Director of Development
Job Description
Salary: $96,000-110,000 per year, plus benefitsAbout the PositionWe are looking for an experienced and highly motivated professional to lead ourdevelopmentteam as we take our donor engagement to the next level. New Horizons is looking to increase our annual revenue by 10-15% in two years, and this position will be ideal for a strategic development practitioner with a clear strategy to expand donor relations, grow a major donor program, execute a legacy giving plan, and increase engagementforcorporations.Applicants with a demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategic fundraising and communications can help address youth and young adult homelessness in powerful ways.New Horizons recognizes that Racial Inequity playsa central rolein homelessness andseeksto undo the impacts of these inequities within our services and organizational culture. As a part of the New Horizons leadership team, the Director of Development must actively and thoughtfully work alongside leadership, staff, and theyoung adults we serve towards this end.Primary Responsibilities:Design and execute New Horizons development strategy in partnership with Executive Director, outlining income, sources, goals, and strategy for fundraising needs of more than $2.5 million annuallyIn alignment with New Horizons next strategic plan, develop a three-year giving strategy with measurable outcomesSupervise development team, including the Volunteer and Food Service Manager, Marketing and Communications Manager, and the Development CoordinatorGrow monthly givingand workplace campaignstrategiesDevelopthorough Majorand Mid-levelDonor plansthatmaintainsexisting relationships and drives engagement of major donor prospects, including managing a small portfolio of major and planned gift donorsDevelop and execute a planned giving strategyStrategically build upon grants program; researching, scheduling, and executing grantsWork closely with Executive Director to develop the Board of Directors fundraisingcapacitySupportdirectreportsin the development of a yearly communications and marketing plan, as well asregularly refineorganizational messaging to match organization-wide strategySupport Volunteer and Food Service Manager in the expansion, management, and tracking of the volunteer programExpand New Horizons corporate, organizational, and church based giving programDevelop and execute New Horizons eventsincluding at leastone major fundraiser each yearIn partnership with the Executive Director and Finance team, create annual budget proposal and funding planStreamlinefundraising processesthroughout the yearRequired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Minimum 2 years of proven experience directing non-profit development operationsMinimum5years ofdemonstratedability to connect with individual donors and organizationsMinimum2year ofstaffmanagement skillsProficiencyin Microsoft Office and donor database programsPreferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Initiative toidentifyinefficiencies and propose new methods of executionAn ability to think creatively and handle multiple tasks at onceMinimum5 years of non-profit development experienceMinimum 2years ofexperience in marketing and/or communicationsExperience with Raisers Edge NXTBenefits for this role include:25 Paid Time Off (PTO) days per year prorated depending on start dateSix (6) paid holidays a year (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Thanksgiving/Harvest Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day)Fully employer-paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance for employee-only plansAccess to a 403(b)-retirement plan with a 2% employer matchEmployee Assistance ProgramKey skills needed: Fundraising, campaigns, people management, communications, marketing, nonprofit work, communicationsHybrid Role: This position is not fully remote due to our main community being our client base at New Horizons. The Director of Development will be integral in building and maintaining donor relationships, and may work offsite for projects, meetings, and other outreach efforts.New Horizons is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply, especially people of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people with lived experience.