Senior Development Director

Senior Development Director

Reports To:

Executive Director

Hours:

Full-time

Supervises:
Currently no direct reports, however this position will expand over time and additional fundraising staff may be hired. Contract event planner also works collaboratively with this position.

Our Mission

Mighty Oakes Heart Foundation’s mission is to support families of children diagnosed with congenital heart defects financially, emotionally, and in ways unique to their needs.

Overview of Mighty Oakes Heart Foundation

One in every 100 babies is born with a congenital heart defect (CHD), making it the most common birth defect in the United States. The Mighty Oakes Heart Foundation (MOHF) exists to be a source of strength, assurance, and hope for families navigating this challenging journey. Founded in 2011, MOHF’s mission is to support families of children diagnosed with congenital heart disease financially, emotionally, and in ways unique to their needs – giving families the freedom to be a family and find hope amidst the chaos.

MOHF’s core program provides direct financial assistance to families whose children are receiving treatment for CHD. By reducing the burden of everyday expenses, we help parents spend less time worrying about bills and more time focused on supporting their child through hospitalization, surgery, and recovery.

Position Overview

This is an exciting time at MOHF as we just celebrated 15 years! Reporting to the Executive Director, this newly created Senior Development Director role will serve as our expert fundraising professional and is responsible for designing and implementing all aspects of our comprehensive fundraising strategy in order to grow our annual fund so we can help more families. The Senior Development Director will build meaningful relationships with donors, corporations, foundations, and community partners while helping to implement our 10-Year Impact Statement.

This key individual will work closely with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and volunteers to strengthen a culture of philanthropy and grow sustainable revenue to support our mission.

This position will be responsible for raising $1,000,000+ a year, with a special focus on closing individual gifts beyond events and sponsor ships. The Senior Development Director will also attend the Finance Committee meetings, as requested, to ensure alignment between finances, budgets, and fundraising and ensure goals are being met each year.

We are seeking an individual with a high EQ who is dedicated to working within a collaborative culture. The Senior Development Director is a key hire for MOHF and we are looking for a “builder” who is excited about growing our fundraising program to help more CHD kids and families.

Core Responsibilities

The following are core responsibilities associated with this new Senior Development Director position.

Strategic Fundraising Leadership

• Develop and implement a comprehensive annual development plan and fundraising calendar aligned with MOHF’s strategic and financial goals. Current strategies include individual/major giving, digital/online fundraising, direct mail, corporate partnerships, grants, special events (Oakes Outing Golf Tournament, Uniti Golf, and A Mighty Night Gala), a monthly giving program, and tribute/bequest initiatives.
• Create and lead fundraising initiatives to expand individual, corporate, and foundation support.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors in collaboration with the Executive Director and Board leadership.
• Ensure grant/foundation goals are being met, and cultivation/stewardship is occurring in a timely manner.
• The Senior Development Director will oversee, plan, and implement all events, working alongside a contract event planner. Responsible for…