The Director of Development will articulate the vision of the organization’s impact demonstrating that it is worth every dollar invested in it.  The Director will develop and nurture relationships internally, so every employee can be an ambassador, and externally to help grow the organization’s success. The Director is also responsible for creating, implementing and overseeing the strategic approach to fundraising which include major gifts, corporate and individual donations, and grant solicitation. 

Success Criteria & Essential Skills:

• Flexible and adaptable, this role will collaborate with the Chief Executive Officer and the Development Committee, to create strategic long and short-term fundraising development plans that increase revenues and support the strategic direction of the organization;
• Proactive and resourceful, the Director will ask for, secure, and steward all financial contributions to the organization, in order to meet or exceed budgeted goals;
• Encouraging, motivated and positive, the Director will manage, and inspire the development team; Must be open to giving and receiving feedback and be open to new ideas and continuous improvement;
• Skilled problem solver who will promote and drive high performing teamwork to reach the department goals;
• Excellent communicator with extensive relationship building experience, the position will
  collaborate with the Communications team to align with all marketing and promotional e-campaigns
  that augment donor engagement and retention;
• The Director also develops partnerships with volunteers and other employees to augment the organization’s fundraising capacity;
• Analytical and curious, with the tenacity to drive, create, and share metrics, the Director will measure the team’s success (and challenges) in reaching goals and ethical fundraising principles; This includes monitoring and evaluating all fundraising activities to ensure that the fundraising goals are being achieved;
• Monitor and benchmark trends in the community, region and nationally and be responsible for adapting fundraising strategies as necessary;
• Develops and implements special fundraising campaigns for e.g. Capital and Endowment Campaigns;
• Supports the CEO with co-ordination of the Advisory Council and Development Committee;
• Other duties as requested by CEO and expected to work extended hours as needed including weekends;