Development Director

Description

Mission: The Link works with youth and young families to overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice. Our 23 programs provide supportive housing, intensive case management services, and skills development to youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness, sex trafficking and/or involvement in the juvenile justice system. The Link prides itself on its innovative, youth-centered, strengths-based programming for youth and families as well as programs that are co-designed, implemented and overseen by youth.

• Hiring Salary Range: $96,004.00-$/year based on qualifications
• Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt
• Location:
  
  North Minneapolis
• Hours/Days:
  Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00
• Note
  :
  This position requires driving. To be able to drive on behalf of The Link, candidates must have a valid driver's license, have a safe and reliable vehicle, be able to successfully clear a criminal and motor vehicle background check, and maintain personal insurance at the levels of $100,000 Bodily Injury/Per Person and $300,000 Bodily Injury/Per Accident. Job offer is contingent on having these requirements.

The Link seeks a strategic Development Director who is committed to reducing and ending youth homelessness, sex trafficking and reforming the Juvenile Justice System to join its executive team. This integral position will contribute to the advancement of the organization’s mission work with youth and young families. The Development Director is responsible for planning and implementing a comprehensive development strategy that encompasses communications, marketing and all private fundraising for the organization including individual and major gifts, foundation giving, corporate partnerships, planned giving, annual appeals, and fundraising events.

This position will heavily concentrate on increasing annual fund revenue through segmented solicitation, prospecting, acquisition and retention efforts.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive development strategy and annual plan to meet the organization’s development goals
• Work closely with the Executive Team to establish a fundraising plan and participate in developing the overall strategic plan for the organization
• Research new donor prospects and gift opportunities; make recommendations to the Development team and leadership on which to pursue
• Researches, identifies, and contacts potential funding sources whose guidelines and requirements match those of the agency
• Develops and implements strategies for securing major gifts in collaboration with the CEO and COO
• Creates and implements donor segmentation for portfolio management and segmented solicitations
• Maintain a portfolio of major donors and major donor prospects to steward, cultivate, and solicit
• Use donor data to assess trends and develop strategies for year-over-year increases in overall giving, donor retention, and donor engagement
• Collaborate with Finance Director, Contracts & Evaluations Director, CEO and COO to develop, manage and adjust agency budgets based on program needs and available funding
• Lead staff and volunteers in executing development efforts, including Staff Development Committee, Events Committee and others as needed

Marketing and Development – supports staff in:

• Providing key supports in executing The Link’s fundraising events with direction and support from the CEO and COO (Elevate & Empower Gala, Rise for Change Breakfast and any additional events that may arise)
• Supervises staff/contractors who develop and maintain the agency website, utilizing website for donor cultivation and recognition
• All marketing activities including the development of marketing materials, creation of communication products, and the distribution of newsletters…