Director of Development

The Rome Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401 K Retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Rome Group is seeking a Director of Development in the United States to lead fundraising strategy, donor relations, sponsorships, and communications to support its mission. You will work with the Executive Director and Development Coordinator to plan events, manage budgets, and drive annual goals.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years of fundraising experience, strong grant writing skills, and proven leadership in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of direct fundraising experience required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Grant writing experience is required.
• Excellent research and analytical abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Canva, Adobe Suite, Constant Contact, and a fundraising CRM.
• Experience planning and managing fundraising initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Work 40 hours per week with flexibility for events.
• Develop and implement Feed My People’s fundraising strategy with the Executive Director.
• Coordinate and execute fundraising events from start to finish with the Development Coordinator.
• Manage donor relationships, cultivation, stewardship, and retention.
• Lead corporate giving and sponsorship initiatives and ongoing donor engagement.
• Set and achieve annual fundraising goals while overseeing budgets across contributed income.
• Research funding opportunities and support grant development with the grant writer.
• Oversee marketing and communications to ensure consistent messaging and alignment with the mission and brand.
• Manage the organization’s website content and ensure it is up to date.
• Develop and oversee digital communications in collaboration with the Development Coordinator.

Skills

Fundraising

Grant writing

Communication

Analytics

Project management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Publisher

Canva

Adobe Suite

Constant Contact

Fundraising CRM

Job description

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

The Director of Development is responsible for developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support Feed My People’s mission. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position oversees donor relations, corporate giving, sponsorships, special events, marketing, and communications while supervising the Development Coordinator and collaborating with the grant writer.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, organized, and self-motivated professional with strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, committed to advancing Feed My People’s mission of showing God’s love and compassion to those in need.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work 40 hours per week, with flexibility in scheduling to accommodate organizational events and activities.
• Develop and implement Feed My People’s fundraising strategy in collaboration with the Executive Director, identifying funding needs and establishing plans to meet organizational goals.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute fundraising events from start to finish in collaboration with the Development Coordinator.
• Manage mid-level donor relationships, including cultivation, stewardship, and retention.
• Lead corporate giving and event sponsorship initiatives, including solicitation, relationship building, and ongoing donor engagement.
• Establish and achieve annual fundraising goals while overseeing budgets across all contributed income categories.
• Research funding opportunities and collaborate with the grant writer to support grant development and submissions.
• Oversee marketing and communications to ensure consistent messaging and alignment with the organization’s mission and brand.
• Manage and maintain the organization’s website, ensuring content is accurate, relevant, and up to date.
• Develop and oversee the organization’s digital communications, including social media, eNewsletters, and other electronic correspondence, in collaboration with the Development Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of direct fundraising experience required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Grant writing experience required.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Publisher, as well as Canva, Adobe Suite, Constant Contact, and a fundraising CRM.
• Experience planning, leading, and managing fundraising initiatives.
• Ability to communicate ideas persuasively and motivate others with a positive, enthusiastic approach.
• Ability to work independently, develop projects, and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to understand and interpret information to support informed decisions.
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach and a commitment to advancing Feed My People’s mission.

SALARY RANGE: $68,000.00 – $73,000.00 per year

Job Type: Full-time

BENEFITS

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• 401 K Retirement plan
• Paid Time Off

Tagged as: development, donor relations, fundraising