and support of The Salvation Army and enhancing its programs and projects.
• Participates in continuing education opportunities, conferences, and seminars to enhance professional growth and encourages/supports continuing education of staff.

• Develops and fosters relationships with institutional funders and finds personal connections with staff, board, volunteers, and donors that will ensure the attention of institutional funders.
• Plans, develops, implements, administers, and sustains an aggressive, robust Community Relations and Development plan focused on:
  • Assisting the RRDD & RPGD through working with current and prospective donors; foundations;
    Corporations and businesses;
    Civic Clubs;
    United Way;
    Grant Writing; and Special Events;
  • Working with the Divisional Development Director and the Regional Resource Development Director and the Regional Planned Giving Director:
    • Plans, develops, and initiates a strategy (through…