Director of Development & Outreach

Founding Executive Director of Trinity Haven

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Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to be considered. This position reports to the Executive Director, Jenni White. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). by Jan 27th.
In the cover letter, please address the following:

• Why do you want to work for Trinity Haven?
• What about working with/for the LGBTQ+ community is appealing or relevant to you?
• Please share 2-3 experiences that highlight why you would be the best candidate for the Director of Development & Outreach position.

No faxes or phone calls please. Applicants will be notified regarding whether or not they have been selected for an interview.
Applications without cover letters will not be considered.

Trinity Haven is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and actively seeks the candidacy of people of color, non-binary, transgender and female-identifying humans, LGBTQ+ people, and those with lived experience of housing instability. We are committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and among our staff.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development & Outreach (DDO) is a member of Trinity Haven’s Executive Leadership Team and is charged with creating a fundraising model/annual development plan focused on individual donors, corporate giving, major gifts, annual giving, events, and donor communications. The DDO manages and evolves our volunteer and community outreach efforts, while supervising the development team comprised of one staff member and volunteers.

The DDO partners closely with the Executive Director to set and achieve Trinity Haven’s fundraising goals and to engage with donors, cultivating new and existing relationships.

Objectives:

• Collaborate with the Executive Director to set and drive organizational advancement strategy and integrate our core values into donor relationship development.
• Be knowledgeable about fundraising systems, processes, marketing, communications, and best practices.
• Build relationships with external stakeholders and constituents through visits, correspondence, and regular communication.
• Cultivate, invite, and steward major, individual, and corporate donors.
• Demonstrate exceptional leadership and management skills compatible with the culture at Trinity Haven
• Build authentic relationships and communicate effectively, with a warm, energetic personality to foster lasting connections.
• Connect people's passions with our work and secure philanthropic investments with integrity and reliability.
• Project, monitor, and analyze revenue streams to provide actionable insights to ensure financial goals are met. Compare actual revenue to budgeted targets, identify discrepancies, and implement necessary adjustments to ensure financial objectives are met. Utilize data-driven approaches to assess revenue performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies to optimize revenue generation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborate with the Executive Director to define organizational fundraising priorities.
• Develop and lead strategies to achieve diverse revenue streams to meet operational funding annually.
• Manage plans for annual donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship to support individual giving goals.
• Set, monitor, achieve, and report on measurable goals for revenue sustainability and growth.
• Design and execute strategies for annual, mid-level, and major donor pipelines, with clear segmentation and moves management plans.
• Design and implement a specific strategy geared toward the retention, renewal, and increase of contributions from existing donors.
• Design, implement, and manage annual giving campaigns through multiple channels.
• Identify and prioritize individual and major gift prospects, leveraging existing relationships and staff and Board Member networks.
• Support and advise the Executive Director and Board of Directors on the cultivation and solicitation of major gift donors and…