Director of Development
The Director of Development (DOD) will manage all aspects of the Sunlight Children’s Services fundraising including capital campaign facilitation, special event activity, and donor relationship management with a primary emphasis on major gift identification, cultivation, solicitation, and appreciation. The Director ensures Sunlight’s development strategies, along with internal and external communications, represent the organization’s mission of providing resources and facilities that support and protect abused and neglected children and their families. Director of Development also oversees the Community Outreach Coordinator who will assist in coordinating and fulfilling the fundraising efforts.
Major Gift Duties & Responsibility: Work with the CEO, fundraising counsel, and board leadership to facilitate major gift activity related to a comprehensive multi-million-dollar campaign and the annual fund program. These duties include oversight and management of:
- Donor Identification activity including but not limited to completing donor prospect strategies which help to identify and qualify major gift prospects be they individuals, foundations, trusts, businesses, and/or government sources. This work includes maintaining and tracking information about prospects. Fundraising counsel and CEO will assist in establishing these processes/strategies.
- Donor Cultivation activity including but not limited to strategies that help educate, orientate, and develop affinity among prospects for the mission of Sunlight and the goals of the campaign or fundraising initiative. These cultivation activities will include but are not limited to monthly cultivation and stewardship memo, creating, and unitizing axillary cultivation publications like case statements, printed and digital communications, tours, and face-to-face meetings. Fundraising counsel and CEO will assist in establishing these processes/systems.
- Donor Solicitation Activity including but not limited to major gift solicitations of individuals, foundations, trusts, businesses, and government sources. This solicitation work includes partnering with team members and completing face-to-face solicitations, and pre-application sessions with foundations and others. Activity includes the drafting of customized proposals for individuals and grants proposals to complete solicitations; and working with the CEO, fundraising counsel, and board leaders in developing effective solicitation strategies for individual major donor prospects. Fundraising campaign counsel and CEO will assist in establishing these processes/systems.
- Appreciation/Stewardship Activity related to donor relations including but not limited to the management of donor thank you and charitable gift receipting, donor recognition and stewardship programs. Fundraising counsel and CEO will assist in establishing these processes/systems.
Administrative Development Operations: The DOD is responsible for ensuring the Development Department operations are defined and completed. These operations include, but are not limited to:
- Updating and maintaining fundraising/development tracking and management reports.
- Collaborating in developing a strategy for prospects including the drafting of proposals and foundation applications.
- Development of materials, published and digital, for fundraising programs.
- Ensure donor interactions in the database are recorded and maintained and data integrity is protected.
- Prepare presentations, materials, letters, and other required literature for cultivations and solicitations.
- Work with Sunlight’s leadership team, within the current Strategic Plan, to identify and quantify specific giving priorities and opportunities.
- Under the leadership of the CEO, and fundraising counsel, engage, organize, and partner with volunteer leaders in the work of donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and appreciation.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree is required for this position. Additional 1-2 years of experience in front-line fundraising preferred. Experience with database management. Strong communication and writing skills, as well as strong interpersonal and relationship skills. Must possess the ability to work independently, meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Schedule/Location:
Monday – Friday, some evening and weekend hours as necessary for fundraising efforts and events. Maintain a presence within both Sunlight programs and designate time between the Child Advocacy Center and Children’s Home.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; stoop; bend; walk; talk; hear; use hands to grip, type; reach with hands and arms; required daily to stand or walk on uneven surfaces; climb stairs; lift up to 40 pounds. This job requires weekly driving.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Evenings as needed
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Fundraising: 1 year (Preferred)
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- El Dorado, KS (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- El Dorado, KS: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person