Development Leader: Build a High-Impact Fundraising Program

Full Circle; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Full Circle Recovery Community Center seeks a Director of Development to build and lead a comprehensive fundraising program from the ground up in Des Moines. You will design a multi-year plan, cultivate donors, secure major gifts, and expand corporate sponsorships in support of the organization's mission.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will collaborate with the board and leadership team, develop donor stewardship processes, and produce regular fundraising reports.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressively responsible fundraising, development, philanthropy, or related experience.
• Demonstrated success securing major gifts, sponsorships, and unrestricted funding.
• Experience building or significantly expanding a development program.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with donor CRM systems and fundraising reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop a multi-year development plan aligned with organizational strategic goals.
• Build the organization's individual donor program from the ground up.
• Create and manage an annual fundraising calendar.
• Develop and oversee donor stewardship, acknowledgment, and recognition processes.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors and prospective donors.
• Establish and grow recurring giving and annual giving campaigns.
• Develop corporate sponsorship opportunities and strategic business partnerships.
• Research, cultivate, and steward private foundation relationships.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director on grant opportunities and major funding initiatives.
• Lead fundraising efforts for special events.
• Work with the Operations & Marketing Coordinator to develop donor-focused marketing materials, impact reports, newsletters, and campaigns.
• Maintain accurate donor records and reporting through our donor constituent relationship management system – Network for Good.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Major gifts

Relationship building

Communication skills

Project management

Donor CRM experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems (Network for Good)

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Job description

Full Circle Recovery Community Center seeks a Director of Development to build and lead a comprehensive fundraising program from the ground up in Des Moines. You will design a multi-year plan, cultivate donors, secure major gifts, and expand corporate sponsorships in support of the organization's mission.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will collaborate with the board and leadership team, develop donor stewardship processes, and produce regular fundraising reports.