Senior Development Director

Summary

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Senior Development Director serves as a key senior leadership member and is responsible for fostering a culture of philanthropy within the organization.  The Senior Development Director designs, leads, and executes all development strategies and activities for Human Options. The Senior Development Director oversees the enhancing and building of the Agency’s volunteer program.  The Senior Development Director maintains accountability and compliance standards for all donors and funding sources.  The Senior Development Director must be able to anticipate project needs, discern work priorities, and meet deadlines, as well as having the ability to thrive in an environment that requires significant initiative, anticipation of project needs, management of multiple projects at once, and collaborating among many team members both internal and external to Human Options.  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate work experience required.
• 10+ of development experience with an emphasis on major gifts.
• 3+ years in a supervisory role.
• Proven track record in successfully establishing and growing long-term relationships with donors and portfolio management.
• Broad-based knowledge of various development activities including: proposal and grant development, direct solicitations, leveraging fundraising databases and support systems for donor segmentation, research and volunteer management.
• Ability to navigate a complex fundraising environment with nuanced strategies and initiatives, while building an effective group of volunteer fundraisers and gaining respect of community and business leaders and the advisory committee.
• A track record as an exceptional communicator, in writing as well as verbally; adept at writing proposals, solicitation letters, donor correspondence, and other materials.
• Complete the 40-hour Domestic Violence Advocate certification training post-hire.

Prospective employees must pass a background screening to the satisfaction of the agency prior to placement. Since background screenings take time to complete, applicants are encouraged to apply early.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization.  We strongly encourage survivors of domestic violence to apply. We strongly encourage applicants of diverse race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law to apply.  All employment is decided based on qualifications, experience, merit, and business needs.