Philanthropy & Community Engagement Director

Benchmark Human Services; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Bonus potential

401k with company match

Profit sharing

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

PTO and sick time

Employee discounts

Disability and short-term disability

FSA

Job summary

Benchmark Human Services is seeking a Community Development Director to lead fundraising strategies and donor engagement for Camp Red Cedar. You will build and manage campaigns, promote the organization’s mission, and collaborate with the CEO and Board to advance philanthropic goals.

The role emphasizes building major gift pipelines, overseeing campaigns, and educating stakeholders about development activities while supporting Camp Red Cedar programs and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with emphasis on leadership or not-for-profit fields.
• Experience in development and fundraising.
• Not-for-profit leadership experience.
• CPR, 1st Aid and Mandt certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement fundraising plans, programs, and campaign initiatives to build, expand and strengthen Camp Red Cedar’s current base of philanthropic support.
• Promote Camp Red Cedar through social media platforms, the organization’s website, media opportunities, tours, outreach activities, public speaking engagements, and community networking opportunities.
• Support Camp Red Cedar’s programs and staff through regular involvement in camp and service activities as identified by the Program Director.
• Educate Camp Red Cedar’s constituencies about development and fundraising activities.
• Identify major gift prospects and coordinate cultivation and solicitation efforts with the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Create a Case for Giving that connects donors to Camp Red Cedar’s core mission by identifying and sharing impactful stories.
• Create and implement an Annual Fund Development Plan.
• Evaluate annual performance and adjust goals and strategies as needed.
• Identify, recruit, and oversee all group volunteer activities, including special events related to the Annual Fund.
• Coordinate the donation acknowledgment process, including generating gift receipts and assigning and assisting with thank-you calls and notes to donors.
• Maintain accurate and complete contact records in the organization’s donor database, including ongoing updates, data cleaning, and organization for optimal use.

Skills

Gift processing

Donor databases

Social media

Graphic design

Fundraising

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Canva

Job description

Benchmark Human Services is seeking a Community Development Director to lead fundraising strategies and donor engagement for Camp Red Cedar. You will build and manage campaigns, promote the organization’s mission, and collaborate with the CEO and Board to advance philanthropic goals.

The role emphasizes building major gift pipelines, overseeing campaigns, and educating stakeholders about development activities while supporting Camp Red Cedar programs and volunteers.