Development Director - Care Net Pregnancy Center

Position Title:

Development Director

Reports To:

Executive Director

Supervises:
Media/Marketing Coordinator and development-related staff and volunteers, as assigned

Classification:
Full-Time, Salaried/Exempt

Ministry Status:
Christian Ministry Leadership Position

The Development Director serves as a Christian ministry leader responsible for advancing the financial sustainability and community support of Care Net Pregnancy Center of Indian River County. Under the leadership of the Executive Director, the Development Director leads and implements fundraising strategies aligned with Care Net's Mission, Vision, Core Values, Strategic Plan, and financial priorities.

The Development Director cultivates relationships with donors, churches, businesses, foundations, community partners, volunteers, and supporters and provides leadership for fundraising, donor stewardship, events, grants, sponsor ships, communications, and other development initiatives.

Mission:
To connect with and empower women and men facing an unplanned pregnancy with free, immediate transformational support to choose life for their unborn child and discover abundant life in Christ.

Vision:
To be a transformational Christian refuge.

• Demonstrates a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ and a commitment to Christian ministry.
• Fully supports Care Net's Statement of Faith, Statement of Principle, Mission, Vision, Core Values, and life-affirming ministry.
• Active involvement in a Bible-believing church.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• At least three years of experience in fundraising, donor development, nonprofit development, event management, or a related field; equivalent applicable experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with donors, churches, businesses, foundations, and community partners.
• Strong organizational, communication, writing, interpersonal, and public-speaking skills.
• Ability to strategically plan, establish goals, manage multiple priorities, and follow through on commitments.
• Experience with donor databases, fundraising systems, spreadsheets, word processing, presentations, and other technology.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, initiative, flexibility, confidentiality, emotional maturity, integrity, dependability, and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the Executive Director, staff, Board members, volunteers, donors, and community partners.

• Demonstrate a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ and model Christ-centered servant leadership.
• Champion Care Net's Mission, Vision, Core Values, Statement of Faith, Statement of Principle, and life-affirming ministry.
• Conduct development activities with integrity, compassion, professionalism, confidentiality, and excellence.
• Encourage and support staff and volunteers involved in development and fundraising.

• Work with the Executive Director to create and implement annual fundraising plans aligned with the Strategic Plan, budget, and organizational priorities.
• Establish measurable fundraising goals, monitor progress, and regularly report trends, opportunities, challenges, and recommendations to the Executive Director.
• Identify and develop opportunities for individuals, churches, businesses, foundations, corporations, and communities.
• Develop strategies to acquire, retain, cultivate, and increase donor support.
• Develop and coordinate with the Executive Director and appropriate staff, a comprehensive fund development program, including annual and recurring giving, major and planned gifts, events, campaigns, grants, and other revenue opportunities.
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