Development Director: Donor Growth & Strategy

Love Your Neighbor Collaborative (LYNC) at Path of Life; Headquarters (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Path of Life Ministries is seeking a Development Director to lead private fundraising and advancement to support its mission of rescuing, restoring, and rebuilding lives affected by homelessness. You will work with the CEO to strategy and meet annual fundraising goals, including major and planned gifts, prospect management, events, and partnerships.

This senior role may manage volunteers and collaborate with the Board on development activities, donor recognition, and messaging to advance growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, English, marketing, nonprofits or development.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and donor management software.
• Certificates in Fundraising Management and/or Philanthropy preferred.
• Five years of fundraising experience including major gifts and campaigns.
• Non-profit experience or compensatory experience.

Responsibilities

• Represent the agency and CEO with donors, boards, and partners.
• Develop and execute a private and corporate giving strategy.
• Manage donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and recognition.
• Oversee major gifts, planned giving, and in-kind donations programs.
• Plan events and campaigns to expand donor income and partnerships.
• Collaborate with staff and Board on development goals and policies.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Donor cultivation

Communication skills

Philanthropic knowledge

Relationship building

Leadership

Volunteer management

Ethical fundraising

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business / English / Marketing / Nonprofits / Development

Fundraising Management certificates

Non-profit experience

Tools

MS Office Applications

Donor management software

Social media platforms

Job description

Path of Life Ministries is seeking a Development Director to lead private fundraising and advancement to support its mission of rescuing, restoring, and rebuilding lives affected by homelessness. You will work with the CEO to strategy and meet annual fundraising goals, including major and planned gifts, prospect management, events, and partnerships.

This senior role may manage volunteers and collaborate with the Board on development activities, donor recognition, and messaging to advance growth