Development Director

Inside Philanthropy; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Professional development

Paid time off

Job summary

The Salvation Army in NW Arkansas seeks an experienced Development Director to lead the Community Relations and Development Department and to drive comprehensive fundraising programs, major gifts, grants, and campaigns that support services across NW Arkansas.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in development with major gifts success, capital campaign experience, and strong CRM and communication skills; CFRE is preferred and leadership with boards is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 5 years’ experience in a comprehensive development program with major gifts success.
• Capital campaign experience and leadership with governance bodies preferred.
• Experience planning and evaluating fundraising strategies for short- and long-term goals.
• Significant experience with donor management systems and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, lead and supervise the NW Arkansas Area Command development department.
• Oversee Donor Services, Public Relations, Community & Corporate Relations, Grants & Capital Campaigns, and Major Gifts.
• Direct staff selection, training and supervision for daily operations.
• Develop and implement resource development strategies and donor solicitation programs.
• Monitor resources to ensure funds for facilities and programs meet community needs.

Skills

Major gifts fundraising

Donor relations

Fundraising strategy

CRM systems

Communication skills

Board engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Job description

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