Salvation Army - Development Director

The Salvation Army; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Charleston, SC is seeking a strategic fundraiser to lead the Community Relations and Development function, guiding donor communications, cultivation, and campaigns. You will manage print, broadcast and social media outreach, events, and relationship building with advisory groups.

You will develop and nurture a donor portfolio including individuals, foundations and corporations, implement moves management, and ensure timely donor records in Interchange.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of major gift fund-raising experience.
• Experience in donor portfolio management and moves management.

Responsibilities

• Raise funds to enable the mission of The Salvation Army in the assigned command.
• Develop and nurture a donor portfolio including individuals, foundations and corporations.
• Respond to donor inquiries professionally and maintain donor records in Interchange.
• Collaborate with officers and development staff to meet fundraising goals.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Moves management

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing

Tools

Interchange

CRM

Job description

Strategically plans, implements and oversees the Community Relations and Development and function for the command, including donor communications and cultivation (direct marketing); print, broadcast and social media (Community Communications); special events, United Way, Advisory Organizations (interaction at Corps Officer’s direction).

Raises funds through major gifts generated from individuals, corporations and foundations for a designated command. Develops and nurtures a Donor Portfolio and Moves Management Plan and maintains accurate and timely donor records and reports in Interchange. Establishes and maintains effective donor relationships and communication. Serves as liaison to local commanding officers and Advisory Organization members as well as other Development staff at the command, Divisional and Territorial level in order to achieve development goals. Must be or become passionate about the Mission of The Salvation Army and clearly state personal commitment to it.

Key Responsibilities:

Personal Donor Fund-Raising Goals and Responsibilities:

• Raises funds to enable the mission of the Salvation Army in the assigned command.
• Aggressively develops and nurtures a Donor Portfolio of donors and perspective donors including individuals, foundations and corporations in the command. Complete, revise and implement a Moves Management plan for every donor and prospective donor on the Donor Portfolio.
• Responds to inquiries and communications from donors, officers, Advisory Organization members, Divisional Development and Divisional Resource Development Director and Planned Giving Director in a timely, professional and appropriate manner.
• Works to raise monies and meet the prescribed goals as determined and approved by the command. Manages the use of Interchange; inputs donor information into Interchange regularly.

Long-Term Development & Planning Responsibilities:

• Researches, writes, and places proposals and applications for funding with individuals, foundations, and corporations.
• Works to implement and successfully complete the Development Dashboard (strategic plan) as prescribed by the command, focusing on Donor Care; Field Care; Team Care: Professional Growth; and Production.
• Establishes and implements a Ministry Profile for each corps, service center, program and service as assigned.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the officer to determine local funding needs and program and services offered for presentation to donors and prospective donors.
• Works closely with the Advisory Organizations (Boards, Councils, Committees and Women’s Auxiliary, (as available)) to ascertain potential and current funding sources; community and business leaders and influencers, and faith-based opportunities.
• Ensures CRD Team’s use of Interchange, professional growth and attainment of production goals.

Daily Administration & Management Responsibilities:

• Represents The Salvation Army professionally and appropriately (think Mission) in a variety of settings and events. Records such representations in Interchange.
• Attends and participates in the annual Territorial Development Conference or other assigned and approved development conference.
• Works to ensure that all presentations, proposals, applications, and both oral and written communications meet the language standards expected an are in compliance with Salvation Army policies and procedures, and, are in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Enters donor data for the assigned Donor Portfolio, including donor contact, gift, communication and Moves Management planning information into Interchange, the mandated donor management system. Donor data entry must follow the approved Business Rules, Policies and Procedures for Interchange.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Marketing or a field related to the goals of the Resource Development Department,

and

Three years of major gift fund-raising experience,

or

any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.