Development Director

United Against Human Trafficking; United States; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Reining Strength is seeking a fundraising-focused professional dedicated to growth and donor engagement. The role emphasizes recruiting new donors, retaining existing supporters, and meeting ambitious fundraising goals. A key duty is managing Derby Day, the organization’s annual fundraiser, along with accurate database maintenance.

Remote work partial and onsite collaboration are involved. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of active fundraising experience, strong organizational and communication

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of active fundraising experience is required.
• Excellent organizational, writing, networking, and communication skills are essential.
• Experience with donor relations and engagement activities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Grow donor base, recruit new donors and retain supporters.
• Plan and execute Derby Day, the organization’s annual fundraiser.
• Maintain and update donor database and records.
• Create experiences to engage prospective donors and express gratitude to existing donors.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Relationship-building

Donor engagement

Tools

Google Calendar

Google Drive

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Reining Strength is seeking a person who is passionate about serving individuals with different abilities. Qualified candidates must have excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills and experience in relationship-building. This individual will be dedicated to growth and recruiting new donors, as well as working to retain existing supporters of the Reining Strength mission, and reach ambitious fundraising goals. They'll assist with creating experiences to engage prospective donors, enhance retention, and express gratitude to existing donors. A key aspect of this position is managing and executing Derby Day for Reining Strength, the organization's annual fundraiser. This individual is responsible for database entry and upkeep. Reining Strength is seeking a candidate capable of working on multiple projects at once and who has 1-3 years of active fundraising experience as a minimum. Though the opportunity for some work from home will be available, this is predominantly an onsite position.

Required Skills: Excellent organizational, writing, networking, and communication skills. Systems/Software proficiency required includes Google Calendar and Drive, Word, Excel. PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat. Preferred experience: Experience with digital marketing and fundraising initiatives and donor management software. Reining Strength uses Givesmart/Momentiv and Constant Contact.