Director of Development-South Central Area Command

Job Objective: Provide development, fundraising and public relations leadership to the South Central Area Command (SCAC) of The Salvation Army Kansas & Western Missouri Division.  Provide business intelligence to the Area Commanders and divisional leadership with the objective to increase stakeholder engagement within SCAC, and to provide strategic planning that leads to increased revenue for operations, program, capital, and special projects. Work collaboratively with the Divisional Development Director and Team. 

 

Essential Functions: 

• Develop annual fundraising plan, measure progress toward meeting development goals, and measure fundraising progress, and manage revisions 

• Manage donor portfolio of 50 donors; implement strategies to form strong relationships with donors and keep them informed on how their financial contribution is being utilized; meet prospective donors and supporters on a continual basis to establish effective communications with them; coordinate with Divisional Major Gifts and Planned Giving Directors to solicit blended gifts 

• Take advantage of community relations, speaking engagements, fundraising events, and communication tools like newsletters and social media platforms to reach donors and sponsors 

• Coordinate and prepare materials for a variety of potential donor presentations; work with Divisional staff to create materials 

• Manage the research and writing of grants to assure maximum effectiveness 

• Develop and maintain gift recognition programs and manage staff to assure they are completed successfully 

• Maintain up to date information on current trends and practices in the development field 

• Manage special events including implementation, budget, timeline, duties, and goals 

• Attend monthly Advisory Board and Development Committee meetings; provide monthly and requested reports 

• Participate in weekly SCAC Finance Committee, Management Team, and Divisional Headquarters Development Team meetings and other meetings as directed 

• Maintain donor records in donor database 

• Prepare reports and analysis of data as requested by the SCAC or DHQ. 

• All other duties as assigned 

 

Minimum Qualifications:  

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Community Relations, Marketing, Non-Profit Management, or related field 

 

Experience: Minimum five years of fundraising experience; evidence of having written annual agency fundraising plans; evidence of event planning and implementation; minimum three years’ experience in supervision of professional staff; Salesforce experience preferred 

 

Certifications/Licenses: None 

 

Skills/Abilities:   

• Personally represent the ethical standards of The Salvation Army within the community 

• Excellent interpersonal skills 

• Work as part of a team within a culturally diverse environment 

• Foster an environment of cooperation and teamwork 

• Computer skills including Microsoft Office and the ability to learn software for donor information