Director of Resource Development

Arc of Howard County; Ellicott City (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arc of Howard County is seeking a Director of Resource Development to advance the organization’s mission by implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy. You will oversee annual giving, government grants, and events, while managing donor data and coordinating with remote fundraising consultants.

You will lead grant writing efforts, steward relationships with individuals, foundations, and corporations, and collaborate on communications and events to build a sustainable funding pipeline

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience.
• 5+ years of fundraising, external communications, public relations, or related experience.
• Proven track record of cultivating relationships and securing funding from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with a focus on philanthropic writing (foundation and grant applications).
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking and project management.
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken).
• Appreciation for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
• CFRE certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the organization’s development activities, including annual giving, corporate giving & sponsorships, foundations, government grants/contracts & grants systems.
• Work with the Executive Director and remote fundraising consultants to implement a clear fundraising strategy and realistic goals.
• Serve as a spokesperson and connector to Arc of Howard County’s mission.
• Plan and execute all events for the organization (Gala/Open House, Golf Fundraiser, Celebration of Excellence, Holiday Celebration, Staff Appreciation Days).
• Oversee all foundation, grant and corporate applications and develop a system for timely grant reporting.
• Collaborate on external communications strategies including newsletter, annual report, and social media.
• Ensure donor data reliability and implement data systems and processes for updating data.
• Manage a donor portfolio and oversee the Resource Development Committee.
• Ensure donors receive proper stewardship with timely acknowledgments and cultivation opportunities.
• Manage in-kind donations and coordination of volunteers.
• Staff liaison on committees; support the board and staff relationship managers.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

External communications

Donor relations

Grant writing

Leadership / project management

Written and spoken communication

Relationship cultivation

Advocacy for disability services

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

CFRE certification preferred

Tools

Donor Perfect

Job description

Position: Director of Resource DevelopmentAnnual Salary Range: $85,000 to $95,000Job Type: Full Time, ExemptPosition Summary:The Arc of Howard County is seeking a Director of Resource Development is responsible for advancing the mission of Arc of Howard County by implementing the organization’s fundraising strategy and ultimately increasing the philanthropic revenue for the organization from individual, corporate, foundation and government sources. Working closely with the Executive Director and a remote Fundraising Coach/Consultant, the Director of Resource Development will drive momentum across Arc of Howard County’s development programs and oversee annual fund individual giving, corporate and foundation giving, government grants, and high-level oversight of key events in order to generate a sustainable pipeline of funding to meet the organization’s short- and long-term needs.Position Responsibilities:Essential FunctionsOversee and manage the organization’s development activities, including annual giving, corporate giving & sponsorships, foundations, government grants/contracts & grants systems.Work with the Executive Director and the remote consulting team to implement a clear fundraising strategy and to set realistic, ambitious goals.Serve as a spokesperson, social architect, and connector to Arc of Howard County’s mission.Plan and execute all events for the organization including but not limited to three annual events: Gala/Open House, Golf Fundraiser, Celebration of Excellence, Holiday Celebration, Staff Appreciation Days.With project management support from the remote fundraising consultants, serve as the organization’s grant writer by overseeing all foundation, grant and corporate application opportunities, as well is developing a system for timely grant reporting.Collaborate with contract communications consultant to implement external communication strategies including newsletter, annual report, and social media.Work with fundraising consultants to oversee the reliability of donor data, through the use of effective and efficient data systems and implementation of processes for updating data.Manage a donor portfolio as assigned by Executive Director and fundraising consultants.Selects and builds the Resource Development Committee of the Board of Directors.Ensure donors receive proper and thoughtful stewardship with timely gift acknowledgments and cultivation opportunities.Manage in-kind donations, including solicitation and stewardship of gifts.Manage and coordinate volunteers.Other Functions:Serve as the staff liaison on the various committees; support the board, executive staff and other staff/board relationship managers to increase communication and collaboration.Perform other duties as assigned by Executive Director.Must possess impeccable communication skills, be highly detail-oriented, self-motivated and a strategic thinker. This position requires a high degree of responsibility and productivity, successfully juggling multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.The Director of Resource Development Minimum Requirements:Bachelor’s Degree OR equivalent education and experience combined (3 to 5 years).Minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising, external communications, public relations, community engagement or sales.Proven track record of cultivating relationships and securing funding commitments from individuals, foundations, and corporations, with at least three to five years of progressive experience in advancement.Excellent writing and editing skills with a focus on philanthropic writing, such as foundation and grant applications.Strong leadership skills, including strategic thinking and project management.Excellent communication skills, including written and spoken communication.High level of emotional and social intelligence and fluency.Proven ability to work independently and collegially with a range of internal and external stakeholders.Appreciation for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.Flexibility to support after-hours events.Preferred:Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification.Knowledge of Donor Perfect software and database migration.Knowledge of the Howard County, Maryland philanthropic landscape.Physical & Mental Demands:The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform essential functions.Physical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to drive is a requirement of this position.Mental DemandsWhile performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret, data information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with the community stakeholders including elected and appointed officials, staff, people served, the public and others encountered in the course of work.Work Environment:This position is full-time in a professional office environment and out in the community. The role routinely uses standard office equipment.Work Schedule:This position is full-time, 40 hours per week. A typical work schedule is Monday through Friday during The Arc office hours from 8:30a-4:30p with some flexibility to accommodate occasional meetings outside regular office hours.Equal Employment OpportunityThe Arc of Howard County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.E-VerifyThe Arc of Howard County uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities as an applicant, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-VerifyApplications can be submitted electronically or by submitting a paper resume to: The Arc of Howard County 11735 Homewood Road Ellicott City, MD 21042ADA StatementThe Arc of Howard County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable laws.Mission & Safeguarding CommitmentThe Arc of Howard County is committed to promoting the health, safety, dignity, rights, and full community inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Employees are expected to uphold all standards regarding abuse prevention, mandated reporting, person-centered planning, and protection of vulnerable individuals.DisclaimerThis job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. The Arc reserves the right to revise the position and assign additional responsibilities as needed. Nothing in this document constitutes a contract of employment.