Development Director

The Salvation Army; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 103,500 - 126,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full health coverage

Retirement plan

Professional development

Paid time off

Job summary

A non-profit organization focused on community needs is seeking an experienced Development Director for the NW Arkansas Area Command. This role includes leading the Community Relations and Development Department, overseeing donor services and fundraising approaches. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree, significant experience in major gifts fundraising, and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary of $115,000 with a full-time commitment in Bentonville, AR.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in major gifts fundraising.
• Experience in a capital campaign environment.
• Ability to work with boards and committees.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and lead the development department.
• Supervise staff performing daily operational duties.
• Implement and evaluate resource development strategies.

Skills

Fundraising strategies

Donor management

Communication skills

Relationship building

CRM experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college

CFRE Certification

Job description

Development Director – NW Arkansas Area Command

The Salvation Army is seeking an experienced Development Director for the NW Arkansas Area Command to develop and lead the Community Relations and Development Department.

The Salvation Army operates in communities across the United States. We are committed to meeting human needs wherever we can by providing food distribution, disaster relief, rehabilitation centers, anti‑human trafficking efforts, housing for homeless, children’s programs and many other programs.

Employee Benefits

The Salvation Army recognizes that peace of mind is important to our employees and their families. Because of this, we offer a competitive salary, full health coverage, retirement, professional development, and paid time off!

About this opportunity

The Development Director position plans, develops, leads and supervises the development department for the NW Arkansas Area Command which includes Donor Services, Public Relations, Community & Corporate Relations, Grants & Capital Campaigns, and Major Gifts. The position directs the selection, training and supervision of all staff responsible for performing the daily operational duties of Major Gifts; plans, develops, implements, and evaluated a variety of resource development strategies; ensures the highest level of quality in ongoing donor solicitation and recognition programs; monitors to ensure that the financial resources for facilities and programs are available to meet the growing need of the citizens that The Salvation Army serves.

You are an ideal match for the role if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
• 5 years’ experience in a comprehensive development program with progressively responsible experience and demonstrated success in major gifts fundraising.
• Recent experience successfully working with leadership in a capital campaign environment.
• Significant prior experience planning, developing, implementing fundraising strategies and determining their effectiveness in achieving short- and long‑term goals.
• Considerable experience with a donor/contact management system (CRM).
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Experience or ability to work with boards, councils and committees with successful outcomes.
• Strong desire to work for the mission and cause of The Salvation Army.
• CFRE Certification preferred.
• Ideal candidate to reside anywhere in NW Arkansas.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Candidates should recognize that The Salvation Army is a Church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Business Development, Sales, and Marketing

Industries

Non‑profit Organizations

Location: Bentonville, AR
Salary: $115,000.00-$115,000.00