Director of Fundraising & Donor Engagement

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Monica’s Home in Lincoln, Nebraska seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising strategies that strengthen financial sustainability and advance its mission. You will build donor relationships, solicit gifts, and manage major campaigns.

This role partners with the Executive Director and Board, coordinates events and communications, maintains donor records, and ensures accurate reporting. Evening or weekend events and local travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in nonprofit management, communications or related field.
• Demonstrated fundraising experience with donor relations and major gifts.
• Strong written and verbal communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Experience with donor databases and fundraising reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual fundraising strategy with goals and donor plans.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual, corporate, foundation, and major gifts.
• Plan and coordinate major fundraising initiatives, including campaigns.
• Build relationships with community partners, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters.
• Coordinate events, sponsorships, and donor engagement activities with staff.
• Maintain donor records, acknowledgments, and reports; coordinate gifts with Finance.
• Create fundraising communications and proposals while protecting confidentiality.
• Work with the Executive Director and Board on priorities and progress.
• Meet job expectations for Director of Development and perform other duties.

Skills

Donor cultivation & stewardship

Major gifts & solicitations

Fundraising strategy

Campaign & project management

Communication & relationship-building

Ethics & confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or related field

Tools

CRM systems (Salesforce)

Job description

St. Monica’s Home in Lincoln, Nebraska seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising strategies that strengthen financial sustainability and advance its mission. You will build donor relationships, solicit gifts, and manage major campaigns.

This role partners with the Executive Director and Board, coordinates events and communications, maintains donor records, and ensures accurate reporting. Evening or weekend events and local travel may be required.