Director of Devleopment

About the role

Scion Executive Search has been retained to conduct the search for the Director of Development at Episcopal Community Services, an organization impacting students, clients, families, and community members through its work in homelessness, mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and early childhood education.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Revenue Growth
• Lead ECS' development strategy, annual fundraising plan, and development calendar in alignment with the organization's mission, strategic priorities, and long-term sustainability.
• Set annual and multi-year goals to grow and diversify revenue across major gifts, individual giving, capital campaigns, planned giving, institutional funding, special events, parish engagement, and in-kind gifts.
• Fundraising, Donor Engagement & Special Events
• Manage a portfolio of 100+ donors and prospects to secure major gifts and grow philanthropic support.
• Lead fundraising efforts across all development programs and activities, including capital campaign planning and execution to advance program expansion priorities.
• Build and manage a major gifts program and pipeline by identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding current and prospective donors.
• Oversee donor stewardship strategies, including acknowledgment, recognition, and engagement, that strengthen retention and long-term support.
• Lead the planning and execution of special events that deepen donor engagement, expand community support, and generate revenue.
• Grants & Institutional Funding
• Oversee grant proposals, reports, and supporting materials for foundation, corporate, government, and other institutional funding opportunities.
• Collaborate with program leadership to develop compelling grant narratives and strengthen institutional funding in alignment with ECS' priorities and program goals.
• Board & Community Engagement
• Serve as the primary staff liaison to the Board of Directors' Resource Development Committee and support its fundraising priorities.
• Cultivate relationships with Episcopal parishes, faith communities, volunteers, and community partners in support of ECS as a faith-based organization.
• Represent ECS in donor, parish, community, and fundraising settings, as appropriate.
• Leadership & Operations
• Lead the Development team through annual goal setting, performance management, and ongoing staff evaluation across all giving programs.
• Build, mentor, and grow the Development team as the function scales, including helping to shape new roles as they are added.
• Develop and manage the annual development budget, revenue projections, and performance targets, while monitoring progress toward fundraising goals.
• Oversee development operations, including donor database management, gift tracking, acknowledgment processes, and reporting.
• Maintain systems, workflows, fundraising metrics, and operational practices that support an organized, data-informed development function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit administration, business administration, communications, public administration, or a related field, with at least five to seven years of progressively responsible fundraising and staff management experience, or equivalent related experience.
• Proven success securing gifts of $25,000 or more, with demonstrated experience leading planned giving, capital campaigns, and grant funding strategies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop persuasive donor materials, cases for support, and grant proposals and reports in collaboration with program leadership.
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and donor cultivation skills.
• Proficiency in Raiser's Edge, prospect research tools, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, discretion, and experience in budget development and administration.
• CFRE designation is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

This full-time, onsite role offers a competitive salary range of $135,000–$145,000 (DOE), along with a comprehensive benefits package. This includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, with the organization covering 100% of Basic Life and AD&D insurance, as well as Long-Term Disability coverage. The role also comes with a 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% employer contribution, a robust Employee Assistance Program offering free counseling and chat therapy support, generous paid time off and company-paid holidays, and flexible spending account options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Applications and Nominations

Episcopal Family Services has retained the services of Scion Executive Search, a national executive search firm specializing in recruiting for mission-driven organizations, to assist in conducting this important search. For immediate consideration, please apply with your resume and cover letter, formatted in Microsoft Word, via: https://scionexecutivesearch.com/job/14758. Please address applications to: Ellen Johnson, Executive Recruiter, Scion Executive Search.

About Our Firm

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