Senior Director of Development

The Salvation Army International; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Life Insurance

403B Plan

Job summary

The Salvation Army International in Austin, TX seeks an experienced fundraising leader to plan, develop, implement, oversee and evaluate a formal fund development program with marketing strategy to fund programs. You will direct staff, promote the organization, and secure broad funding resources.

You will lead $20M+ capital/endowment campaigns, manage a $3M donor portfolio, and cultivate new donors quickly, while ensuring compliance with organizational mission and values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Admin, Marketing, Communications or related field; master's preferred.
• Ten years in a comprehensive development program with major gifts success.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the fund development staff and activities (30%).
• Lead strategic planning and evaluation of campaigns (30%).
• Engage in community outreach and liaison efforts (10%).
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward donors (30%).

Skills

Major gifts fundraising

Staff leadership

Strategic planning

Donor stewardship

Education

Bachelor's degree; Master's preferred

Job description

Location: Austin, TX

Position Type: Full-Time

About this opportunity:

Plans, develops, implements, oversees, and evaluates all fund-raising activities for the organization based on a formalized fund development program with a marketing strategy that assures adequate funding for all Austin Area Command based programs and special projects; directs activities of the fund development department and provides leadership and direction to staff; promotes the organization within the community to ensure a broad base of funding resources.

• Expected to lead $20M+ Capital or Endowment Campaigns for expansion of homelessness response
• Expected to handle a portfolio of $3M annually
• Expected to manage current donors and cultivate new donors quickly

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervisory Responsibilities (30%)
• Strategic Planning and Evaluation Responsibilities (30%)
• Community Outreach and Liaison Responsibilities (10%)
• Cultivation, Solicitation, and Stewardship of Donors (30%)

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field, with a master’s degree preferred AND

• Ten years experience in a comprehensive development program with progressively responsible experience and demonstrated success in major gifts fundraising, OR

• Any equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills and abilities

Employee Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Life Insurance
• 403B Plan

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively. Ability to speak before large groups in person, by radio and television. Ability to travel to various locations in order to participate in public meetings, conferences, etc. Ability and willingness to conduct all duties in accordance with the ministry of the organization and its Christian principles; conducts all communications and job duties with the highest level of professionalism. Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking. Limited amount of physical effort requiredassociated with walking, standing, liftingand carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) frequently.

Working Conditions:

Work may be performed in an office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like but not limited to the office environment.

Why Work for Us:

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled