Member Job Board Title:
Refuge for Women Development Director
Post Date
7/26/2021
Expiration Date
10/24/2021
Details:
The Development Director (DD) plays a key role in fund development for long-term financial stability and successful expansion of the local Refuge for Women program. The DD is committed to the values, mission, and vision of Refuge for Women. This position requires strong networking and professional communications skills with the ability to handle changing priorities and challenges with courtesy and grace as a representative of Refuge for Women.
Qualifications:
Trustworthy leader, high energy, team player, self-starter with attention to detail
Program management capabilities, able to prioritize and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
Ability to maintain relationships with influential individuals and maintain high level of confidentiality
3-5 years proven experience with soliciting and securing gifts
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Experience with donor CRM and digital marketing tools
Proficient computer skills, familiar with Microsoft Office tools and Google Suite applications
Strong communicator via email, social media, webex, video and voice
Spiritually mature and practices healthy relational boundaries
Responsibilities:
Ensuring financial sustainability of local program operations through major donor acquisition, relationship management, development and implementation of strategic plans, including a capital campaign, for communications, fundraising and program launch.
Work with Advisory Board and Executive Director to develop and implement strategic fundraising and communications plans
Work with the Executive Director/development team on implementing national fundraising approaches, including digital and direct mail campaigns
Establish a Development Team to develop new major donor and prospect cultivation events, such as private receptions and dinners in homes
Develop and manage a caseload of 50-75 assigned and qualified major donors and engage with prospective donors
Implement a caseload communications plan including individual fundraising goals and personalized strategies
Steward, cultivate and solicit gifts from major donors with an emphasis on gifts $10,000 and higher
Responsible for one to one solicitation, gift acknowledgement and stewardship communications, providing written proposals as needed, to present specific funding needs and opportunities
Keep Refuge for Women leadership apprised of all significant interactions
Work with Donor Database Coordinator to enter new constituents into donor database (Bloomerang) and maintain current constituent records for all contacts and donors in Bloomerang, to be updated with new information or new donation
Comments:
Refuge for Women is a non-profit, faith-based organization providing specialized care for women who have escaped human trafficking or sexual exploitation. With multiple locations across the U.S., Refuge for Women offers safe housing, at no charge to the resident, with around-the-clock care as clients progress through evidence-based, trauma-informed programming. The compassionate staff is trained to help residents work through the program to reclaim their identities and reach their goals to overcome addictions, heal from trauma and develop life skills leading to healthy, balanced living and financial independence. Refuge for Women strives to help each woman complete the program with a vision for her future, equipped to succeed and sustain a life marked with dignity and hope.
Apply for the position here: https://refugeforwomen.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=46&source=aWQ9MjY%3D
Employer:
Refuge for Women
Contact:
Robin Smith
Address:
1000 N Green Valley Pkwy #440-299
Henderson, NV 89074
Work Phone:
702.423.3524
Email:
robin.smith@refugeforwomen.org
Website:
rfwlasvegas.org