Director of Development

St Monica s Home; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Monica's Home in Lincoln, NE seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising strategies that sustain its mission and expand community support. The role focuses on donor relationships, major gifts, and capital campaigns in collaboration with leadership.

You will develop annual plans, coordinate events, manage donor data, and produce compelling proposals while upholding confidentiality. Evening or weekend events and local travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Experience in fundraising, donor relations, nonprofit development, or related relationship-based work required; major gifts or capital campaign experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, relationship-building, planning, and organizational skills.
• Experience with donor databases and fundraising reports preferred.
• Willingness to attend events and travel locally as needed.
• Must be at least 21 years of age; First Aid/CPR certification required or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an annual fundraising strategy with goals and donor plans.
• Identify, solicit, and steward individual, corporate, foundation, and major donors.
• Plan major fundraising initiatives including campaigns and appeals.
• Build relationships with community partners, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters.
• Coordinate fundraising events, sponsorships, and donor engagement activities.
• Maintain donor records, gift documentation, and reporting; coordinate with Finance.
• Develop fundraising communications and proposals safeguarding confidentiality.
• Partner with the Executive Director and Board on priorities, outreach, progress, and performance.
• Meet job expectations and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Donor cultivation

Fundraising strategy

Communication

Relationship management

Event planning

Data & reporting

Team collaboration

Ethical standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management or related field

Tools

Donor databases

Job description

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Position Summary:

The Director of Development leads fundraising strategies that strengthen St. Monica’s financial sustainability and advance its mission. This position builds donor relationships, solicits charitable contributions, and plans major fundraising initiatives, including capital campaigns, in partnership with organizational leadership and community stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement an annual fundraising strategy, including goals, donor engagement plans, and diversified revenue opportunities.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual, corporate, foundation, and major-gift donors.
• Plan and coordinate major fundraising initiatives, including capital campaigns, giving drives, and special appeals.
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners, sponsors, volunteers, and prospective supporters.
• Coordinate fundraising events, sponsorships, and donor engagement activities in collaboration with staff and leadership.
• Maintain accurate donor records, gift documentation, acknowledgments, and fundraising reports; coordinate gift processing with Finance.
• Develop compelling fundraising communications and proposals that communicate organizational impact while protecting participant confidentiality.
• Partner with the Executive Director and Board on development priorities, donor outreach, campaign progress, and fundraising performance.
• Meet Job Expectations for Director of Development and perform other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies (All Positions):

• Communication: Communicates clearly, respectfully, and professionally.
• Professionalism & Ethics: Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and appropriate boundaries.
• Confidentiality & Compliance: Adheres to HIPAA, 42 CFR, and organizational policies.
• Cultural Responsiveness: Practices respect, inclusion, and cultural humility.
• Reliability & Accountability: Maintains dependable attendance and completes work accurately and on time.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively to support organizational goals.
• Fundraising Strategy: Establishes actionable development priorities and monitors progress toward goals.
• Donor Cultivation & Stewardship: Builds trusted relationships and engages supporters through thoughtful follow-up.
• Major Gifts & Solicitation: Confidently communicates funding needs and makes appropriate, effective asks.
• Campaign & Project Management: Coordinates complex campaigns, timelines, partners, and deliverables.
• Community Engagement: Represents the organization professionally and builds meaningful partnerships.
• Data & Development Operations: Maintains accurate donor information and uses results to improve fundraising efforts.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.
• Demonstrated experience in fundraising, donor relations, nonprofit development, or related relationship-based work required; major gifts or capital campaign experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, relationship-building, planning, and organizational skills required.
• Experience with donor databases, fundraising reports, and common office technology preferred.
• Ability to attend occasional evening or weekend events and travel locally as needed.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• First Aid/CPR certification required or ability to obtain certification (training provided).
• Valid driver’s license and insurance required upon hire.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may include lifting up to 25 lbs., climbing stairs, prolonged computer use, and working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

Additional Information:

This job description reflects the general responsibilities and competencies required for the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may evolve to meet organizational needs.

St. Monica’s Home is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on age, race, religion, color, ethnicity, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.