Director of Development

Position Responsibilities

• Actively work with the Senior VP Development & Marketing, senior staff, and board to develop and implement comprehensive campaign strategy for individual/family and corporate support including events
• Collaborate closely and work in partnership with the Senior Vice President of Development & Marketing and the President to establish fundraising objectives
• Manage a portfolio of prospects and donors in active cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship stages with a focus on long-term relationship development
• Conduct consistent donor engagement through meaningful contacts, including personal visits to advance relationships and move prospects through the pipeline
• Identify, qualify, and solicit prospects for major and planned gifts, including the development and presentation of proposals
• Create and deliver a minimum of 20 proposals annually; delivered orally and in writing to prospects and existing donors in coordination with the Development Office
• Create open communications with therapists and team members to identify fundable needs within Kids Center
• Coordinate visits of prospects and donors to the two Kids Center campuses
• Maintain accurate donor activity records in Raiser's Edge and complete related administrative tasks to support organizational goals
• Create reports as required by the Senior Vice President of Development & Marketing and President that accurately reflect caseload activity and performance
• Ensure accurate and compliant gift processing including adherence to organizational policies, donor intent, and applicable regulations
• Oversee the integrity and timeliness of donor acknowledgments, recognition, and stewardship communications
• Partner with Development operations staff to maintain high standards for data entry, reporting, and gift documentation
• Monitor and support consistent use of CRM systems to ensure completeness, accuracy, and audit readiness
• Ensure adherence to HIPAA and patient privacy regulations within fundraising activities, including the ethical use of grateful patient and grateful family information

Candidate Qualifications

• High energy and passion for the Kids Center mission is essential
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
• 5+ years of fundraising experience
• Proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts at the five and six figure range
• Proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward planned gifts
• Tangible donor cultivation experience with existing donor relationships in healthcare, human services, social services and/or higher education
• Proven success with developing and securing community partners and sponsorships
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Accustomed to goal setting and achievement
• Proficiency in MS Office suite as well as Raiser's Edge or similar CRM
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule at times to accommodate demands of the position including weekend and evening hours
• Local travel expected
• Strong time management skills with exceptional attention to detail