Development & Community Partnerships Director

Snyder Village; Metamora (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k retirement

Job summary

Snyder Village in Metamora, IL seeks a Development Director to plan and execute fundraising strategies across the community, including major gifts, grants, and annual campaigns. You will build strong donor relations and partner with residents, families, staff, and local partners to advance our mission.

The role reports to the Chief Financial Officer, requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years in fundraising or related fields, and may involve events and occasional evening/weekend work

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of fundraising, marketing, or communications experience, preferably in senior living, hospitality, or healthcare.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
• Knowledge of planned giving and experience with major gifts and campaigns preferred

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies to meet the financial goals of the community, including event sponsorship, capital campaigns, major gift cultivation, and annual and planned giving programs (bequests, trusts, estate gifts).
• Build, cultivate, and maintain relationships with residents, families, board members, staff members, donors, and community partners.
• Serve as a community ambassador to build partnerships and collaborate with local businesses, community groups, government leaders, and other organizations to enhance awareness, visibility, generate support, and promote the community’s mission and values.
• Ensure donors and sponsors are recognized, appreciated and informed about how their contributions are being used by the community.
• Identify, research, and apply for grants. Provide compelling grant proposals and reports, ensuring compliance with all requirements.
• Develop and manage the department’s budget, ensuring that fundraising efforts are cost-effective and aligned with the organization’s financial goals.
• Work to develop long-term sustainable funding strategies that create a diverse funding base through a mix of fundraising activities, donations, and grants, to ensure the community’s growth and success.
• Maintain CRM/database and other related software platforms, track fundraising metrics, and provide regular updates on fundraising and outreach efforts to the Chief Financial Officer.
• Participate in executive leadership team meetings and support community wide and division/department efforts
• Collaborate with Marketing/Communication Director on donor messaging, case statement and impact reports, and community newsletter and communications.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Fundraising

Grant writing

Donor relations

CRM

Communication

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Event planning

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Snyder Village in Metamora, IL seeks a Development Director to plan and execute fundraising strategies across the community, including major gifts, grants, and annual campaigns. You will build strong donor relations and partner with residents, families, staff, and local partners to advance our mission.

The role reports to the Chief Financial Officer, requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years in fundraising or related fields, and may involve events and occasional evening/weekend work