Director of Development

Age Span

About Us: Since 1974 our agency has strived towards supporting an individual's desire to make their own decisions, secure their independence and remain living independently in the community. We are proud of our employees who make this possible every day. Our agency is a thought-leader, a nationally known generator of new ideas, because it welcomes creativity, your ideas. It is an outstanding place to work stimulating, friendly, collaborative.

We offer competitive salaries, generous vacation time, and an excellent work/life balance. We value diversity and encourage career growth. If you have a passion for improving the lives of the elderly community and enjoy working in a diverse team driven by its mission, you've found the right place!

At Age Span, you'll find a work environment that combines:

• A refreshing culture that is supportive, collaborative, and encouraging of diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
• A focus on innovation with a team recognized for developing and implementing innovative programs and novel solutions.
• Encouragement of your development through opportunities to get involved, use your voice, and gain new knowledge and skills.
• A satisfying balance between your work and personal life, including a flexible workplace, generous paid time off, and wellness programs.

Depending on your role and your hours, we offer:

• Flexible schedule and hybrid work opportunities
• Competitive salaries
• Healthcare (medical, dental)
• 403b Retirement Plan with agency match
• 20 Vacation Days, 12 Sick Days, and 12 Paid Holidays
• Social Work Licensing Program
• License Renewal Paid by agency for RN's and Social Workers
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free parking
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Remission Program
• Agency subsidized gym membership (on-site in Lawrence)
• Commitment to promoting within

We are seeking a Director of Development who can lead and strengthen this work in partnership with senior leadership, staff, and board members. The Director of Development (DOD) is responsible for leading the development, implementation, coordination, and expansion of Age Span's fundraising program. The DOD works closely with the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to align the organization's development and fundraising functions with Age Span's strategic plan and ensure that Age Span's vision, core values, and culture are reflected in the overall strategy.

(Core duties or tasks that are fundamental and not marginal to the performance of the job)

• Solidify a strategic plan for ongoing cultivation, fundraising, and stewardship, ensuring that fundraising strategies align with the agency's mission, vision, and culture.
• Coordinate the various components of the agency's development and philanthropy efforts, including community relations, events, donor relations, annual giving, major gifts, private foundation fundraising, grant strategy, and corporate giving, to ensure a consistent and cohesive overall strategy.
• Collaborate with the senior management team to advance departmental and agency objectives.
• Facilitate participation in development activities among board and non-development staff members.
• Develop strategies in coordination with the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) to support short- and long-term fundraising priorities, campaigns, and programmatic needs.
• Track and evaluate the effectiveness of fundraising efforts to meet budgeted revenue targets and strategic goals and implement an annual evaluation process to inform future strategies and objectives.
• Implement systematic efforts to identify, solicit, steward, retain, and upgrade annual giving donors, and work closely with the CSO to cultivate major individual, corporate, and foundation donor prospects.
• Lead development projects and events, providing strategic guidance and support to the Development Manager.
• Provide oversight and direction to the agency's Development Associate responsible for grant writing, including guidance on foundation strategy and alignment with broader fundraising priorities.
• Help strengthen Age Span's culture of philanthropy by building fundraising systems, processes, and internal…