Corps Director of Development
Salary Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time Regular Education Level Bachelor's Degree Category Fundraising & Donor Relations
Location: Greensboro Corps - Greensboro, NC
Position Type: Regular Full Time
About this opportunity: Plans, develops, and coordinates all phases of donor development and the solicitation of financial support for The Salvation Army programs, services, and raising funds for capital campaigns for the Corps. Serves as liaison to the Divisional Headquarters Resource Development and Planned Giving Departments. Plans, develops, and coordinates public relation programs with the media, private and public sector organizations and churches ensuring that The Salvation Army maintains a favorable and positive image in the communities and for both internal and external audiences. Serves as liaison to all media ensuring the desired message is communicated; photographs and writes articles covering Salvation Army events; strengthens communication with donors, prospective donors, corporations, volunteers, media personnel, civic club leadership and local government leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Plans, develops, coordinates, and monitors a systematic program of fundraising, involving individual donors, corporate donors, foundations, government grants, capital campaigns, special events, etc.
- Plans, develops, and coordinates all phases of donor development and the solicitation of financial support for The Salvation Army programs, services, and raising funds for capital campaigns for the Corps.
- Sets goals, monitors work, and evaluates results to ensure organizational needs and objectives are met.
- Prepares and maintains up-to-date donor records in an accurate and complete manner; ensures the confidentiality of the same as required.
- Monitors, tracks, and participates in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of a database containing up-to-date donor records; prepares routine and special donor activity reports.
- Serves as liaison to the Divisional Headquarters Resource Development and Planned Giving Departments.
- Establishes and maintains donor relationships with a view to cultivation and upgrading.
- Plans, develops, coordinates, and monitors all donor communication and direct mail programs of the corps working with the approved direct mail vendor.
- Plans, develops, coordinates, and monitors all programs involved with receipting contributions, thank you letters, donor appreciation, and information (newsletters).
- Coordinates and prepares for timely submission of all grant proposals, as well as subsequent reports required by grants awarded.
- Distributes formal correspondence, drafted by Commanding Officer or Grant Writer, to grant makers including letters of inquiry, formal grant proposals, cover letters, thank you letters, and progress and program evaluation reports.
- Develops and coordinates planned giving programs with planned giving personnel at Divisional Headquarters.
- Plans, develops and coordinates public relation programs with the media, private and public sector organizations and churches ensuring that The Salvation Army maintains a favorable and positive image in the communities and for both internal and external audiences.
- Plans special events for gifts in kind, to promote The Salvation Army programs and fundraising.
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Relations, Business Administration, Non Profit Fundraising, or related field; and three years experience working in a fund-raising position, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Ability to meet attendance requirements; ability to read, write, and communicate in English; 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.; limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time; duties are usually performed seated; sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking; work is performed in a normal office environment with little or no discomforts associated with changes in weather or noise, dust, dirt, and the like.
Employee Benefits
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance and more!